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HISTORICAL FACTS: Arlington - The Untold Story

Spain Beats France 2-0, Reaches First World Cup Final in 16 Years

Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal in Arlington, Texas, reaching the final for the first time since winning it all in 2010.

Latin Times

Spain blanks favoured France to advance to World Cup final

Spain is headed back to ⁠the World ⁠Cup final for the second time after denying France a third straight appearance following a 2-0 victory in a semifinal in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.

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French and Spanish fans pack Texas streets ahead World Cup semi-final

French and Spanish fans flooded Arlington’s streets ahead the World Cup semi-final, with the winners to meet England or Argentina.

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France, Spain face off in World Cup semi

ARLINGTON, United States - France's exciting attack led by Kylian Mbappe take on a technically accomplished Spain team in the first semi-final of the World Cup on Tuesday.

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USA's Balogun has little impact as Belgium soars into World Cup quarterfinals against Spain

USA star forward Folarin Balogun, whose one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA, ultimately played a forgettable role in the 4-1 loss against Belgium. Earlier, Spain took out Portugal 1-0.

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How Two Substitutes Sent Spain Through and Ended Ronaldo's World Cup Story

Spain beats Portugal 1-0 in second-half stoppage time as Ronaldo's World Cup career ends; La Roja advance to face the USA or Belgium.

Latin Times

Last-gasp Merino strike gives Spain 1-0 win over Portugal in World Cup last 16

ARLINGTON, Texas: Spain ⁠substitute Mikel ⁠Merino broke through a stubborn Portugal defence in the 91st minute to earn his side a 1-0 win on Monday and take theme into the quarter-finals, bringing the curtain ‌down on Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career.

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Reflective Ronaldo takes on critics 'trying to kill me for 23 years'

ARLINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Cristiano Ronaldo admitted at the World Cup on Sunday he is not the player he once was but came out fighting against critics "trying to kill me for the past 23 years".

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Egypt sink Australia on penalties to secure first World Cup knockout win

ARLINGTON - Egypt held their nerve to beat Australia 4-2 on penalties ‌and secure their first World Cup knockout victory following a 1-1 draw after extra time in a cagey last-32 match at Dallas Stadium on Friday.

Bangkok Post

The Iberian Classic: Spain and Portugal Are Each One Win From a World Cup Meeting Nobody's Seen Since 2018

Spain and Portugal each need one Thursday win to set up just their third-ever World Cup meeting, in Arlington on July 6.

Latin Times

Erling Haaland steps up late to get Norway past Ivory Coast

Erling Haaland scored in the ⁠closing minutes ⁠to lift Norway to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a World Cup round of 32 match Tuesday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Bangkok Post

World Cup 2026: Haaland's late winner sends Norway past resilient Ivory Coast

Norway survived an Ivory Coast comeback to progress to the round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in Arlington. Erling Haaland's late winner proved decisive as the Drillos held their nerve when it mattered most, withstanding a relentless African assault that saw the Elephants equalise through Amad Diallo's brilliant…

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Turkey produces last minute winner to beat the US as Germany end win streak with loss to Ecuador

The final matchday saw teams take on both more cautious and reckless approaches as they looked to secure qualification into the knockout stages.

Euronews

Messi extends World Cup goal record in win over Austria as France, Norway advance to knockout rounds

Argentina, France and Norway advance to the knockout stages as Messi, Mbappe and Haaland continue to shine, scoring a brace each in their second fixtures of the group stage in a tightly contested race for the World Cup Golden Boot.

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Argentina's Ruthless Messi Beat Austria's Blunted Press

Messi scored twice to become the men's World Cup all-time top scorer as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Texas and booked a round-of-32 spot.

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Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history

Lionel Messi set the ⁠all-time ⁠World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ‌ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.

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World Cup 2026: Messi makes history as Argentina dominate Austria

Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, with Lionel Messi scoring twice to become the all-time leading goal-scorer in World Cup history. The 38-year-old Argentine legend broke Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals, cementing his status as one of football's greatest players. With two victories from two matches, Argentina have…

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Ronaldo fails to score in disappointing Portugal opener as England dismantle Croatia in 4-2 win

Ronaldo, who matches Messi in a record sixth World Cup appearance, failed to become the first player to score in six different tournaments in his nation’s opening fixture against DR Congo.

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England beat Croatia 4-2 as Kane scores twice

ARLINGTON, Texas: ⁠England ⁠got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start as they beat Croatia ‌4-2 on Wednesday thanks to two goals from captain Harry Kane and one apiece from Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford.

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World Cup 2026: Kane, Bellingham and Rashford fire England past Croatia

England claimed a convincing 4-2 victory over Croatia in an enthralling Group L encounter in Arlington, Texas, with Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford combining to overcome a resilient Croatian comeback. The Three Lions survived sustained pressure from Zlatko Dalic's side in a match that lived up to its…

Evening Standard

Police incident sees Swat team deployed near first England World Cup venue

Dozens of Arlington police vehicles could be seen around a mile-and-a-half from the AT&T Stadium.

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Tenacious Japan rescue late draw against the Netherlands as Texas showdown lives up to the hype

Japan came away with a valuable point in Arlington

Bangkok Post

'This is our culture': Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium

ARLINGTON, United States - Japan fans left the stands spotless after their World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday, saying it was "Japanese culture" to tidy up after themselves.

Bangkok Post

Japan battle back to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Texas thriller

ARLINGTON, Texas: Japan showed their battling qualities to salvage a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their ‌World Cup Group F opener on Sunday as Hajime Moriyasu's side backed up their desire to make an impact at the tournament with a gritty display.

Evening Standard

Netherlands vs Japan LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction

Euro 2024 semi-finalists get World Cup campaign underway in Arlington, Texas

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