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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - England v Argentina - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 15, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after the match. Photo: REUTERS

'Nobody gives us anything': Messi fires back at critics after dramatic win over England

The Argentine team has also been criticised by fans and former players, mainly due to questionable referee decisions taken during their matches in this World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - England v Argentina - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US - July 15, 2026 England manager Thomas Tuchel reacts as he walks off the pitch after the first half Photo: REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

FA backs Tuchel after England's World Cup semi-final defeat

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - England v Argentina - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US - July 15, 2026 England's Harry Kane looks dejected while leaving the pitch after the match as England are eliminated from the World Cup. Photo: REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

England tried to hold on but it wasn't enough, says Kane

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after the match as they advance to the World Cup final at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. on July 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Late comeback propels Argentina to another World Cup final

Diego Maradona punches the ball into the net to score the controversial "Hand of God" goal against England during Argentina's FIFA World Cup quarter-final at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 22 June 1986. Photo: FIFA Archive

Argentina vs England: A hand, a genius and a footballing myth

Diego Maradona dribbles past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton before scoring his iconic "Goal of the Century" during Argentina's 2-1 Fifa World Cup quarter-final victory at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 22 June 1986. Photo: FIFA Archive

Old wounds, new stage: The history behind England and Argentina's world Cup rivalry

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Final - Argentina v Switzerland - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - July 11, 2026 Argentina fans celebrate after the match as Argentina qualify for the semi finals of the World Cup: Photo: REUTERS

How soccer has helped shape national identities in England and Argentina

Argentine fans turn to freezers and other superstitions for World Cup glory

Kane on ice: Argentina fans turn to superstition ahead of England game

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke.Photo:UNB

Football has 'amazing ability' to bring people together, Sarah Cooke says ahead of England-Argentina semi-final

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Final - Argentina v Switzerland - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - July 11, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi.Photo:Reuters

Messi, Bellingham and history collide in Argentina-England semi-final

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World Cup 2026 semis join exclusive club as all four finalists are former champions

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Argentina's perfect World Cup semi-final record faces fresh test against England

Haaland failed to score for the first time in 15 competitive games for his country in Miami as Jude Bellingham's double fired England into the last four. Photo: BSS/AFP

'We put Norway on the map', says Haaland after World Cup exit