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• Micah Richards reveals he was told of the death of his father moments before going on air for BBC coverage of England's World Cup defeat as pundit pays tribute in emotional post15 July 2026, 11:40 pm
  Richards, 38, wrote an emotional post on Instagram shortly after the BBC programme ended. He had been working as a pundit for the BBC's broadcast of the match live from Atlanta.
  
• Argentina players hold banner claiming the Falkland Islands after knocking England out of the World Cup15 July 2026, 11:40 pm
  Argentinian players unfurled a banner reading 'The Falklands are Argentinian' after they knocked England out of the World Cup 2-1 in a nail-biting semi final clash. 
  
• England vs Argentina - World Cup semi-final LIVE: Three Lions suffer late heartbreak as super sub Lautaro Martinez heads home winner from Lionel Messi's cross in stoppage time15 July 2026, 11:37 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as England take on old rivals Argentina in a bid to book a spot in the World Cup final for the first time since 1966.
  
• New footage emerges of Jude Bellingham clashing with jubilant Argentina players on the pitch as they celebrate sending England home from the World Cup15 July 2026, 11:36 pm
  Bellingham was at odds with Valentin Barco, who did not even play in the match, in the aftermath of England's late collapse and 2-1 defeat in Atlanta.
  
• Prince William tells Three Lions to 'hold their heads high' after World Cup loss to Argentina15 July 2026, 11:27 pm
  The future King praised Thomas Tuchel's side's 'fight and belief' that 'inspired us all' after the Three Lions crashed out 2-1 down to their rivals headed up by Lionel Messi.
  
• England were five minutes from a shot at glory... then got burgled by Argentina's arch villain, writes OLIVER HOLT15 July 2026, 11:26 pm
  ENGLAND 1-2 ARGENTINA - OLIVER HOLT AT THE ATLANTA STADIUM: And so it is Argentina who will march on New York on Sunday to meet Spain and try to win successive World Cups.
  
• Aggro on the streets of Atlanta: Armed police arrest England and Argentina fans as supporters spill out of stadium following Three Lions' loss15 July 2026, 11:24 pm
  Fights broke out outside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia after the final whistle confirmed the Three Lions' 2-1 defeat to Lionel Messi's side.
  
• Gloating Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni boasts 'we smelled blood' after dumping England out of the World Cup15 July 2026, 11:23 pm
  Thomas Tuchel defended his defensive game-plan, which saw as many as six defenders on the pitch with England in a 5-4-1 set-up by the time Martinez scored, but Scaloni had his own interpretation.
  
• 'England... go f*** yourself!': How Three Lions' World Cup semi-final defeat unfolded in Argentina with photos of Lionel Messi on every street corner, the English national anthem drowned out and shops closing early15 July 2026, 11:22 pm
  NIK SIMON IN BUENOS AIRES: Outside the Casa Rosada, where Argentina's first lady, Eva Peron, famously addressed her supporters in the 1950s, anti-English banners were unfurled.
  
• 'I honestly don't know': England captain Harry Kane, 32, admits doubts over whether he has played in his final World Cup after Three Lions' heartbreaking semi-final defeat15 July 2026, 11:20 pm
  England captain Harry Kane has admitted he does not know if he has played in his final World Cup after the Three Lions' heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina.
  
• They came, they saw and they roared. Then that all-too-familiar silence descended, writes FRED KELLY15 July 2026, 11:16 pm
  England last played Argentina at the World Cup in 2002. Back then, 13.3 million people tuned in to terrestrial television sets to watch David Beckham 's dramatic winning penalty.
  
• Wayne Rooney tears into Thomas Tuchel for 'asking for trouble' with his substitutions as England collapsed in heartbreaking Argentina World Cup semi-final defeat15 July 2026, 11:13 pm
  England had taken the lead in the 56th minute through Anthony Gordon, but opted to try and hold on to their advantage rather than add to it, and paid the price against the World Champions.
  
• JANE FRYER: History, politics, national pride... for so many reasons, we won't EVER cry for you, Argentina15 July 2026, 11:12 pm
  JANE FRYER: All we've heard for days now is how important this game is. How much the Argentine fans loathe us.
  
• England 1-2 Argentina PLAYER RATINGS: Which Three Lions talisman had a poor night? Who had the best game of their career even in defeat? And who earns a dismal 3/10?15 July 2026, 11:07 pm
  Daily Mail Sport's Chief Football Reporter CRAIG HOPE was at Atlanta Stadium to give his verdict on the England players, and you can make your judgments too with our ratings tool.
  
• FBI say England semi-final is 'highest risk' World Cup match so far...while Argentina FA express fears over traditional fan march to stadium15 July 2026, 11:03 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN IN KANSAS CITY: England's semi-final with Argentina has been classified as the 'highest risk' match at the World Cup following a meeting of the FBI, officials and local police.