Lionel Messi's puzzled reaction to Jordan Pickford's penalty 'cheat sheet' has gone viral after Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final. Pickford's bottle reportedly contained penalty-taking notes,

After their 2-1 win against England at the World Cup, Argentina celebrated by waving a banner that read ‘Las Malvinas Son Argentinas (The Malvinas are Argentine)’. The banner refers to the 74-day Falklands Island war of 1982,

Messi inspires Argentina with another late rescue act to down England in a niggling semi-final that tees up a titanic clash with Spain in the final on Sunday.

Argentina came from behind once again to book their spot in their second consecutive World Cup final after beating England 2-1 in Atlanta.

Would Lionel Messi be as successful if he was English? Should Bukayo Saka start ahead of Noni Madueke? Join chief football writer Phil McNulty for a Q&A ahead of England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

Thomas Tuchel says he feels the "pain" of disappointment at the result, but added that he had "no regrets".

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While Argentina are chasing their second successive final appearance, the English side will be hoping for their first participation in the title decider since lifting the trophy back in 1966