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Predecessor Gareth Southgate had led a talented generation of England players to two major finals, a World Cup semi-final and a World Cup quarter-final.

England had been on course to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon fired them into the lead 10 minutes after half-time in the semi-final in front of 68,239 fans in Atlanta.

Nepal secured a place in the semifinals of the ACC U-19 Women's Premier Cup with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Japan on Wednesday, earning qualification for the upcoming U-19 Women's Asia Cup.

The fixture between two of the big beasts of global football is mouthwatering enough but is given added spice by long-standing political tensions.  

A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly clinical victory for the European champions at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Defending a formidable total of 211, Nepal's bowlers dismantled Hong Kong, restricting them to just 39/9 in 20 overs.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Nepal posted a formidable 199 without loss in its allotted 20 overs. Openers Sana Praveen and Sabitri Dhami laid the foundation with an unbeaten 199-run opening partnership, putting Singapore's bowlers under pressure from the outset.

The semifinal lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been confirmed, with the tournament's top four FIFA-ranked teams advancing to the final four.

Lautaro Martínez sealed the victory with a goal in the first minute of stoppage time at the end of extra time, giving Argentina a comfortable two-goal cushion.

In a closely contested quarterfinal at Miami Stadium early Sunday, Norway took the lead in the 36th minute through Andreas Schjelderup. Bellingham equalized in first-half stoppage time to send the teams into the break level at 1-1.