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England were eliminated from World Cup 2026 by Argentina in the semi-finals after late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez despite Anthony Gordon opening the scoring; Gordon finishes with three assists and a goal across six matches and posted that he is “truly devastated” on social media. He will report to Barcelona for pre-season once the tournament ends.
Spain overwhelmed France 2-0 in Dallas to end the defending champions’ World Cup dream, outplaying them technically and tactically as France failed to muster an effective attack and didn’t register a shot on target until the 82nd minute. A first-half penalty by Oyarzabal set the tone, and Spain’s control left France lamenting that they lost to themselves. Deschamps’ era will end after this World Cup, with Zidane set to take over, and France now focus on a third-place playoff while Spain progress with confidence.
England and Argentina meet in the FIFA World Cup semi-final at Atlanta’s stadium, kicking off at 3 p.m. ET; US TV coverage is Fox/FS1 with Peacock carrying the Spanish feed, and streaming options include YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo Sports, plus free international streams via ITVX, BBC iPlayer, NOS, and RTÉ (often via VPN). The match could hinge on moments from players like Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi.
England, led by Thomas Tuchel, chase their first World Cup final in 60 years by facing Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the semi-final at the Atlanta Stadium, a historic rivalry with Kane and Bellingham starring for England.
Argentina will wear their navy blue away kit against England's all-white home kit in the World Cup 2026 semi-final in Atlanta (Wednesday, 20:00 BST, live on BBC). The kit choice follows FIFA's color-contrast rules and is also linked by some to Argentina's famous past wins over England; England reached the semis by beating Norway in extra time, while Argentina edged Switzerland after extra time.
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.