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Messi, who has never faced England in his 200+ Argentina appearances, is set to play in a World Cup 2026 semi-final against England in Atlanta. He remains the tournament's joint top scorer with eight goals, while pundits highlight his aura and the challenge England faces in containing him.
Lamine Yamal says France should fear Spain after a late Merino goal helped Spain beat Belgium 2-1 to reach the World Cup 2026 semi-final against France in Dallas.
Kylian Mbappé revealed a minor ankle injury during France's 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco but said he’s completely fine after scoring his eighth goal of the tournament. He was subbed out in the 77th minute and France now eye a semifinal against Spain or Belgium.
Linda Noskova defeated Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-5 to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final, becoming the youngest first-time Grand Slam semifinalist at Wimbledon since Petra Kvitova in 2010. She credited Kvitova with inspiring her, and she will face Marta Kostyuk in the semi-finals.
Zverev’s elite serve and Grand Slam experience make him the Wimbledon favorite against British wildcard Arthur Fery, who reached the semi after beating Flavio Cobolli; Taylor Fritz said Zverev will be incredibly tough to beat on serve, and a deep run by Fery could move him higher in the British rankings and potentially into the world’s top 26 if he makes the final.
Alexander Zverev beat an injured Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4 6-2 to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final, snapping a seven-match winless run against Fritz. With Fritz hampered by a knee issue and receiving a medical timeout, Zverev delivered a near-flawless performance on Court One and will meet Arthur Fery after Fery defeated Flavio Cobolli to reach the last four. Zverev, who won the French Open a month earlier, is two wins from a second major title as he eyes the final in the wake of Fritz’s withdrawal from his best form.
Matteo Berrettini’s French Open campaign ends with an injury-forced retirement in the quarter-finals, capping a comeback that saw him reach a seventh Grand Slam quarter-final at Roland Garros since 2021; he stays positive about the week as he heads home to recover, while Arnaldi advances to the Paris semi-final to face Flavio Cobolli, becoming the lowest-ranked player to reach the Roland Garros semis since 1997.
BBC News provides live coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 second semi-final in Vienna, with 18 acts performing and 10 set to progress to Saturday’s final. Highlights include Look Mum No Computer for the UK, automatic qualifiers UK/Austria/France, and ongoing controversy over Israel’s participation amid boycotts. Voting is online via esc.vote or the Eurovision app after the final act, and the running order is shared for tonight.
Paris Saint-Germain controlled the tempo from the start at the Allianz Arena, exposing Bayern Munich’s collective dip in intensity with a string of underperformances from Olise, Laimer, Kimmich, Musiala and more; only Manuel Neuer and Harry Kane delivered the bare minimum, Bayern’s home form again a liability, and questions lingering about Vincent Kompany’s ceiling and the team’s ability to rotate and improve for Europe.
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates (2-1 on aggregate) to reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2006, with Bukayo Saka tapping in a rebound after Leandro Trossard’s setup. Declan Rice produced a crucial early block, and a Griezmann penalty appeal was denied after a build-up foul on Gabriel. Arsenal extend a 14-game European unbeaten run and will face Bayern Munich or PSG in Budapest on May 30.
Arsenal beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League semi-final, with Bukayo Saka scoring a first-half goal after a rebound from Jan Oblak, and a resolute defense helping them reach the final in Budapest. They’ll face PSG or Bayern as underdogs, chasing a first European crown in 20 years.
Arsenal host Atlético Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final at the Emirates, with Arsenal aiming to seal a final berth and Atlético hoping to overturn the tie, as both clubs arrive amid strategic talk, pre-match logistics, and historic European context; kickoff is at 8pm BST.
Arsenal took a 1-0 lead in the Champions League semi-final first leg in Madrid thanks to Viktor Gyokeres’s 44th-minute penalty, but Atlético Madrid equalised through a Julian Alvarez penalty in the 56th minute to make it 1-1 as the live updates rolled in.
Arsenal booked a Champions League semi-final after a 1-0 aggregate win over Sporting CP, with Mikel Arteta praising the players' effort, Declan Rice's leadership as captain, and the supporters' backing through a demanding tie and schedule; he highlighted the squad's physical strain, the captaincy decision, and the emotional relief of achieving a historic milestone, while looking forward to two magical nights in Madrid and London against Atletico.
Arsenal held Sporting CP to a 0-0 draw in Lisbon to win 1-0 on aggregate and book a Champions League semi-final against Atlético Madrid, delivering a tense defensive display as attacking moments were scarce; Sporting hit the post and had late chances, while Arsenal’s only on-target effort came from Martín Zubimendi and substitute Max Dowman featured late on.