Follow live text coverage and BBC Radio 5 Live commentary as Argentina face Switzerland for a World Cup semi-final spot.

Lionel Messi and reigning World Cup champion Argentina playing for a semifinal spot in Ted Lasso’s hometown? You’d better BELIEVE he was paying attention. The fictional coach of soccer club AFC Richmond — or rather,

Canada midfielder Ismael Koné has undergone successful surgery for a "lower limb fracture" suffered during Thursday's 6-0 World Cup win over Qatar in Vancouver. Canada Soccer released a statement on Friday,

Argentina wore black armbands against Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal to honor Antonio Rattín, whose infamous 1966 World Cup sending-off inspired FIFA's yellow and red card system.

Soccer is already Canada's most-played sport, but its fans have historically lagged behind its players. A recent record-breaking World Cup run may help close that gap.

Cheering fans gave Switzerland's World Cup football squad a heroes' welcome as they returned home on Tuesday after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years.

The match turned chaotic in the 72nd minute when Swiss forward Breel Embolo was sent off with a straight red card, reducing his team to 10 men.

Newcastle agreed a £49m deal to sign Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi but now Aston Villa have matched that offer; the Switzerland stars preference is to move to Villa with Champions League football the key factor;