Master and apprentice as Spain, Argentina coaches meet in World Cup final

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Master will take on apprentice when Spain coach Luis de la Fuente lines up against his former student, Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni, in the World Cup final on Sunday.

Argentina back in World Cup final after thrilling semifinal win over England

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In Sunday’s final they will face Spain, which defeated France on Tuesday 2-0 to contend for their second-ever title.

No goals but Messi the team man comes through to help Argentina to another final

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Where Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe rely more on individual efforts to try and drag their teams through tough matches, Messi is as much about contributing his skills to the team collective

Key battles as England face Argentina in World Cup semi-final

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England are eyeing a first appearance in a World Cup final in 60 years as they take on Lionel Messi’s reigning champions Argentina in the last four in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Argentina and England collide with World Cup final spot at stake

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The fixture between two of the big beasts of global football is mouthwatering enough but is given added spice by long-standing political tensions

Norway receive heroes’ welcome in Oslo after World Cup exit

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Around 90,000 people welcomed back Norway’s players to Oslo on Monday after they returned home from making a historic run to the World Cup quarter-finals.

Majestic Spain stun France to reach World Cup final

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Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time

Senegal face scrutiny after team’s World Cup doctor revealed to be gynaecologist

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The revelation has prompted debate among fans, former players and sports medicine experts, with critics questioning why a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology was selected for men’s football team

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Kane on ice: Argentina fans turn to superstition ahead of England game

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The practices are part of Argentina’s long tradition of ‘cabalas’, superstitions fans believe can influence the team’s fortunes

Shaheen Afridi granted NOC to play for Kandy Royals in LPL

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Afridi — earlier this month — was omitted from Pakistan’s squads for the Tests against West Indies and England after an indifferent run in the format