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Juventus have added Richarlison to their list of attacking reinforcements, with the Brazilian entering the final year of his Tottenham contract and understood to be seeking a fresh start away from north London, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport via CalcioMercato. Richarlison arrived at Spurs for €70 million including bonuses in the summer of 2022 but his valuation has softened sharply since.

Lionel Scaloni is reportedly weighing two changes to his Argentina lineup for Sunday’s 2026 World Cup final against Spain at the New York New Jersey Stadium, according to journalist Gaston Edul, with the starting eleven not expected to be confirmed until midday. Molina vs Montiel at Right-Back The first decision centres on the right-back position, where Nahuel Molina is facing a genuine challenge from Gonzalo Montiel.

World Cup 2026 Final — Spain vs. Argentina Date: Sunday, 19 July 2026 Kick-off: 19:00 BST (15:00 UTC-4) Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Stage: World Cup Final TV/Streaming (UK): BBC iPlayer / ITVX What’s At Stake This is the World Cup 2026 final: Spain, the 2010 champions, against Argentina, the reigning 2022 champions. One nation claims a second World Cup; the other extends its record to four.

Match: France vs England | Stage: Match for Third Place | Date: Saturday, 18 July 2026 | Kick-off: 17:00 local (UTC-4) | Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida | TV (UK): BBC iPlayer / ITVX What’s at Stake France and England meet at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens for third place at the 2026 World Cup, with neither side able to claim the ultimate prize.

Juventus are continuing negotiations with Parma for striker Mateo Pellegrino despite an attempt by Crystal Palace to enter the race, with the structure of the deal – rather than the €30m asking price – the central obstacle, according to Football Italia. Sportitalia transfer pundit Gianluigi Longari reports that Palace made a move to intercept, but Pellegrino has his heart set on Juventus.

Julian Brandt is set to join a Premier League club this summer, with Juventus and AS Roma both having considered the Borussia Dortmund midfielder on a free transfer before the Bianconeri were cut out of the running, according to Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport. Di Marzio reported on July 16 that Brandt is heading toward England, noting that both Juventus and Roma had looked at him seriously as a zero-fee option.

Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi assisting both goals in a devastating late turnaround that ends the Three Lions’ tournament, as reported by Sports Mole. Anthony Gordon had given England the lead early in the second period, converting a Morgan Rogers cross to send the Three Lions ahead with over 30 minutes to play.

England’s 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina on July 15 was not merely a painful night in North America – it was the seventh consecutive occasion since 1998 that the Three Lions have been eliminated from a World Cup knockout round by a nation ranked inside FIFA’s top 10. The stat, surfaced by Sports Mole, is damning precisely because it spans managers, generations, and entirely different squads. The problem is structural, not personal. The Route That Flattered to Deceive Context matters here.

Aston Villa have shut down Juventus’s pursuit of Emiliano Martínez, with Villa director Damian Vidagany stating publicly on July 14 that the Argentine goalkeeper is not for sale, according to Football Italia. Vidagany’s intervention is unambiguous. Villa have clearly identified Martínez as untouchable for this window, and by having a director deliver that message openly, the club is pre-empting any formal approach rather than letting speculation build momentum through July.

Fixture: England vs Argentina | Round: Semi-final | Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 | Kick-off: 15:00 ET (20:00 BST) | Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA | TV (UK): BBC iPlayer / ITVX What’s At Stake A place in the World Cup 2026 final is on the line when England face Argentina in Atlanta. Both sides have navigated the knockout bracket to reach the last four, and whoever prevails here earns a shot at the title.