Wednesday · September 9, 2026 Vol. I · No. 251
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The 91-year-old Argentine journalist covering his 18th World Cup

Enrique Macaya Marquez has recovered every World Cup since 1958, where a 17-year-old Pele featured.

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Rangers in talks with Leicester with Mavididi - gossip

Rangers in talks with Leicester winger, Scotland defender could head south and Celtic among clubs interested in Utrecht forward.

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Gorgeous Mr George chases the hat-trick at Yarmouth

We have a busy day's racing on Wednesday with flat action from Bath, Lingfield, Yarmouth and Uttoxeter, live on Sky Sports Racing...

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What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?

England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockout stage again, BBC Sport asks…

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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 38

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

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Bellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney

Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.

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Who will win The Open? Sky Sports pundit predictions and have your say!

Each of the last 12 editions of The Open have been won by a first-time champion, but will that run continue this week and who could challenge the world’s best for major victory?

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Golf 'coming home' too?! England's stars face World Cup dilemma at The Open

In a week where England look to end their 60-year wait for World Cup glory, the nation’s golfers also aim break their own lengthy winless run at The Open.

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What do Antonelli, Russell & Hamilton need to do in F1 title battle?

With a potentially thrilling title battle shaping up as the 2026 Formula 1 season nears its halfway point, Sky Sports F1 assesses the prospects of the main contenders.

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All of Argentina's goals from the World Cup so far

Watch all 17 of Argentina's goals from World Cup 2026 on their way to the semi-final, where they face England.

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‘Diego, give us a hand’: Argentina v England revives historic tensions

Decades after the Falklands war and Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal, the fixture is once again being discussed as far more than a gameWhen Argentina’s national football team burst i…

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Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi

Guillem Balague examines how the Argentina squad is built around Lionel Messi as they prepare to play against England in the World Cup semi-finals.

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England's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality

England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 1966.

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I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England - Shearer

England's defeat to Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.

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A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France

Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?

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Pressure is on world champions Argentina in semi-final - Guehi

England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.

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‘It means love’: Scottish World Cup fans celebrate Boston with orange traffic cone

‘Boston cone’ arrives to fanfare in first-class seat from Glasgow before planned trip to raise money for mental healthFresh off its first-class flight from Glasgow, it received a …

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Thomas Tuchel: ‘Argentina will be fuelled by history – but we are ready’

Falklands conflict adds ‘emotional’ edge to semi-finalManager has ‘no problem’ with Bellingham after outburstThomas Tuchel believes England will face an Argentina team “fuelled by…

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Thomas Tuchel trusts England’s ‘special breed’ to find a way past Messi’s Argentina | David Hytner

Head coach praises his players’ ability to rise to the occasion and ‘put on a fight’ against the defending champions in the semi-final“A funny quote for you,” Thomas Tuchel says a…

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End of incredible Deschamps era as France exit World Cup with a whimper

Didier Deschamps' long, storied career with France will come to an end not how he would have wanted it - in Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off.

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Tuchel: Argentina and Messi will bring best out of England

Thomas Tuchel believes the challenge of Argentina and Lionel Messi will bring the best out of his England side.

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Pedro Porro turns from defender to destroyer as Spain outwit France once more | Sid Lowe

The full-back was supposed to be busy shackling France’s vaunted front line but found time to score the killer goal at the other end“Let me loose in a prison and I’ll end up ownin…

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Spain show teamwork may win out in 'World Cup of superstars'

France's attacking firepower was the focus of the build-up to their World Cup semi-final against Spain. If it wasn't Kylian Mbappe who did the damage, it would surely be Ousmane D…

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Didier Deschamps pays price for breaking free from the shackles that led him to glory | Jonathan Wilson

France finally let loose all their attacking power in this tournament and yet when the big test came against Spain they were too openMaybe Didier Deschamps was right all along. He…