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• Furious Kylian Mbappe hits out at France manager Didier Deschamps' 'sloppy' tactics and takes aim at his team-mates following pathetic World Cup exit - as Zinedine Zidane closes in on immediate appointment15 July 2026, 11:01 am
  Kylian Mbappe wasted no time in sharing his feelings after France were knocked out of the World Cup by Spain on Tuesday as he appeared to criticise the way Les Bleus were set up.
  
• Now the Argentines are fighting EACH OTHER! Rival football fans clash on eve of 'highest risk' World Cup match with England15 July 2026, 10:49 am
  NICK PISA IN ATLANTA: Hundreds of Argentina fans gathered in central Atlanta for a rally ahead of the crunch semi-final against England.
  
• Modern-day commentators like Sam Matterface fail to grasp the vital art of letting the action speak for itself15 July 2026, 10:46 am
  With the rise of social media over the past 10 years or so, it is now standard practice for commentators in any major sporting event to have their performance critiqued in a public forum.
  
• Former Tottenham star hoping to impress Fulham, Sunderland sign Thomas Meunier, and Bournemouth close in on Benfica talent: WINDOW WATCH15 July 2026, 10:13 am
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments...
  
• Argentina's media name the two England stars who must be targeted in World Cup semi-final - and it's NOT Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham15 July 2026, 9:46 am
  Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane have deservedly got the majority of acclaim for England's World Cup so far, but the Argentine press have warned their squad of two others to watch out for.
  
• Revealed: The unifying figure between Zinedine Zidane and Kylian Mbappe as French legend closes in on taking over from Didier Deschamps after World Cup exit dubbed 'the wreck in Dallas'15 July 2026, 9:44 am
  IAN HERBERT IN DALLAS: France want to wrap up the appointment of Zinedine Zidane to replace Didier Deschamps, as the nation comes to terms with the semi-final defeat by Spain.
  
• Fuming Didier Deschamps questions whether World Cup referee was 'up to the standard required' to take charge of France's semi-final defeat by Spain15 July 2026, 8:49 am
  Exasperated Didier Deschamps questioned whether referee Ivan Barton was 'up to the standard required' to take charge of a World Cup semi-final after Spain eliminated France.
  
• The Argentina WAG with split loyalties ahead of 'strange' World Cup clash: £106m Chelsea star's grateful partner says Britain 'has given us a lot' and has BANNED her son from singing anti-England chant15 July 2026, 8:48 am
  Valentina Cervantes, the partner of Argentina star Enzo Fernandez, has admitted that her nation's meeting with England will be 'strange' due to their family's deep ties to their adopted country. 
  
• The secrets to stopping Lionel Messi: Schoolboy mistakes England need to avoid, how Egypt nailed it (for 79 minutes), Carlo Ancelotti's advice and why Argentina's 'dummies' are key15 July 2026, 8:31 am
  The little maestro has scored eight goals at this World Cup, but Thomas Tuchel must work out a way of shackling him if England are to make their first World Cup final since 1966.
  
• The day I ran bare-chested through the streets of Buenos Aires with Argentina's World Cup heroes: JEFF POWELL MBE15 July 2026, 8:29 am
  JEFF POWELL MBE: It was the morning after Argentina's first World Cup win that the invitation came from their manager Cesar Luis Menotti to join him and his players in a Buenos Aires bar.
  
• Can England's upstart Jude dethrone his idol Messi in battle of the Number 10s (with a little help from his mum)?15 July 2026, 8:12 am
  DAVID JONES: Among Jude Bellingham's viral online appearances, one recent interview might fray the nerves of England fans already biting their nails over tonight's showdown with Argentina.
  
• French newspaper L'Equipe brutally rate Premier League star 2/10 after France's World Cup humbling by Spain - with Didier Deschamps' flops sent packing after one-sided contest in Dallas15 July 2026, 7:57 am
  France's World Cup stars were not spared by L'Equipe after their World Cup campaign came to an underwhelming end with a 2-0 defeat by Spain in the semi-finals.
  
• England have never beaten a top-tier nation in a World Cup knockout game overseas. Now is the moment to make history - and after the Hand of God and Beckham's red card, it's time for revenge, writes OLIVER HOLT15 July 2026, 7:50 am
  OLIVER HOLT IN ATLANTA: England are in the World Cup semi-finals for only the third time in their history on foreign soil and they have only pain, regret and recrimination for precedent.
  
• FBI warns match between England and Argentina is 'highest risk' of tournament15 July 2026, 7:19 am
  Scuffles have already broken out between rival supporters and there are fears Argentinian 'ultra' football thugs could be heading to the US.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: The Spain star who has NEVER LOST in his 49 caps, the figure who may be more unpopular than Gianni Infantino in Dallas, match highlights - and what to look out for today as England face Argentina15 July 2026, 6:33 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 35 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.