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Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 23:25 CST
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Stokes set for first game since England retirement

Former England captain Ben Stokes is set to play for Durham against Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup next week.

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Sunderland sign Belgium World Cup defender Meunier

Experienced Belgian defender Thomas Meunier signs for Sunderland after his contract with Lille comes to an end.

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Bournemouth in talks for Benfica defender Silva

Bournemouth enter talks to sign Benfica and Portugal defender Antonio Silva as Marcos Senesi's replacement.

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Time for England's nearly men to write themselves into legend

England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 1966.

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We shouldn't confuse politics and football - Scaloni

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says he is "not going to mix" football and politics before his side's World Cup semi-final against England.

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Keane was Kane's England team-mate - this week they are on different paths

Will Keane and Harry Kane used to be team-mates for England Under-19s - but this week the former strike partners are on very different paths.

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The 91-year-old Argentine journalist covering his 18th World Cup

Enrique Macaya Marquez has covered every World Cup since 1958, where a 17-year-old Pele featured.

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London City sign Diani for more than £500,000

London City Lionesses sign France forward Kadidiatou Diani from Lyon on a three-year deal.

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Spain into World Cup final with victory over France

Spain are into the 2026 World Cup final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro see them convincingly beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas.

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Bellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney

Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.

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Why this is England's biggest match since 1966

England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 1966.

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What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?

England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockout stage again, BBC Sport asks: what happened to him?

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All of Argentina's goals from the World Cup so far

Watch all 17 of Argentina's goals from World Cup 2026 on their way to the semi-final, where they face England.

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Argentina v England 1998 - Owen, Beckham and penalty pain

England meet Argentina in the last 16 of the 1998 World Cup.

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Argentina v England 2002 - Redemption for Beckham

England meet Argentina in the group stage of the 2002 World Cup.

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