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Ian Wright slams England manager Thomas Tuchel for claiming 'no regrets' after their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, citing poor tactical changes and a stark disparity in attacking touches as evidence that Tuchel is misleading supporters.

On July 16, in the World Cup semi-final, Messi provided two assists as Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1. Argentina scored 19 goals in this tournament, setting a new record for most goals in a single World Cup by the national team. The previous record was 18 goals in 5 games in 1930, while in 1978 and 2022 they scored 15 goals each in 7 games.

Leicester City have signed midfielder Conor Chaplin from Ipswich Town on a free transfer, with the player signing a three-year contract pending league approval. Chaplin expressed excitement about joining the club and its passionate supporters.

US veteran sports journalist Brian T. Smith strongly calls on FIFA to cancel the World Cup third-place match. He points out that the third-place final is an insult to the semi-final losers, with players psychologically resistant and physically exhausted; the match is actually for commercial purposes – an extra broadcast to extend the news cycle. Smith uses the 2026 World Cup as an example, stating that England and France will compete for third place...

Bayern Munich officially confirmed that left-back Alphonso Davies returned to the club after his World Cup campaign and completed his first individual training session on Thursday morning at the Sabener Strasse, running several laps on the grass. Joining him in training were Serge Gnabry, Lennart Karl, and young player Cassiano Chiara, who are all progressing through their personal rehabilitation plans. Bayern's summer preparation schedule (Beijing time...)

According to Marca, De Jong will undergo further tests on his right knee this Friday to assess the injury and time off. Initial assessments suggest he could be out for about four months. Barcelona will not change transfer plans, and Casado will still leave this summer. After last Monday's tests confirmed the injury, the club is very concerned. No official statement has been issued as the player needs more checks; the statement requires De Jong's authorization to release the medical report.

Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal to reach the final. They conceded just one goal in seven matches, averaging 0.14 per game, the lowest ever in a World Cup among teams that played at least five matches.

In the World Cup semi-final, Argentina beat England 2-1 and will face Spain in the final. During the match, Bellingham and Messi had a brief dispute. After the game, Bellingham responded in the mixed zone, stating that it was only a discussion about a blocked ball possession, with no real conflict. He anticipated that the media would make a big deal out of it but emphasized that the matter was insignificant.

England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina saw a shift from an even contest to a one-sided affair after Gordon's goal, as per BBC data, leading to harsh criticism of Tuchel's tactics.

Chinese FA vice president Sun Wen revealed Spain's core strength: high-intensity structured pressing and rapid counterpressing. Opta data shows Spain's PPDA of 7.2-8.4 was the lowest among all teams. They topped the group stage with 353 possession regains, averaged 14.3 in the final third per game, and took just 11 seconds to regain after losing the ball (France 14s). Their high-press success rate of 38% was the highest, and they scored 5 goals from press recovery. Sun Wen noted Japan's style is most similar.

According to Romano, Tuchel has full support from the FA and is likely to stay. After losing to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, Tuchel said his team played one of the most exciting matches. The FA plans to communicate with him in the coming days, hoping he will continue to coach and sees him as part of long-term plans. The final decision rests with Tuchel himself.

Korean player Lee Hyun-joong scored 22 points for the Spurs in a Summer League win over the Jazz, thanking fans for their chants. The NBA also adopted a single free-throw rule for the Summer League.

On July 16, the NBA released a photo of Axel Lundberg (Warriors), Moritz Johnson Jr. (Mavericks), and Ade Mara (Thunder), who were teammates on the Michigan Wolverines' 2025-26 NCAA championship team and are now all first-round NBA picks.

In the NBA Summer League game on July 16, the Suns defeated the Pistons 100-88. Malouach played 28 minutes, shooting 8-of-13 from the field (2-of-5 from three, 9-of-12 from the free-throw line), recording 23 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block. With this performance, he has now recorded a double-double in four consecutive Summer League games: 19 points and 11 rebounds against the Trail Blazers, 15 points and 15 rebounds against the Pelicans, 21 points and 10 rebounds against the Bucks...

Messi stated bluntly that Argentina must win the semi-final against England, otherwise even excellent previous performances would be criticized. He praised the team's resilience and noted they have reached the final for the second consecutive time.

Argentina's 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semifinal led to the discovery of Jordan Pickford's water bottle with detailed penalty notes for Argentina's key players, including Messi. The bottle revealed Pickford's planned save directions, but the match ended in regulation time without penalties.

Gordon, who scored as Argentina beat England in the World Cup semi-final, believes a Barcelona-loving player will win the final, with Messi outperforming expectations.

In the match held in Atlanta, Argentina completed a dramatic turnaround in the dying minutes, leaving England to miss out on the World Cup final. Jude Bellingham, who plays for Real Madrid, was emotionally low after the match. He reflected on his overall performance in the tournament and was uncertain whether he could have done better.

At 1:30 AM on July 17, Derry City will host CSKA Sofia in the Europa League. Odds: Home win 3.90, Draw 3.70, Away win 1.66; Handicap: Derry City -1 @1.92, CSKA Sofia +1 @3.18.

At the 2026 ESPY Awards, Warriors star Stephen Curry won the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award for his community impact through the "Eat. Learn. Play." foundation, which has provided over 25 million meals to Oakland children.