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Alan Shearer admitted Argentina were the better side after England's 2-1 semi-final defeat, insisting the Three Lions were fortunate to stay in the contest for so long. The former striker praised Lionel Scaloni's side for their composure, tactical adjustments and deserved comeback to reach the final.

Jude Bellingham has revealed what was said during his heated exchange with Lionel Messi in England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. The midfielder insisted there was no bad blood between the pair and explained the conversation was simply part of the intensity of a high-stakes contest.

Thomas Tuchel has hit out at the World Cup third-place play-off, claiming that neither his England players nor their French counterparts have any desire to take part in the fixture. The Three Lions saw their dreams of a first final since 1966 crushed by Argentina in a dramatic semi-final, leaving them with one final, unwanted obligation in Miami.

The 2026 World Cup is in its final stages and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. With only four of the original 48 nations left in the tournament, including England and France due to their participation in the third-place play-off match, which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

Chelsea deleted a social media post celebrating Enzo Fernandez's goal for Argentina after it sparked a furious reaction from supporters during England's World Cup semi-final defeat. The midfielder's equaliser helped Argentina come from behind to beat the Three Lions 2-1, prompting widespread criticism of the club's online message.

Jude Bellingham was seen striking Argentina's Valentin Barco following England's heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit, but new footage has emerged suggesting the Real Madrid star was heavily provoked. While the initial TV broadcast caught the midfielder's physical reaction, fan-recorded video from the stands has shed light on the heated exchange that led to the confrontation in Atlanta.

Lionel Messi and his Argentina team-mates were seen inspecting Jordan Pickford's water bottle after their dramatic World Cup semi-final win over England. The bottle, covered in penalty shoot-out notes, was passed around the squad after Argentina completed a late comeback to book their place in the final.

Cristian Romero has launched a scathing attack on Gary Neville after Argentina dump England out of the 2026 World Cup, labeling the pundit's pre-match comments as "stupid." The Tottenham defender and his partner Lisandro Martinez had the last laugh in Atlanta, securing a spot in the final against Spain while silencing their loudest critics.

Lionel Scaloni struggled to hold back his emotions after Argentina beat England 2-1 to book their place in the World Cup final. The head coach praised his players' character, unity and resilience, insisting their success is built on brotherhood rather than arrogance as they prepare to face Spain.

Harry Kane has refused to confirm if he has played his final World Cup match following England's heartbreaking semi-final exit at the hands of Lionel Messi and Argentina. The Three Lions captain cut a dejected figure in Atlanta as a late collapse saw Thomas Tuchel's side surrender a lead to the defending champions.

It was all going so, so well for around 80 minutes. England went toe-to-toe with Argentina, and had a just-about-deserved 1-0 lead over the defending champions. A first World Cup final in 1966 was in sight for the Three Lions. And then, due in large part to the decisions of manager Thomas Tuchel, it was snatched away.

Jude Bellingham cut a devastated figure in Atlanta as England's dreams of World Cup glory were extinguished by a late Argentina comeback. The Real Madrid superstar, who had carried the hopes of a nation throughout the tournament, was left questioning what more he could have done after the Three Lions fell at the penultimate hurdle.