Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he was not concerned about fatigue or his team's performances on the way to another World Cup semi-final as they prepare to renew their rivalry with England on Wednesday.The holders will be seeking to make it to consecutive finals by beating Thomas Tuchel's side

Lionel Messi's Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph.

Balogun said in an interview with CBS he was "definitely in shock" when he was sent off for treading on the foot of a Bosnia-Herzegovina defender in his side's 2-0 group-stage win.

Olympic champion and world record holder Armand Duplantis won the men's pole vault at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial in Budapest on Tuesday, clearing 6.07 meters before narrowly missing a world record attempt at 6.32 meters.

Spain moved within one win of a second FIFA World Cup title after beating France 2-0 in Tuesday's semifinal in Texas, ending Les Bleus' hopes of reaching a third consecutive final.

England and Argentina will face each other in Wednesday's semifinal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta, Georgia, in a fight to determine who joins Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday.As long-time rivals, the two sides have met five times at the tournament.

Press conference held ahead of FIFA World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and England

Argentina trains for 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal match against England

Fans of Team Spain celebrate World Cup semifinal victory over France in Vancouver

Fans of Team Spain watch 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal match live broadcast

Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro in each half gave Spain a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday's World Cup semifinal, sending the team to the final for the first time since its 2010 triumph.

Lionel Messi has done just about everything possible in a glorious career, but the 39-year-old Argentinian great has never taken on England -- he will finally get the chance in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team plan to go on the "front foot" against World Cup favourites France when they face off in a heavyweight semi-final showdown on Tuesday.

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France coach Didier Deschamps labeled Spain the favorite to win the FIFA World Cup on Monday, a day before the two European powers meet in the semifinals.

France and Spain will meet in the semifinals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.