Mbappe Broke the World Cup Scoring Record and Still Lost
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, then watched England erase a four-goal deficit to beat France 6-4.
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Argentina Has Been Here Before. England Hasn't.
England is the structured favorite. Argentina has won ugly three times already. Before the 3PM ET kickoff in Atlanta, here's why the odds might be wrong.
The Women You'll Be Watching at the World Cup Final
Spain's in the final. England or Argentina will join them. Either way, the women at MetLife Stadium are already generating more traffic than the match.
Forget Maradona. Can Tuchel's England Score?
Every preview will mention Maradona. I'm not. England vs. Argentina tomorrow is about whether Thomas Tuchel actually fixed England's attacking problem.
Who Is Ashlyn Castro? Bellingham's Girlfriend Was Already Famous
Jude Bellingham's girlfriend had 730K followers before this World Cup. Now Ashlyn Castro is the tournament's breakout WAG — and cameras won't stop.
England vs. Argentina Is the Most Mythologically Loaded Semifinal in History
England haven't been to a World Cup Final since 1966. No team has won back-to-back since 1962 — Messi is trying to be the first. Wednesday in Atlanta.
Bellingham's Back-to-Back Brace Is the Maradona Comparison
Jude Bellingham scored twice against Norway to send England to the World Cup semis — the first player since Maradona to brace in consecutive knockout rounds.
England Meets Haaland Tonight. God Help Them.
Norway vs England, World Cup quarterfinal, 5 PM ET tonight on FOX. Haaland has 7 goals in this tournament. England fans, I have some very bad news for you.
Norway vs. England Is the World Cup's Best Story
Norway vs. England in Miami Saturday has two questions: can Haaland reach 8 and tie the modern-era record, and can Kane finally win it for England? Here's the full picture.
Norway Is a Prayer. England Is the Test.
Norway beat Brazil on Haaland's brace. The 'he can't do it for his country' narrative is dead. But England on July 11 is a different kind of problem.
Bellingham's Azteca Brace Closed the Debate
Bellingham scored twice in 98 seconds at the Azteca. Tuchel called him the best player in this tournament by a mile. The committee is just running late.
England Got Booed at Their Hotel. Now Come the Azteca.
England's hotel was serenaded with drums and fireworks by Mexico fans. Tonight: the Azteca, 7,352 feet, 87,000 hostile fans, and 40 years of Maradona's ghost.
England Drew With Ghana 0-0 and Everyone Is Furious About a Team That Will Probably Qualify
Harry Kane skied an open goal in the 87th minute. Thomas Tuchel said he wasn't frustrated. England have 23 World Cup draws. This is what they do.
The Women the World Cup Decided to Watch
Two women who didn't kick a ball are trending higher than most of the scorers. Cortez on Tolami Benson, Ashlyn Castro, and the machine that makes WAGs famous.