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Lionel Messi turned back the clock with two decisive assists as defending champions Argentina rallied from behind to beat England 2-1 in a dramatic FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, setting up a blockbuster final against Spain on Sunday.

England looked destined to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon fired the Three Lions ahead in the 55th minute. Thomas Tuchel's side defended resolutely for much of the second half, but Argentina's relentless pressure eventually broke through.

Read more » Argentina stuns England with Late Comeback to Reach World Cup Final

The road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 final is now down to four teams after an action-packed week filled with thrilling knockout matches, dramatic upsets and unforgettable individual performances. From heavyweight clashes to surprise contenders seeing their dream runs come to an end, the tournament has delivered plenty of excitement for football fans and sports bettors alike.

Here's a look at the biggest World Cup headlines from July 6 to 12.

Read more » World Cup 2026: Semifinals Set after a Week of Drama and Upsets

The FIFA World Cup 2026 delivered another thrilling week as the Round of 32 wrapped up and the Round of 16 began, producing dramatic upsets, penalty shootouts, and unforgettable performances.

Here's a quick roundup of the biggest World Cup headlines from June 28 to July 5.

Read more » World Cup 2026 Week 4: Brazil Eliminated, Morocco Soars, England Survives

England are through to the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semi-finals, but they had to survive a nerve-shredding contest against Sweden to get there - a night marked by last-minute heroics, injury setbacks, and one of the most chaotic penalty shoot-outs in tournament history.

Read more » UEFA Women's Euro 2025: England beats Sweden in Shootout Drama, advances to Semi-finals

British rock band Oasis have announced a comeback via a reunion tour in 2025, according to the band's official website.

Read more » Betting Odds on Oasis Splitting up during 2025 Reunion Tour revealed

Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish football manager who coached England from 2001 to 2006, has died Monday, August 26 after succumbing to pancreatic cancer. He was 76 years old.

Read more » Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at 76

The Merkur UK Community project, funded by Merkur Group UK and its high-street customers, has awarded £10,000 ($12,923.10) to England Hockey's "Pick up a Stick" campaign. Carrying the motto "Play: Celebrate: Inspire", the initiative aims to identify and nurture future Olympians.

Read more » Merkur UK Community project awards £10,000 to England Hockey's Olympic Legacy campaign

The UEFA Euro 2024 Final, played by Spain and England, took place at the Olympiastadion Berlin in Germany on July 14, 2024, in front of 65,600 fans who attended the game.

Read more » Spain wins UEFA Euro 2024 Final, beating England 2-1, claims 4th European Championship

Starting from 24 teams and now it's just down to the last two, the UEFA Euro 2024 finalists are now confirmed.

Read more » UEFA Euro 2024: Spain vs England in the Finals

Former England international defender Wes Brown won the Champions League in 1999 and 2008 for Manchester United but later declared bankruptcy after losing millions.

Read more » Ex-Manchester United Star Wes Brown speaks for the first time on Going Bankrupt after losing Millions

Major sports events have been postponed in the UK to honor the death of the Queen.

Read more » UK Gambling Industry pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Italy won the final on penalties versus England following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

The UEFA Euro 2020 Final, played by Italy and England, took place at the Wembley Stadium in London on July 11, 2021, in front of 67,173 fans who attended the game.

Read more » Italy wins UEFA Euro 2020 Final, beating England 3-2 in Penalty Kicks

Italy and England will battle in the UEFA Euro 2020 Final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, July 11. Italy was the first to land a spot in the final of Euro 2020 on Tuesday night, as they defeated Spain on penalties. Denmark and England clashed at Wembley Stadium in London on Wednesday night, and it was England who made it through. Italy is seeking to add to their solitary European title after 53 years. England is aiming to be crowned European champions for the first time.

Let's check out some facts about Sunday's showpiece event.

Read more » UEFA Euro 2020 Final - Italy vs England

England shall face Montenegro at the Wembley Stadium in a Euro 2020 Qualifier.

About: UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group A
Group A of UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying is one of the 10 groups to decide which teams shall qualify for the UEFA Euro 2020 finals tournament.

Group A is made up of 5 teams: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England, Kosovo and Montenegro. They will play against one another home-and-away in a round-robin structure.

The top two teams from this grouping shall qualify directly for the finals.

Read more » England vs Montenegro - Schedule, Odds and General Info on UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier

The UK is set to leave the European Union on October 31. Therefore, the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) of the UK has released an 8-point guide or checklist for gambling operators, to help them prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit.

Read more » UK Government Releases No-Deal Brexit Guide for Gambling Operators

If you ask the players, the third-place play-off between England and Belgium in the 2018 World Cup is a game that nobody really wants to play in. There's going to be a new hero to hoist the trophy on July 15, and this match may very well be the described as the closing curtain for that momentous event. However, this particular match shall allow the England team to end their 2018 campaign onto a more positive outlook and it allows them an intriguing rematch with group-stage adversary Belgium.

Read more » 2018 FIFA World Cup - England vs. Belgium

A Rangers fan was apparently in a rush that time so he placed his goal bet within 10 seconds only, but it made him a winner! Alan Thomson, age 28, who works at Tunnock's and makes their famous teacakes and caramel logs for a living, placed a 20,000 - 1 accumulator bet on 15 English football matches.

Amazingly, he won a sweet £50,000 just from a £2.50 bet at his local bookmaker.

Read more » Man wins £50,000 after picking 15 games at random just for a £2.50 bet