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ATLANTA STADIUM — The contrasting levels of experience were as plain as day as Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni sat in the same seat that Thomas Tuchel, his England counterpart, had occupied minutes earlier on Tuesday evening. For Tuchel, Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup semifinal between these two bitter historic soccer rivals is a completely new experience. It’s familiar territory for Scaloni. Not only did his Argentina squad breeze past Croatia at […]

Close your eyes and picture Spain in a World Cup final. You see Andrés Iniesta ghosting into the box in Johannesburg. You see Xavi conducting, David Villa finishing, Sergio Ramos flying down the right, Iker Casillas saving Spain's life against Arjen Robben. That team won everything from 2008 to 2012 and changed how the sport thinks about itself. It was the team with the most recognizable style: Tiki-Taka. This Spain […]

A spot in the World Cup final is on the line when Argentina and England meet on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium. The mindset and the motivation between the two nations and their fans are different as Argentina desperately wants to defend its title while England is looking to join the world’s elite and win its first title since the 1966 World Cup. The winner of the second World Cup semifinal […]

If Lamine Yamal wins the World Cup on Sunday, he legally wouldn't be allowed to partake in any celebratory champagne with Spain teammates in the United States. At the age of 19, Yamal will be playing in a World Cup final after helping La Roja defeat France in Tuesday's semifinal. How does his age compare to previous legends who also played in the final? Let's take a look: Pelé | […]

England will take on Argentina in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday, July 15, at Atlanta Stadium, with both nations competing for a place in the final. It is an intercontinental rivalry shaped by memorable World Cup encounters and intensified by political tensions away from the pitch. The two countries have not faced each other since 2005, while this will also mark the first time in Lionel Messi’s illustrious career […]

We have already discussed the All-Century performers, as well as the top All-Stars for each team since 2000. But what about those players who weren't consistent All-Stars, the guys who couldn't quite ascend to the level of all-time greats like Barry Bonds or Randy Johnson? Here is a lineup — as well as a starter and closer — for a team of players worth remembering from this century, ones you […]

CITIZENS BANK BALLPARK (Philadelphia) — Mike Trout circled this date months ago. Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game sits 45 minutes from Millville, New Jersey, where Trout grew up rooting for the Phillies and bleeding Eagles green. Getting back here was personal. Staying healthy was the hard part. Trout hadn't started an All-Star Game since 2019. He hadn't even been selected to one since 2023. "I'm never taking anything for granted in […]

It's the MLB All-Star break, meaning we have a clear sense of what every team is. With that in mind, here's one number that defines the first half of the season for all 30 MLB teams (teams are mentioned in alphabetical order by city/state name): Athletics: 20 Athletics' catcher Shea Langeliers (21) and first baseman Nick Kurtz (20) have each hit 20 home runs. Atlanta Braves: 5 While they lost […]

Tuesday's 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal between Spain and France at Dallas Stadium is a true blockbuster between two teams with legitimate grounds to consider themselves the best in the world. Here is everything you need to know for Tuesday at the World Cup: France vs. Spain When: Tuesday, July 14, 3 p.m. ET Where: Dallas Stadium TV: FOX Stream: Watch three days free on FOX One France and Spain […]