The Falklands... Maradona's 'Hand of God'... Beckham's red card. One team now stands between England and the World Cup final... it just had to be Argentina!

Maradona, Mexico and the ‘Hand of God’

Diego Maradona was the best player in the 1986 World Cup, and the two goals scored against England, the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century, still have the power to shock and to awe. The post Maradona, Mexico and the ‘Hand of God’ appeared first on Mexico News Daily

England vs Argentina Football Rivalry: History, H2H & Key Games

Why England and Argentina are rivals in football, the story of Diego Maradona's Hand of God and David Beckham's controversial kick at Diego Simeone

World Cup: Argentina honour Maradona on 40th anniversary of ‘Hand of God’

More than five years after his death, Maradona remains a central figure among Argentina supporters, standing alongside Lionel Messi as one of the nation's most revered football icons. The post World Cup: Argentina honour Maradona on 40th anniversary of ‘Hand of God’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

Thomas Tuchel convinced ‘karma’ for ‘Hand of God’ will play a part at the Azteca

Diego Maradona scored with his hand the last time England played at the historic stadium in 1986.

The new evidence that proves England were RIGHT on World Cup's new 'Hand of God' goal - despite bitter Norway moans about the ball hitting spidercam

The new evidence that proves England were RIGHT on World Cup's new 'Hand of God' goal - despite bitter Norway moans about the ball hitting spidercam

World Cup: ‘Only a mad person underestimates Messi’ — El-Rufai’s son predicts Argentina Vs France final

A member of the House of Representatives from Kaduna North and Chairman, Committee on Banking Regulations, Muhammed Bello El-Rufai, has expressed support for Argentina to retain the FIFA World Cup title, predicting a repeat of the previous World Cup final against France. The remarks were contained in a statement posted on his official social media [] World Cup: ‘Only a mad person underestimates Messi’ — El-Rufai’s son predicts Argentina Vs France final

England to wear all-white kit against Argentina

England will wear their all-white home kit and Argentina their navy blue away strip when the two sides face each other in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday.

England vs Argentina World Cup Semifinal: Bellingham, Messi and 40 Years in Atlanta

England and Argentina meet in a World Cup semifinal for the first time in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15. Jude Bellingham's six goals and the Cable of God controversy face Lionel Messi's eight-goal tournament across 40 years of the most charged rivalry in international football.

Lisandro Martinez Emotional as Lionel Messi Breaks FIFA World Cup Scoring Record

Argentina star Lionel Messi's double against Austria saw him break the World Cup scoring record. The achievement left his team-mates full of admiration, with Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Paredes and Lisandro Martinez all paying tribute to the captain's enduring brilliance and influence.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Roy Keane hails "streetfighters" Argentina after Messi-led side stage miraculous comeback to seal QF spot

Atlanta [US], July 8 (ANI): Former England footballer Roy Keane hailed the 'streetfighters' Argentina after the Lionel Messi-led side staged one of the finest comebacks in the tournament's history, going from being 0-2 down to securing their FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against a valiant Egypt on Tuesday. At the 67th minute, Egypt was leading 0-2, looking set to deliver one of the biggest shockers of FIFA World C

Unai Simón, la muralla de España en la Copa: "No creo tener algo innato ganador" | Vive el Mundial

El guardameta y pieza clave de España en el Mundial se sinceró en un mano a mano sobre sus cualidades bajo palos, la racha invicta de la Furia Roja y los 609 minutos consecutivos sin recibir gol en Copas del Mundo.

FIFA World Cup: Messi turns 39, shows no signs of stopping

The Argentine legend has featured in a record six World Cups — 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 — more than any other men's player. He also holds the record for the most World Cup appearances, having played 32 matches on football's biggest stage. The post FIFA World Cup: Messi turns 39, shows no signs of stopping first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Argentina vs England match will be more than just football, because Messi’s team sings ‘Por Malvinas’

After they beat Switzerland, and after that ridiculous comeback against Egypt, the Argentina players did what they always do now when they win, they sang. Not the national anthem but they belted out La Cuarta Estrella, the song written specially for this World Cup, the one that reaches straight back to Maradona and forward to Messi and never once forgets to name the islands Argentina still calls the Malvinas

Where to catch your EFL players in the round of 16

Into the round of 16 we go at the World Cup and we still have some English Football League stars searching for international glory.

England, Argentina to renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semi final

England and Argentina will meet on Wednesday in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final infused with decades of bitter rivalry after they battled past Norway and Switzerland respectively in the quarter-finals. The South Americans and their talisman Lionel Messi must defeat England in Atlanta to keep alive their hopes of becoming the first team to win [] The post England, Argentina to renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semi final appeared first on The Namibian.

England World Cup squad arrives in Mexico City

Chants and booing greeted the England World Cup squad on their arrival at a Mexico City hotel ahead of the round of 16 match against Mexico. #england #worldcup #mexico

England World Cup latest

England World Cup latest

'Goal Of The Goal Of The Centurye: James Comer Cries About President Biden's Pardons

On this day in 1986, Argentina's Diego Maradona scored two amazing goals against England in the World Cup, catapulting him into the all-time great category. In that game, there were two memorable goals. One is called the Hand of God goal, which, if they had slow-motion replay and VAR, they might have overturned, but alas, they did not. The second goal was magical. Lionel Messi now claims GOAT status, which is hard to argue against, but he never played in Maradona's era, when horrible fields and insane physical play were allowed. With the USMNT playing the best soccer since 2002, there is real interest in the sport across the country. Open thread. read more

A tale of two footballs

The epic World Cup comeback against Egypt only stands to widen the gap between the squad of the two Lionels and all other institutions in Argentina. Leer más

Brooklyn Beckham watches England's victorious World Cup clash remotely from NYC - as his entire family reunite in Miami for the game and share sweet snaps together

Brooklyn Beckham watches England's victorious World Cup clash remotely from NYC - as his entire family reunite in Miami for the game and share sweet snaps together

After Maradona, Mexico Eyes Another World Cup Heartbreak for England at the Azteca

Mexico and England meet tonight in one of the most iconic settings in world football: the Estadio Azteca, where Pelé and Diego Maradona lifted the World Cup and where the Argentinian produced both the infamous ‘Hand of God’ and the ‘Goal of the Century’. England return to the stadium for the first time since that infamous 1986 defeat, facing an unbeaten Mexico for a place in the quarter-finals. The post After Maradona, Mexico Eyes Another World Cup Heartbreak for England at the Azteca appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Will England get a Bank Holiday if team wins the World Cup? Potential date revealed ahead of Norway quarter-final

The Friday after the World Cup final has been earmarked to potentially celebrate an England victory, it is understood

England warned about ‘one-sided refereeing’ before Argentina World Cup semi-final

England warned about ‘one-sided refereeing’ before Argentina World Cup semi-final

Dendam lama hidup semula di Atlanta

ATLANTA: Dua kuasa besar bola sepak dunia, England dan Argentina sekali lagi dipertemukan di pentas Piala Dunia apabila bakal berentap dalam aksi separuh akhir, sekali gus menghidupkan semula antara perseteruan paling ikonik dalam sejarah kejohanan itu. England mara selepas bangkit menewaskan Norway 2-1 menerusi masa tambahan, manakala juara bertahan, Argentina pula terpaksa berhempas-pulas sebelum menundukkan ... Read more The post Dendam lama hidup semula di Atlanta appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Advances

For much of us here in Latin America, watching Lionel Messi at a World Cup has become a familiar ritual. On Monday, the Argentine legend delivered another moment that will be remembered long after the 2026 tournament ends. Messi scored both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World [] The post Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Advances appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history

Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team’s 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world’s biggest tournament. #LionelMessi #Messi #Argentina #2026WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup

Alexis Mac Allister makes feelings clear on England before World Cup grudge match

Alexis Mac Allister has said he'll always respect England ahead of the semi-final showdown against Argentina on Wednesday in the FIFA World Cup

It Takes Coordination (and Many Arms) to Unfurl a World Cup Flag

A little more than five hours before kickoff at the World Cup quarterfinal between Norway and England on Saturday, the crew in charge of the pre-match ceremony at the Hard Rock Stadium near Miami faced an unexpected problem. The England flag — the huge one unfurled before the players took the field — had splotches []

England player ratings as Pickford, Bellingham and subs shine in ludicrous win over Mexico

England are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after a genuinely absurd 3-2 win over Mexico in which Jude Bellingham and Jordan Pickford starred.

Lionel Messi becomes World Cup top scorer

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain now has the World Cup scoring record all to himself after another standout performance, one that began with frustration after missing a penalty kick and ended in pure elation with another victory. Messi, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored both goals in his team's 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. That gave

Messi mania has taken over the US | DW News

Argentina fans are known for their crazy devotion of Lionel Messi and his god-like status. But Messi is not just a phenomenon in Argentina. Fans all over the world came to Dallas in Texas to see him play at his last World Cup, where he just broke the all-time goal scorer record. #dwsports #messi #worldcup For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1