Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro skipped Spain's Thursday training session, but Luis de la Fuente says both right-sided stars are available for the World Cup final against Argentina after a heavy run of minutes.
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez deleted a social media post taunting England with Oasis' Wonderwall after Argentina's semifinal win, then reposted the image without the audio overlay amid backlash. With the World Cup final against Spain days away, former players including John Terry and Graeme Souness argue La Roja hold the edge despite Argentina's proven resilience.
Lionel Scaloni and Emiliano Martinez tore into England's late defensive retreat after Anthony Gordon's opener, as Argentina rallied for a 2-1 World Cup semi-final win and a final date with Spain in New Jersey.
Jude Bellingham played down his early clash with Lionel Messi after England's World Cup semi-final loss, while Messi rejected suggestions that Argentina have benefited from favorable officiating on their path to another final.
Manchester United legend Nicky Butt argues Kobbie Mainoo should stay off the pitch in England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina, while Stephen Warnock makes the opposite case for starting the unused midfielder over Declan Rice.
Declan Rice is expected to be available for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina after recovering from illness, while Jarell Quansah and Jordan Henderson remain the only absentees from Thomas Tuchel's squad.
Argentina appear to have cleared Lionel Messi, Cristian Romero and Leandro Paredes for their World Cup semi-final against England after a draining quarter-final win over Switzerland, though the toll of a longer tournament schedule remains a factor to watch.
Former England midfielder Joe Cole insists the Three Lions have the pace and belief to reach the World Cup final against Argentina, while Lionel Messi prepares for his first-ever meeting with England on football's biggest stage.
Argentina and Switzerland meet in Kansas City with World Cup history, unbeaten runs, and contrasting football identities shaping a quarter-final that feels older than its fixture list suggests.
World Cup 2026 reaches the last eight as top-ranked Argentina meet Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium, where form streaks, tactical shapes and the numbers behind both campaigns frame a knockout tie with real tension beneath the favorite label.
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