From The Sports Desk: Argentina, England renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semifinals

World CupFrom The Sports Desk: Argentina, England renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semifinalsArgentina is the defending World Cup champion and England is looking for its first title since 1966. The winner will face Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the equalising goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 11, 2026. Patricia de Melo Moreira / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 15, 2026, 10:43 AM EDTBy Mark HodgeSpain stopped the unstoppable force and beat France yesterday 2-0 in the first World Cup semifinal, holding Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in check. This is Spain’s first appearance in a World Cup final since it won in 2010. It denied France’s bid to make three consecutive World Cup finals, too.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The semifinal today resumes one of international soccer’s most bitter rivalries. Argentina vs. England. Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham. This one does not lack storylines, either. We’ll be live-blogging the game at NBC News, so come follow along! World Cup RecapPedro Porro of Spain celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match against France on July 14.David Ramos / Getty ImagesSpain is headed to Sunday’s World Cup final after shutting down France’s glittering array of attacking talent, crushing the tournament favorites 2-0 in Texas.The European champion controlled the game and combined a rock-solid defense with incisive attacking flair. France, on the other hand, was dominated in midfield and barely troubled its opponents until it was two goals down.Kylian Mbappé, the most prolific goal scorer in the history of the World Cup’s knockout stage, was neutr...