Tom Holland humbled by Erling Haaland snub Tom Holland was "humbled" when Erling Haaland ignored his message to hang out but he's still keen to meet with the Norway ace. BANG Premier · Jul 14
Ranking the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Contenders The top scorer race in North America is unlikely anything ever seen before in the world’s biggest tournament. Sports Illustrated · Jul 14
I watched the England game on a mammoth screen for less than £200 all in – and you could do the same for the semis All you need is a projector, screen and a garden for a festival-like viewing experience T3 · Jul 14
Erling Haaland brings $750 stuffed raccoon back to Norway after World Cup exit Erling Haaland might not have brought home the World Cup trophy to Norway, but he did return with a US memento – a taxidermied $750 (£560) raccoon holding a whisky bottle. The Independent UK · Jul 14
Erling Haaland returns to Norway after World Cup exit with a strange new friend Erling Haaland is trending again, even if Norway has exited the World Cup. The player landed in Oslo and showed off a souvenir he brought back from the US. The internet was full of raccoontentment, as the keepsake has gone viral. Euronews · Jul 14
Hundreds of Peruvians name child 'Haaland' as World Cup reaches registry offices Civil registries list 468 Peruvians with the Norwegian striker's surname and 91 children with his full name, though Neymar and Messi remain the country's favourite football names. Euronews · Jul 14
Can England beat Argentina? Experts predict World Cup semi-final clash One of football’s fiercest rivalries is renewed as Spain await the winners Evening Standard · Jul 14
David Beckham rushes to explain Victoria's bizarre World Cup reaction that needs 'trigger warning' The former Spice Girl went viral with her behaviour at the England vs Norway game Evening Standard · Jul 14
'It Followed Me Home': Where to Buy the $750 Taxidermy 'Whiskey Raccoon' Erling Haaland Took to Norway Erling Haaland's viral taxidermy raccoon souvenir from the World Cup has sparked global interest, leading to a sell-out at Wild Bill's Western Store in Dallas, Texas. International Business Times UK · Jul 14
England XI vs Argentina: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup semi-final today Declan Rice also starts for Three Lions in massive showdown Evening Standard · Jul 14
My children have become English patriots and I can’t pretend I don’t feel a bit weird about it IN FOCUS: Watching Harry Kane and his team continue to triumph has turned Charlotte Cripps’s daughters into flag-waving England lovers, but being so openly patriotic is a new experience for them and her, she says, and it is stirring up some complicated feelings The Independent UK · Jul 14
Erling Haaland Leaves World Cup Empty‑Handed After England Defeat: Except For A $750 Stuffed Raccoon A single raccoon snap from Erling Haaland's journey home has sparked a wave of fan reactions, with supporters saying the image perfectly captures his bizarrely lovable World Cup story. International Business Times UK · Jul 13
Ranking the Major Threats in the 2026 World Cup Semifinals The semifinals kick off Tuesday with a supercharged battle between France and Spain. Sports Illustrated · Jul 13
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13 Declan Rice winning fitness battle to start for England against Argentina The midfielder is expected to overcome illness to play in Atlanta while Jordan Pickford has told England ‘We can’t focus solely on Messi’
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Norway star Erling Haaland returns from World Cup with a bizarre souvenir Manchester City forward returned to Norway, proudly holding a quintessentially American taxidermied statue
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13 ‘Gift from the sky’ Elliot Anderson keeps England running as Rogers makes case Elliot Anderson covered the most ground in England’s win over Norway and Morgan Rogers’s cameo impressed Thomas Tuchel
Digital Camera World · Jul 13 Forget "Hand of God" is this football's "Camera of God"? Why a cable-suspended camera is being blamed by Norway for its World Cup defeat England’s World Cup Quarter-Final clash with Norway marred by controversy, but data suggests that cable-suspended camera wasn’t to blame
Latin Times · Jul 13 France's Firepower Meets Spain's Fortress, and England's Nerve Meets Argentina's Killer Instinct World Cup 2026 semifinals: France vs Spain, England vs Argentina. Strengths, flaws, the Golden Boot race and what Opta's model says about each tie.
The Independent UK · Jul 13 How England FINALLY broke Norway’s system England are through to the World Cup Semi-Final after a dramatic 2-1 extra time win over Norway. But after going behind to Andreas Schjelderup's first-half goal, Thomas Tuchel made a series of changes to the system that first unsettled England, but then allowed them to go and get the win.…
Bored Panda · Jul 13 David Beckham Forced To Defend Wife Victoria After Her Behavior At World Cup Match Sparked Wave Of Mockery The famous family, with the exception of the eldest son Brooklyn, watched as England defeated Norway 2-1 in Miami.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13 How ‘unbothered’ Victoria Beckham became one of the World Cup’s biggest memes England’s quarter-final match against Norway has spawned a new hero online – and it’s not Jude Bellingham …
The Independent UK · Jul 13 This World Cup is proof that the manosphere is dying, and its idea of masculinity is for losers COMMENT: Superstars like Bellingham and Haaland are showing young men that there’s much more to masculinity than the toxicity being peddled by red pill influencers. Katie Rosseinsky discovers what’s behind their refreshing behaviours and what it says about the next generation of young men
FourFourTwo · Jul 13 Who will referee the World Cup final? An important position at the World Cup final, but who will be officiating the biggest game in football
BANG Premier · Jul 13 David Beckham pokes fun at Victoria as her World Cup reaction goes viral The Spice Girls star found herself making headlines when she appeared emotionless after England beat Norway in their semi-final match at the worldwide football tournament.