The soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his notorious "Hand of God" goal during Argentina's win over England in the 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for $10 million at a US auction this month.

Following the final whistle, several Argentina players celebrated with a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine").

Until the 85th minute of Thursday’s semifinal, Argentina were trailing England by a goal, and a spot in the final seemed to be slipping away. The clock seemed to be carrying Lionel Messi away with it.

Fox Sports continued a record-breaking week in TV soccer viewership when Argentina's narrow victory over England on Thursday was the most-watched World Cup semifinal in English-language history, Variety reported.

Lionel Messi turned 39 during the course of this World Cup. Yet the things he has done, the numbers he has produced, and the sheer excellence he has displayed in North America continue to defy age and time.

For much of the 2026 World Cup, Argentina's journey has appeared to rest on the timeless brilliance of Lionel Messi. Yet, as the defending champions stand one game away from retaining their crown, it has become increasingly clear that Lionel Scaloni's side have found heroes beyond their captain.

That is why Argentina are back in the World Cup final, because every time they were tested, they chose to fight instead of surrender

Lionel Messi engineered a spectacular comeback for Argentina against England in their World Cup semi-final on Thursday to keep his team on track for back-to-back titles.

Atlanta was supposed to be the night England finally buried 60 years of hurt. Instead, it became another reminder that this country remains its own worst enemy.

England were minutes from the final before Argentina turned the World Cup semifinal on its head in Atlanta today. Revisit the drama, emotion and defining moments in pictures.

Argentina booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final after a dramatic 2-1 victory over England in a tense semifinal, but the post-match celebrations quickly extended beyond football as several players displayed a banner reaffirming the country's claim over the Falkland Islands.

Argentina staged yet another dramatic comeback at the FIFA World Cup 2026, defeating England 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday to book their place in the final for the successive time.

Most teams that go on to achieve ultimate glory have one thing in common: resilience.

Captain Harry Kane insisted England's intention was never to sit back after taking the lead against Argentina, but admitted his side were overwhelmed by a relentless surge that turned a World Cup semifinal they seemed destined to win into another chapter of tournament heartbreak.

Argentina's Vice President Victoria Villarruel called the English "usurping pirates" ahead of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final between the two countries' teams.

Relive the legendary 1986 World Cup clash at Azteca Stadium as Lionel Messi faces England, reviving intense Bangladeshi folklore surrounding Diego Maradona’s controversial Hand of God goal and the iconic Goal of the Century.

Channel Diego Maradona by wearing the iconic navy-blue away jersey as Argentina faces England in a thrilling World Cup semi-final, blending football history and superstition to invoke the spirit of the controversial Hand of God.

The bottom line is that both teams have repeatedly found a way to win even when the odds appeared stacked against them. Neither, however, has produced the convincing, dominant display expected of a potential champion.

Lionel Scaloni barely registered among the coaching royalty gathered in Bilbao.

Sixty years after their first World Cup meeting, England and Argentina prepare to renew a rivalry shaped by controversy, brilliance and moments that have become football folklore.