Aston Villa accept monster bid from Chelsea for Morgan Rogers Rogers looks set to move to Stamford Bridge, with new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso instrumental in convincing the England star to join The Independent UK · Jul 18
World Cup schedule today: How to watch France v England, TV channels & live stream Saturday 18 July What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the schedule for Saturday 18 July, including kick-off times, TV channels and live stream options The Guardian - US · Jul 18
‘What Do You Mean?’—Thomas Tuchel Bites Back at President Trump Criticism The England manager’s approach to the World Cup semifinal has divided opinion. Sports Illustrated · Jul 18
Tuchel hits back at Trump criticism before England v France bronze showdown IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 18
England v France LIVE: Three Lions cling on to win thrilling 10-goal World Cup bronze final France 4-6 England: The Three Lions roared into a 4-0 half-time lead before Les Bleus fought back to within a goal but Bukayo Saka’s hat-trick helped them cling on for the most extraordinary victory The Independent UK · Jul 18
'Thomas Tuchel is still the right man for the England job - unless Pep Guardiola makes himself available' Clinton Morrison offers his thoughts on the Three Lions' next manager in his Top Top Column Clinton Morrison reflects on England's World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina, assesses where Thomas Tuchel goes from here, and looks ahead to the World Cup final on Sunday FourFourTwo · Jul 18
Constantine ranks Pele, Maradona and Ronaldinho above Messi; says Argentina play with 10 men without ball Stephen Constantine believes Pele, Maradona, and Ronaldinho surpass Lionel Messi in football greatness. He noted Messi's team effectively plays with ten men when he lacks possession. Constantine backed Spain to win the final against Argentina, citing their collective play. England's coach Thomas Tuchel received backing despite the team's semifinal exit.… The Economic Times · Jul 18
France v England in the third-place playoff: the game nobody wants to play In today’s Football Daily: It’s the TPPO! The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
World Cup 2026 Third Place Playoff: France vs. England Predictions France vs. England at Hard Rock Stadium, July 18. Mbappe leads France as narrow favorites for bronze. Our pick, predictions, and betting angle inside. Sports Lens · Jul 18
Hart, Rooney and Richards on rowing the Hudson and if Tuchel should keep his job Pundits set out on the New York river to fulfil forfeit after Wayne’s errant prediction about Norway at the World Cup The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
Trump queries Tuchel's tactics in England's semifinal heartbreak against Argentina "They took their best player, and they put him on defence," Trump said, referring to England striker Harry Kane. Euronews · Jul 18
What we learned as Thomas Tuchel faced the media after England World Cup exit England head coach faced the media to preview Saturday night’s World Cup bronze final against France Evening Standard · Jul 18
Thomas Tuchel has ‘no regrets’ over England tactics in World Cup semi-final Under-fire Thomas Tuchel still has “no regrets” about his decisions in England’s painful World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina and defiantly… The National (Scotland) · Jul 18
Thomas Tuchel addresses England question after World Cup exit: 'I will not engage in this kind of game' Three Lions head coach also snapped over US president Donald Trump’s comments about Harry Kane Evening Standard · Jul 18
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18 Tuchel would rather put down the English game than admit to his own cowardice England’s coach said ball possession is not in the team’s DNA – it’s an opinion that should disqualify him from the job
Radio France Internationale · Jul 18 France and England bosses say squads will take World Cup play off seriously France head coach Didier Deschamps and his England counterpart Thomas Tuchel say their teams will play Saturday's World Cup third place play-off game with intensity despite the disappointment of losing their semi-finals against Spain and Argentina respectively.
France 24 · Jul 18 Disappointed France and England to face off in third place World Cup match France and England meet for their final World Cup match on Saturday competing for third place after failing to reach Sunday's final. Neither of the disappointed teams seems to relish the prospect of the clash: "The best thing for France and England would be for this match not to exist,"…
The Independent UK · Jul 18 How to watch England v France: TV channel and start time for World Cup third-place play-off England take on their rivals across The Channel in a battle to win the bronze match at the 2026 World Cup
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18 Tuchel defiant in face of criticism over decisions in England exit: ‘I have no regrets’ The Engand head coach refused to engage in the ‘blame game’ over the defeat by Argentina as even Donald Trump joined critics of Thomas Tuchel’s tactics
Sports Illustrated · Jul 18 Messi, Kane, Ronaldo: Five Takeaways From President Trump’s Surreal World Cup Speech Folarin Balogun’s red card, future World Cups in the U.S. and opera singers were all topics touched on by the U.S. President.
The Economic Times · Jul 18 FIFA World Cup: Frustrations abound as France, England face off in third-place match France and England will compete for third place in the World Cup. Both teams expressed disappointment after losing their semifinal matches. Coach Didier Deschamps will conclude his tenure with France after this game. Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are contenders for the Golden Boot award. This match represents a final…
Bangkok Post · Jul 18 Spain and Argentina prepare for World Cup showdown EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Spain and Argentina prepared to do battle in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday as organisers said they were keeping a close eye on smoke from wildfires in Canada.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 18 France vs. England—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups France and England suffered devastating semifinal defeats earlier in the week.
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Donald Trump questions Thomas Tuchel’s tactics in World Cup loss: ‘Harry Kane on defence?’ Tuchel has been widely criticised for being too defensive after England led Argentina 1-0 in their semi-final, which the Three Lions lost 2-1 late on