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England 1-2 Argentina: Late Collapse Sends Argentina Into World Cup Final England are out, and they only have themselves to blame. For 85 minutes in Atlanta, Thomas Tuchel’s side had one foot in a first men’s World Cup final since 1966. Then the control vanished, the pressure mounted, and Argentina did what champions do. They...

Kylian Mbappe World Cup Legacy Grows as France Captain Chases More History Kylian Mbappe has already secured a place among the defining figures of modern World Cup history, and at 27 he remains firmly on course to add further chapters. Across three tournaments, the France captain has combined elite output with the capacity to shape...

Liverpool Transfer News: Jules Kounde Price Cut Opens Door For Reds Liverpool's defensive rebuild may not be finished yet. According to an update from Mark Brus, Liverpool are "keeping an eye on developments" regarding Jules Kounde, with Barcelona reportedly open to selling the defender this summer. Brus adds that the Spanish champions are "surprisingly" prepared to...

Liverpool Injury Update: Hugo Ekitike's Road Back to Fitness Liverpool supporters have spent much of 2026 discussing transfers, tactics and managerial change. Yet one of the club's most important stories has unfolded away from the spotlight, centred on the recovery of Hugo Ekitike. The French forward arrived at Anfield last summer with significant expectations following his...

Ibrahima Konate Contract Uncertainty Leaves Liverpool Facing Another Key Decision Liverpool’s contract uncertainty continues, and this time the focus is on Ibrahima Konate. During Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Dave Davis and Lewis Steele discussed whether the French defender will sign a new deal, with his current Liverpool contract set to expire next month. Davis framed...

Liverpool Forward Hugo Ekitike Impresses as France Beat Brazil 2-1 France do not treat friendlies lightly, and this one had the feel of something far more serious. Against Brazil in Foxborough, the tempo was sharp, the challenges real, and the narrative unmistakable. Hugo Ekitike, now firmly on the radar at Liverpool, stepped into the spotlight...

Ekitike Strikes as France Edge Brazil in International Showcase There are nights in international football that feel like exhibitions, and others that carry a sharper edge. France’s 2-1 victory over Brazil in the United States belonged firmly in the latter category, a fixture that blended technical precision with competitive bite. At its centre stood Hugo...

Liverpool Eye Khéphren Thuram as Midfield Reinforcement Ahead of Summer Window Liverpool’s recruitment team are already shaping plans for the upcoming summer transfer window, and one name gathering increasing attention is Juventus midfielder Khéphren Thuram. According to reporting by CaughtOffside, the Reds are among several Premier League clubs monitoring the French international as they consider...

Jeremy Jacquet World Cup prospects as Liverpool plan ahead Liverpool’s summer rarely follows a neat script and 2026 will be no different. A World Cup planted squarely in the middle of pre season has a habit of turning even the most meticulous planning into educated guesswork. For Arne Slot, fresh from delivering the Premier League...

Ekitike Opens His Account as France Seal World Cup Qualification France secured their place at the upcoming World Cup with a commanding 4-0 win over Ukraine in Paris, a night that also marked Hugo Ekitike’s first senior international goal. The Liverpool forward, still early in his international journey, came off the bench to cap off...