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Argentina and Spain are set to meet in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final, where Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will square off in a star-studded matchup that bridges soccer's past, present and future. FOX Sports soccer analysts Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović reacted to Argentina's comeback win over England on Wednesday. For Henry, Sunday's final is about more than just Spain and Argentina, its a clash between one of the […]

It took 102 matches … and we're right back where we started. Lionel Messi and Argentina are defending their World Cup, and are looking to become the first back-to-back champs since Brazil in 1962. The epic final between Argentina and Spain is jam-packed with storylines that make it a must-watch event for everyone, from the most devout fans left in the tournament to the scornful stragglers whose team failed to […]

ATLANTA STADIUM — Just when it looked as though the end of the road had arrived for the GOAT on the biggest stage in sports, Lionel Messi and Argentina made magic. The Albiceleste came back to win a World Cup semifinal for the ages, 2-1, over England on late goals by Enzo Fernández and substitute Lautaro Martínez. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring for England earlier in the second half off […]

ATLANTA STADIUM — The contrasting levels of experience were as plain as day as Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni sat in the same seat that Thomas Tuchel, his England counterpart, had occupied minutes earlier on Tuesday evening. For Tuchel, Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup semifinal between these two bitter historic soccer rivals is a completely new experience. It’s familiar territory for Scaloni. Not only did his Argentina squad breeze past Croatia at […]

Close your eyes and picture Spain in a World Cup final. You see Andrés Iniesta ghosting into the box in Johannesburg. You see Xavi conducting, David Villa finishing, Sergio Ramos flying down the right, Iker Casillas saving Spain's life against Arjen Robben. That team won everything from 2008 to 2012 and changed how the sport thinks about itself. It was the team with the most recognizable style: Tiki-Taka. This Spain […]

A spot in the World Cup final is on the line when Argentina and England meet on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium. The mindset and the motivation between the two nations and their fans are different as Argentina desperately wants to defend its title while England is looking to join the world’s elite and win its first title since the 1966 World Cup. The winner of the second World Cup semifinal […]

If Lamine Yamal wins the World Cup on Sunday, he legally wouldn't be allowed to partake in any celebratory champagne with Spain teammates in the United States. At the age of 19, Yamal will be playing in a World Cup final after helping La Roja defeat France in Tuesday's semifinal. How does his age compare to previous legends who also played in the final? Let's take a look: Pelé | […]

England will take on Argentina in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday, July 15, at Atlanta Stadium, with both nations competing for a place in the final. It is an intercontinental rivalry shaped by memorable World Cup encounters and intensified by political tensions away from the pitch. The two countries have not faced each other since 2005, while this will also mark the first time in Lionel Messi’s illustrious career […]

We have already discussed the All-Century performers, as well as the top All-Stars for each team since 2000. But what about those players who weren't consistent All-Stars, the guys who couldn't quite ascend to the level of all-time greats like Barry Bonds or Randy Johnson? Here is a lineup — as well as a starter and closer — for a team of players worth remembering from this century, ones you […]