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World Cup: is English football cursed?

News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24 UK 16 July 2026, 12:49 UTC 1h ago

World Cup: is English football cursed? — News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24

It will be Argentina defending its title in the World Cup final on July 19 in the United States. Lionel Messi captained his team to victory over England with Argentina scoring in the final moments of the match. It’s a story that keeps repeating itself for England the inventors of football — who haven’t reached a World Cup final since 1966.

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