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Messi Hails Lamine Yamal Before World Cup Final Argentina Stun England with Late Comeback to Reach World Cup Final Lautaro Martínez Sends Argentina to the World Cup Final with Dramatic Late Winner Against England FIFA Faces Backlash Over World Cup Final Half-Time Plan Mbappé 2026 World Cup Dream Ends Against Spain Spain Beat France to Reach 2026 World Cup Final Tielemans Joins Man United in £35m Deal Ederson Move to Man United Has Collapsed Messi Hails Lamine Yamal Before World Cup Final Argentina Stun England with Late Comeback to Reach World Cup Final Lautaro Martínez Sends Argentina to the World Cup Final with Dramatic Late Winner Against England FIFA Faces Backlash Over World Cup Final Half-Time Plan Mbappé 2026 World Cup Dream Ends Against Spain Spain Beat France to Reach 2026 World Cup Final Tielemans Joins Man United in £35m Deal Ederson Move to Man United Has Collapsed

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Wayne Rooney Lashes Out At Tuchel Following England’s World Cup Defeat

Wayne Rooney believes Thomas Tuchel’s tactical decisions played a major role in England’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final.

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‘I Think He Is The Toughest I Have Faced’ – Rafael Leao Makes Confession Following UCL Night

AC Milan forward Rafael Leao has hailed Chelsea defender Reece James as the toughest opponent he has faced after the Blues’ impressive Champions League victory, praising the England international’s all-round display at Stamford Bridge.

By Kingsley Ikechi · 9 Jun 2026