Kylian Mbappe saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final. The France striker will have to settle for a third-place match and the continuing chase for another Golden Boot award in a tight race with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi. Mbappé, one of…
Discussions for major leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics baseball tournament remain in the early stages, with players used to top hotels wanting to be assured of accommodations. Major League Baseball has envisioned an extended 11-day All-Star break. The last regular-season games before the break would be on July 9, followed by…
Day 35 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings the second semifinal, with England and Argentina meeting for a place in Sunday’s final. England rides the tournament scoring of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, while Argentina leans on Lionel Messi, whose eight goals are tied for the tournament lead. The winner books a date with Spain…
How does England coach Thomas Tuchel handle the pressure of a run to the semifinals of the World Cup? Simple. A bike, a parking lot and an ice cream. Tuchel said ahead of England’s World Cup semifinal against Lionel Messi’s Argentina that he relaxes by reconnecting with his inner child. “Sometimes you just go on…
England is set to face Argentina on Wednesday, July 15, at Atlanta Stadium, with a spot in the World Cup final against Spain on the line. Spain confirmed its place in the final at New York/New Jersey Stadium by defeating France, 2-0, in the first semifinal. England started the tournament strongly by beating Croatia 4-2,…
England will face Argentina in a 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal showdown on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium on FOX. Argentina and England meet for the sixth time at the World Cup and the fourth time in the World Cup knockout stage, tied for the second-most of any matchup. This is their first…
In what was billed as a blockbuster between arguably the two best teams in the world, Spain defeated France 2-0 in surprisingly convincing fashion. Spain took advantage of French mistakes, used slick passing to maintain possession, and pressed relentlessly to down the French at Atlanta Stadium. Spain was in control from the opening whistle and…
PHILADELPHIA — Cody Bellinger walked into the press conference room holding his glass bat MVP trophy, with his daughters circling his feet. “Come on girls!” he called to four-year-old Caiden and three-year-old Cy, both in matching pink shirts and sunglasses, pulling over chairs so they could join him at the podium. (Photo by Derik Hamilton/MLB…
Even though France’s World Cup title hopes ended with Tuesday’s 2-0 semifinal loss to Spain, Kylian Mbappé has not been eliminated from the Golden Boot race. France will still play in Saturday’s third-place match, and any goals scored in that game count toward the Golden Boot standings. Les Bleus will face the loser of Wednesday’s…
Spain advanced to the 2026 World Cup final after defeating France, 2-0, in the semifinals on Tuesday, ending the French bid for another title and setting up the final match of manager Didier Deschamps’ tenure. Prior to the start of the World Cup, Deschamps announced his plans to step down as France’s manager afterward. France…
