First time at an England game when I have been genuinely unable to hear the English national anthem. Argentina fans drowning it out with boos and songs of their own. Quite impressive actually. Boos returning in reply now from England fans, and to be fair it’s a similar story

A great rivalry laid dormant for two decades prepares to be jumpstarted back to life. England v Argentina. Preview www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

“Everyone. Everyone is fit to start” — Tuchel

Declan Rice shakes off illness and fatigue and is ready for England-Argentina www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

On that Thomas Tuchel interview. On that Jude Bellingham reaction. And what must happen now for England's sake www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Here we go then! It’s happening. Lionel Messi's 206th cap for Argentina, at the age of 39, will be his first meeting with England. And for a place in the World Cup Final. Magnificent drama.

Report from Florida, which knows plenty about fantasies and where England are still yet to wake up from their dream Analysis in here of: - Bellingham brilliance - How Haaland was stopped - Tuchel's tinkering and why it worked again www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

This has been a phenomenal substitute appearance from Djed Spence. I have never seen anything like it, especially from him

Assessing a question you'd really hope England have an answer to How do you stop Erling Haaland? www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Chelsea are ready to sell Alejandro Garnacho. It is becoming increasingly likely. Wants regular football. #CFC value him at €50m. He has not been reporting for training www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Details of a chat Thomas Tuchel gave to his players at their team hotel on Wednesday and its significance: All in my Norway-England preview... www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Haaland fearing the worst

The Norwegians rowing down Miami Beach. Proper boatspeople. Welcome to the World Cup.

There have been some reports that Chelsea have made an offer for Sporting's Morten Hjulmand (who scored against England for Denmark at Euro 2024). Understand those reports are inaccurate. No bid

Piece on England, who have refocused and moved on in their minds after the night that could change everything www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Great moment in the England press conference as Morgan Rogers faces a question from a “trainee reporter”… …named Djed Spence

James, Rice, Guehi all missed England training today. Morgan Rogers says: "A few players have played a lot of minutes and are just resting their legs, but I'm sure they'll be raring to go [against Norway]."

Manchester United agree a deal to sign Andrey Santos for £48m plus £2m from Chelsea, who have inserted a 10% sell-on clause. His medical is being booked. #cfc #mufc

Akanji, who missed the decisive spot-kick against England at Euro 2024 misses again. Fancy him at Euro 2028, I have to say

John Stones insists England are fired up and ready to knock his former Man City teammate Erling Haaland out of the World Cup Stones on a range of topics here: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

England’s most impressive World Cup knockout win since 1966 was breathless drama, an instant classic. Relive it here. Colour report from Estadio Azteca: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

That was a goal-saving block from Bellingham and all of his teammates knew it. Gordon and Pickford went charging over to him to thank him. England survive and make it to half-time ahead in a proper contest. Don't go to bed

That Mexican national anthem was something totally rousing. Deafening. Totally profound. The cheer that followed was extraordinary, honestly

Mexico City: very cool. And ready

England could be forgiven for feeling that basically all the elements have conspired against them for tonight's game. And yet they are the better team, as they return to World Cup Mecca, Azteca Mexico-England preview www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

How Harry Kane transcended England to become the best footballer in the world Long-read: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Thomas Tuchel asked whether the players have been taking viagra supplements to help against altitude effects: “The information to support it didn’t reach me… It’s not true”

What differences will high altitude make to England? On what happens to the body, how prepared they can/can’t be, and how they’ll have to adapt playing style 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇲🇽 www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Cape Verde are on a mad one. Population equal to that of Leeds. Bonkers finish into the top corner

How Harry Kane transcended England to become the best footballer in the world Long-read: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Tuchel’s memories of watching Mexico '86 as a 12-year-old boy. His childish excitement for coaching at the Azteca, and plans to bring earplugs to protect sleep 👇 www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

I've been saying it for 5+ years but will say it again, Ivan Perisic is one of the most underrated and underappreciated players of his generation.

England face all-time tournament exit humiliation, then captain overtakes Pelé Report from Atlanta Stadium www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

For anyone feeling nervous, a potentially encouraging (but very contrived) good omen: This is England's first meeting with DR Congo. The last time their first meeting with a nation came in a World Cup was also the first knockout round, back in 2022 vs Senegal. England won 3-0

Declan Rice: “This squad is the best group of penalty takers England has ever had” www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Declan Rice has given his most detailed assessment yet of his World Cup fitness status and the measures he took to manage neural pain during #AFC's Premier League title-winning campaign… www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Chelsea are fined €3m (of which €2m is conditional) for breaching UEFA's squad cost rules for 25/26 season. Incidentally, BlueCo-owned Strasbourg have been fined €25m (€12m of it conditional), more than any other club, with Aston Villa next. #cfc

Chelsea in club-to-club talks with Rayo Vallecano to sign Pep Chavarria #cfc www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Manchester City pay £17m compensation to Chelsea for Maresca, who also paid his own separate settlement. He has apologised to Chelsea and their fans for the manner in which his tenure ended #CFC

Tuchel tells his England team any win will do in knockouts www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Sunderland reject Chelsea £8m bid for Granit Xhaka www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

England analysis as they finish top with 🇵🇦 win 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 How they got the job done ❓ Fresh wingers have a mixed time of it 🏥 Right-back injury crisis? www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Chelsea interested in signing Granit Xhaka. #CFC's, #SAFC's and the player's perspectives revealed here: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

How thrashing Panama set England on their way to their joint best-ever run at a World Cup on foreign soil www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

The World Cup, sometimes more ‘greatest show on earth’ than actual sporting event. Comment piece from MetLife Stadium after Germany's 40-year-old goalkeeper keeps his 0th clean sheet www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Marco Palestra flying to London to undergo medical and sign for Chelsea www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

The lessons England must learn from the Ghana game, and how they must retune www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

🚨 Thomas Tuchel: ‘I'll probably still rotate the team against Panama – just not as much as if we'd won’ www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Arsenal make Morgan Rogers their top transfer target and are expected to test Aston Villa's resolve. #afc #avfc www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

England analysis What went wrong against Ghana — and why I thought Declan Rice's performance was one of very few silver linings www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...