https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/lionel-messi-finally-faces-england-argentina-stars-record-against-the-other-world-cup-champions/ 2026-07-13T16:24:25-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-13T16:15:46-04:00 Lionel Messi finally faces England: Argentina star’s record against the other World Cup champions https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/13161259/lionel-messi-argentina-16-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/messis-world-cup-is-extraordinary-says-barcelona-president-joan-laporta-amid-reported-tensions/ 2026-07-13T16:14:26-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-13T16:14:22-04:00 ‘Messi’s World Cup is extraordinary,’ says Barcelona president Joan Laporta amid reported tensions https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/13161037/Messi-Laporta-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/england-legend-john-terry-sends-bold-message-to-messis-argentina-before-world-cup-semifinal-man-for-man-were-better/ 2026-07-13T14:29:17-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-13T14:29:13-04:00 England legend John Terry sends bold message to Messi’s Argentina before World Cup semifinal: ‘Man for man, we’re better’ https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/13142645/john-terry-lionel-messi-argentina-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/spains-rodri-warns-lamine-yamal-to-calm-down-a-bit-before-2026-world-cup-semifinal-against-france/ 2026-07-13T13:56:41-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-13T13:56:33-04:00 Spain’s Rodri warns Lamine Yamal to ‘calm down a bit’ before 2026 World Cup semifinal against France https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/13134957/Rodri-Lamine-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/report-aurelien-tchouameni-set-to-start-for-france-vs-spain-leaving-manu-kone-on-bench/ 2026-07-13T12:46:47-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-13T12:46:39-04:00 Report: Aurelien Tchouameni set to start for France vs Spain, leaving Manu Koné on bench https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/13124609/Tchouameni-1-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/spains-pau-cubarsi-revels-no-fear-over-facing-kylian-mbappe-in-2026-world-cup-semifinal/ 2026-07-13T11:34:29-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-13T11:34:26-04:00 Spain’s Pau Cubarsí revels ‘no fear’ over facing Kylian Mbappé in 2026 World Cup semifinal https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/13113137/Cubarsi-1-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/casemiros-replacement-arrives-as-manchester-united-complete-67m-andrey-santos-deal/ 2026-07-13T10:34:08-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-13T10:34:03-04:00 Casemiro’s replacement arrives as Manchester United complete $67M Andrey Santos deal https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/13103319/Andrey-Santos-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/raphinhas-future-at-fc-barcelona-addressed-by-president-joan-laporta-after-karim-adeyemi-signing/ 2026-07-12T23:09:21-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T23:09:18-04:00 Raphinha’s future at FC Barcelona addressed by president Joan Laporta after Karim Adeyemi signing https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12230517/raphinha-fc-barcelona-3-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/france-vs-spain-poll-vote-for-the-better-player-in-every-head-to-head-matchup-ahead-of-the-2026-world-cup-semifinal/ 2026-07-12T22:08:48-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T22:08:39-04:00 France vs Spain poll: Vote for the better player in every head-to-head matchup ahead of the 2026 World Cup semifinal https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12200555/lautaro-martinez-lkylian-mbappe-france-lamine-yamal-spaineandro-paredes-argentina-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/argentina-stars-injury-update-paredes-and-cuti-romero-reportedly-fit-for-world-cup-semifinal-vs-england/ 2026-07-12T19:42:27-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T19:42:24-04:00 Argentina stars injury update: Paredes and Cuti Romero reportedly fit for World Cup semifinal vs England https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12193516/cristian-romero0leandro-paredes-argentina-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/report-johan-manzambi-nears-eur70m-aston-villa-transfer-after-starring-at-the-2026-world-cup-with-switzerland/ 2026-07-12T18:25:24-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T18:25:22-04:00 Report: Johan Manzambi nears €70M Aston Villa transfer after starring at the 2026 World Cup with Switzerland https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12182150/Johan-Manzambi-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/uruguay-to-appoint-legend-diego-forlan-as-head-coach-after-world-cup-disaster-under-marcelo-bielsa/ 2026-07-12T18:13:10-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T18:13:07-04:00 Uruguay to appoint legend Diego Forlan as head coach after World Cup disaster under Marcelo Bielsa https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12173604/diego-forlan-uruguay-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/podcast/world-cup-daily-recap-bellingham-drags-england-past-norway-argentina-outlasts-switzerland/ 2026-07-12T18:10:09-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T18:10:05-04:00 World Cup Daily Recap: Bellingham Drags England Past Norway; Argentina Outlasts Switzerland https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/11203858/bellingham-1-1-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/jude-bellingham-joins-an-exclusive-consecutive-brace-world-cup-list-in-englands-victory-over-norway/ 2026-07-12T16:43:54-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T16:43:50-04:00 Jude Bellingham joins an exclusive consecutive-brace World Cup-list in England’s victory over Norway https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12164321/Jude-Bellingham-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/erling-haalands-father-alfie-hits-out-at-referee-after-norways-world-cup-elimination-against-england/ 2026-07-12T16:13:02-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T16:12:58-04:00 Erling Haaland’s father Alfie hits out at referee after Norway’s World Cup elimination against England https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12154729/erling-haaland-norway-1-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/france-defender-konate-responds-to-lamine-yamal-he-can-say-whatever-he-wants/ 2026-07-12T14:46:13-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T14:46:09-04:00 France defender Konate responds to Lamine Yamal: ‘He can say whatever he wants’ https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12144418/ibrahima-konate-france-lamine-yamal-spain-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/england-head-coach-thomas-tuchel-clarifies-post-norway-comments-after-jude-bellinghams-bold-response/ 2026-07-12T14:26:13-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T14:26:10-04:00 England head coach Thomas Tuchel clarifies post-Norway comments after Jude Bellingham’s bold response https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12142534/Thomas-Tuchel-Bellingham-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/lionel-messi-becomes-the-all-time-assist-leader-in-world-cup-history-how-does-the-full-ranking-look/ 2026-07-12T13:20:16-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T13:20:13-04:00 Lionel Messi becomes the all-time assist leader in World Cup history: How does the full ranking look? https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12131942/Messi-6-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/fifa-to-review-another-world-cup-expansion-with-64-team-format-under-consideration-for-2030/ 2026-07-12T12:01:22-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T11:59:07-04:00 FIFA to review another World Cup expansion, with 64-team format under consideration for 2030 https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12115751/Infantino-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/lionel-messi-breaks-down-their-2026-world-cup-semifinal-clash-with-argentina-playing-against-england-is-special/ 2026-07-12T11:16:23-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T10:58:02-04:00 Lionel Messi breaks down Argentina’s 2026 World Cup semifinal clash: ‘Playing against England is special’ https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12105521/GettyImages-2285705685-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/history-made-as-fifas-top-four-ranked-teams-reach-the-world-cup-semifinals-for-the-first-time/ 2026-07-12T01:40:34-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T01:40:31-04:00 History made as FIFA’s top four-ranked teams reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12005016/lionel-messi-argentina-kylian-mbappe-harry-kane-england-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/norway-coach-reveals-erling-haaland-played-through-fatigue-and-a-dead-leg-vs-england/ 2026-07-12T00:21:54-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T00:21:46-04:00 Norway coach reveals Erling Haaland played through fatigue and a dead leg vs England https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12001938/haaland-1-1-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/we-have-to-be-realistic-we-have-to-be-better-argentinas-scaloni-looks-ahead-to-england/ 2026-07-12T00:40:40-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-12T00:18:41-04:00 ‘We have to be realistic, we have to be better’: Argentina’s Scaloni looks ahead to England https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/12001244/lionel-scaloni-argentina-switzerland-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/2026-fifa-world-cup-semifinals-bracket-complete-matchups-and-schedule/ 2026-07-11T23:54:59-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-11T23:52:57-04:00 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals bracket: Complete matchups and schedule https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/11235439/alvarez-1-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/england-vs-argentina-date-kickoff-time-and-venue-for-the-2026-world-cup-semifinal/ 2026-07-11T23:48:39-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-11T23:48:35-04:00 England vs Argentina: Date, kickoff time and venue for the 2026 World Cup semifinal https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/11203231/kane-1-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/jude-bellingham-matches-peles-world-cup-scoring-mark-at-age-23-trailing-only-kylian-mbappe/ 2026-07-11T21:36:30-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-11T21:36:21-04:00 Jude Bellingham matches Pele’s World Cup scoring mark at age 23, trailing only Kylian Mbappe https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/11212718/jude-bellingham-england-kylian-mbappe-france-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/fifa-explains-why-englands-goal-against-norway-was-allowed-after-overhead-wire-controversy/ 2026-07-11T20:38:12-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-11T20:38:08-04:00 FIFA explains why England’s goal against Norway was allowed after overhead wire controversy https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/11201826/bellingham-goal-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/why-isnt-johan-manzambi-playing-for-switzerland-against-argentina-at-the-2026-world-cup/ 2026-07-11T20:17:56-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-11T19:42:52-04:00 Why isn’t Johan Manzambi playing for Switzerland against Argentina at the 2026 World Cup? https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/11194042/johan-manzambi-switzerland-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/why-isnt-lautaro-martinez-starting-for-argentina-against-switzerland-at-the-2026-world-cup/ 2026-07-11T19:52:56-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-11T19:38:13-04:00 Why isn’t Lautaro Martinez starting for Argentina against Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup? https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/11192231/lautaro-martinez-arg-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/is-lionel-messi-playing-argentina-vs-switzerland-projected-lineups-for-the-2026-world-cup-game/ 2026-07-11T23:46:52-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-11T18:48:40-04:00 Is Lionel Messi playing? Argentina vs Switzerland confirmed lineups for the 2026 World Cup game https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/11184105/lionel-messi-argentina-15-1200x740.webp https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup/what-is-switzerlands-current-fifa-ranking-ahead-of-its-2026-world-cup-match-vs-argentina/ 2026-07-11T18:24:59-04:00 World Soccer Talk en 2026-07-11T18:24:57-04:00 What is Switzerland’s current FIFA ranking ahead of its 2026 World Cup match vs Argentina? https://media.worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/11182409/vargas-swiss-1200x740.webp