Argentina great Antonio Rattin dies aged 89
Argentina great Antonio Rattin, whose sending-off at the 1966 World Cup led to the introduction of red and yellow cards, dies aged 89.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Argentina great Antonio Rattin dies aged 89 — Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Deaths of Jayden Adams and Antonio Rattin; conspiracy theories around Argentina; France-Spain semifinal prep including Dallas barber. No major new developments in soccer reported in the last 24–48 hours.
Biggest developments
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.
France prepare for semi-final showdown with Spain
Les Bleus have arrived in Dallas, where they will take on the European champions for a place in the World Cup final.
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Resale tickets for World Cup semis France vs Spain, England vs Argentina
I’m looking to resale Semi finals tickets for 2026 FIFA World Cup Match France vs Spain, England vs Argentina. Very Cheap price!!
Dallas barber cuts hair for Spain and France players
A Dallas-based barber has been making sure the Spain national team's hair look good during their World Cup run, and his work has gotten so popular, the French team is asking for his skills ahead of their semifinal match in Dallas.
Conspiracy theories swirl around Argentina ahead of semis
Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina's journey to the World Cup semi-finals has been engulfed by online conspiracy theories claiming -- without evidence -- that the playing field has been tilted in their favour.
Rumors & speculation
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- low confidenceOnline conspiracy theories claim the playing field has been tilted in Argentina's favour at World Cup 2026 without evidence.
Why this matters
Semifinal preparations and recent passings mark key updates in ongoing World Cup 2026.