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🔺 James or Konsa? 🔺 Stones at centre-back? 🔺 Should Rogers start? Our experts have named the XIs they would like to see take the pitch when England face Argentina. Pick your own (and give your opinions on theirs) here👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

🤔 Have the mind games begun? Argentina have worn their solid blue away kit just once so far in this World Cup. Now, they've requested to wear it to face England in an attempt to channel the spirit of Diego Maradona. @rmendick and @Tom_Morgs have more👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

Sir David Beckham’s growing influence in the US appears to be a key factor in the host country’s famous faces getting behind England. @Tom_Morgs and @rmendick have the full story⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

🏆 You can make the case that this is the strongest semi-final line-up ever in a World Cup. Usually there is a wild card in the final four but this time, the competition has practically ordained the outcome. So, for the final time, @ThomGibbs ranks the remaining teams from worst to best 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

Bournemouth’s Alex Jiménez has joined Fiorentina on loan with a £17m option to buy while suspended by the Football Association over alleged social media messages to a child. The governing body formally excluded him from playing in the domestic game while it investigates claims he directly messaged the girl on social media. Screenshots emerged in May of an exchange seemingly between the 21-year-old footballer and a female Instagram user, who said that she was 15. @Tom_Morgs has more ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

Manchester United are advancing on a £35m deal for Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans after triggering his release clause @JPercyTelegraph has the full story ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

From the bedlam of Mexico City to the furnace of Miami, Anthony Gordon has run hard, made a difference and underlined why Barcelona paid £70m for him, but it did not happen overnight: ❌ Released by boyhood club Liverpool at 11 ❌ Struggling in running tests at Everton’s academy ❌ Asking Ancelotti why he was not getting more minutes @DKingTelegraph charts the winger’s journey and describes the day Thomas Tuchel joined the Anthony Gordon fan club ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

🚨EXCLUSIVE Arsenal weigh up whether to continue Bruno Guimaraes move after being misled on £50m fee #nufc #arsenal telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal are weighing up whether to proceed in their attempt to sign Bruno Guimaraes after they were initially led to believe he could move for only £50m. Guimaraes' representatives believe the bargain price had been implied in talks with former co-owner Amanda Staveley but Newcastle will not budge from £100m valuation. @LukeEdwardsTele has more ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

Exclusive interview with Micah Richards about Phil Collins, toxic social media, a planned ‘retirement’ date & why modern football punditry should be fun as well as insightful. telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

🚨 Micah Richards interview 🚨 ❌ Why he will not be in maintstream media after 2034 World Cup ⚽ The mistake he made as a player 😔 ‘I was sorry Lineker’s time at BBC ended the way it did’ 📺 ‘We are in a golden age of punditry’ Read the full conversation with @_ChrisBascombe ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

'We talk about authenticity. And then disapprove when someone shows it. 'Both Tuchel and Bellingham are authentic. Both are alpha males – for good and bad – and both wear their hearts on their sleeves. Again, for good and bad.' @JBurtTelegraph says, far from being divisive, the pair’s post-match clash is the sort of unfiltered passion England need to lift the World Cup 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

“Every nation should be allowed to dream of participating in the World Cup. You can see that the quality of the teams is extremely high – and it’s getting higher and higher, all over the world." 🤯 Fifa are looking at a second expansion in as many tournaments, and will discuss a 64-team World Cup for 2030, according to Gianni Infantino. telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

🤔 John Terry, Sol Campbell, Rio Ferdinand... or maybe John Stones? @SamWallaceTel puts forward that Thomas Tuchel's centre-back is the greatest since World Cup winner and England captain Bobby Moore. Do you agree? ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

🤔 England has reached the World Cup semi-final, only their fourth ever. But is Thomas Tuchel too brutal? @oliverbrown_tel thinks the German's high standards and honesty are a refreshing change. Read his's full analysis of Tuchel's squad after England's victory over Norway last night 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

Erling Haaland’s father said Norway were “robbed” in their World Cup quarter-final defeat by England. Alf-Inge Haaland added that he believed Thomas Tuchel’s men were “saved by the referee” 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

Bellingham in USA 26 is making Gazza in Italia 90 look ordinary by comparison 🤯🔥 I wasn’t sure Jude would start v Croatia, going off the teams Tuchel had picked & his comments on him before @FIFAWorldCup ⚽️ But has the German played a master stroke 🤔 telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…