Moroccan-born American referee Ismail Elfath has been appointed to officiate the first semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Argentina will face England at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday (15 July). The high-profile fixture, scheduled to kick off at 1:00 a.m., will place one of football’s most experienced officials under intense global scrutiny as […]

A surprising Google search trend has sparked widespread discussion among football fans after users searching the phrase ‘when is the thieves’ team playing football’ reportedly began seeing information about the Argentina versus England semi-final match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The unusual search result quickly went viral on social media, with many users sharing […]

England have been hit by a fresh concern just two days before their highly anticipated World Cup semi-final against defending champions Argentina, with star midfielder Jude Bellingham nursing a shoulder problem. The 25-year-old produced a match-winning performance in the quarter-final against Norway, scoring twice, but his physical condition has now become a major talking point […]

Argentina etched their name into FIFA World Cup history by setting a record that had remained untouched throughout the tournament’s 96-year existence. The reigning world champions defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing a place in the semi-finals while becoming the first team ever to score […]