A British MP has called on FIFA to replay the 2026 World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina.

Argentina secured their place in a second successive World Cup final with a 2-1 win over Thomas Tuchel’s England at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday.

England took the lead early in the second half through Anthony Gordon but eventually paid the price for going overly defensive in the final 30 minutes. US President Donald Trump has even joined in with the criticism of Tuchel’s eyebrow-raising tactics.

The Three Lions registered a measly 12% possession between Gordon’s goal and Enzo Fernandez’s 85th-minute equaliser.

Argentina then landed the killer blow seven minutes later when Man of the Match Lionel Messi crossed for Lautaro Martinez to head home the winner.

Calls For England vs Argentina to be Replayed

There’s been some debate over whether Argentina’s winning goal should have been allowed to stand following a potential foul by Messi on Djed Spence. The incident was not recommended for review by VAR.

It’s one of various incidents that’s included in a five-minute video that’s gone viral on X (Twitter). “This is a worldwide scandal,” the caption reads. Watch it below:

As the video spreads, several notable figures have added their thoughts.

Oliver Ryan, a British Labour Party politician who serves as a Member of Parliament for Burnley, tweeted:

Former Tottenham chairman Lord Alan Sugar added in a separate tweet: “Is there a chance if FIFA watched this they would disqualify Argentina for cheating or have a replay with another referee?”

Not everybody was content about the decision to appoint Major League Soccer referee Ismail Elfath for such a big fixture in the first place.

The American match official showed four yellow cards (three to Argentina and one to England) but many fans have accused him of being overly lenient towards the South Americans, particularly during the opening exchanges when Lionel Scaloni’s side attempted to ruffle English feathers.

Argentina Aim For Glory; England Target Third Place

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However, there’s virtually zero chance at this point of FIFA taking any action against Argentina. The fixture will certainly not be replayed, despite calls from disgruntled England supporters.

Argentina can become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the World Cup if they defeat Spain at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.

England, meanwhile, face France in the third-fourth place play-off at the Miami Stadium on Saturday night.

A third-place finish would be England’s second-best finish at a World Cup, only bettered by their 1966 triumph.

The Three Lions also reached the semi-finals in 1990 and 2018 but lost the third-place play-offs, to Italy and Belgium respectively, on both occasions.

Savinho is desperate to make the move to Tottenham Hotspur, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Spurs were once again linked with the Manchester City man early in the summer transfer window but with Roberto De Zerbi and club chiefs making a splurge on defenders and midfielders, talk of a move for the 22-year-old went quiet.

However, after completing six new signings in the goalkeeper, defence and midfield departments, Spurs are now focusing their attention on their forward line and Savinho remains a “top priority” for the club in the final month-and-a-half of the transfer window, with a £65million deal set to be concluded.

Spurs’ interest in Savinho goes back a whole year

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Tottenham tried to sign Savinho in the last summer transfer window, but could not get a deal over the line. The winger had wanted to make the move to north London then, with limited game time at the Etihad Stadium under Pep Guardiola.

He actually made 36 appearances in all competitions in 2025/26, but only 14 of those were starts and he will likely get more regular chances in the Spurs side, despite there being no European football next season.

Spurs have remained in contact with City since last summer and are keen to get a deal over the line in the coming days and weeks to bolster De Zerbi’s attacking line.

However, City will need to find a replacement first, something that stopped Tottenham completing a deal last summer.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “On Tottenham I stand by my news, I maintain my information. Tottenham want Savinho, Tottenham will go for Savinho, there are negotiations ongoing club-to-club, Savinho is very keen on a move to Tottenham.

“He was already prepared to go to Tottenham one year ago. Now Savinho wants to go to Tottenham and Tottenham are negotiating for Savinho with Man City.

“In order to get the green light for the move, Man City would need a replacement for Savinho, that’s the point, but Tottenham are working on the deal. This remains the priority.”

Spurs have been linked with a number of other signings, with AC Milan star Rafael Leao offered to the north Londoners. Eli Kroupi Juniro is another who has been linked with a move to N17 as Tottenham look to finish what has already been strong transfer business.

Pep Guardiola is a big fan of Savinho

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But Savinho looks to be the chosen one as De Zerbi eyes strength in depth on the left-hand side of his front line with injuries to Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons.

And the City forward could be the perfect signing for De Zerbi, with former boss Pep Guardiola saying of the Brazilian: “Savinho has everything to win and prove. He has a lot to improve, he is not aggressive enough without the ball, but right now he has something special to help the team.

“At that age, in the one-against-one, he is unstoppable. When we finish the final product, he will be a top, top class player.”

Arsenal may need to sanction several sales this summer in order to raise funds for new signings, as Mikel Arteta looks to freshen up his squad ahead of his team’s attempt to retain their status as Premier League champions next season.

The Gunners secured their first league title in 22 years last season, battling Manchester City for the crown and ultimately finishing seven points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side.

While this was a major success for Arteta’s project, the North London club’s hierarchy aren’t prepared to rest on their laurels. They’re eager to build on this triumph and create a dynasty over the coming years, with many of their closest rivals going through a period of transition.

Bradley Barcola and Morgan Rogers are being heavily linked with a move to Arsenal for astronomical fees, while another striker, a central midfielder and a right-back are also understood to be on sporting director Andrea Berta’s wishlist.

However, to fund this prospective shopping spree, revenue will need to be generated via sales. Here’s how much Arsenal could potentially raise by sanctioning player departures.

Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri could raise significant funds for Arsenal

After enduring an injury-ridden campaign in 2024/25, Arsenal loaded up their squad with numerous depth pieces. A symptom of this approach is that Arteta now has a somewhat bloated roster, which he’ll need to trim significantly this summer.

While this can be framed negatively, it’s arguably positive for the Gunners as it gives them ample opportunity to cash in on some valuable assets. The majority of the players up for sale will go for somewhat minimal sums, although there are two players at Arteta’s disposal who could command substantial fees.

Arsenal are reportedly demanding just short of £40million for Gabriel Martinelli, who is the subject of interest from Bayern Munich. Martinelli was left on the periphery of the North Londoners’ squad last season, and given he has just a year left on his current contract, is likely to leave this summer.

The Brazilian is one of Arsenal’s top earners, but fulfills a squad role at the Emirates, and Berta therefore can’t justify offering the winger an extension. Thus, it’s either sell now or lose a player initially bought for £6million from regional Brazilian football for free next summer.

The other player in Arsenal’s squad who ought to be sold for a big fee this summer is Ethan Nwaneri. While Nwaneri has displayed a handful of outstanding attributes, he’s been left in a position where he’s somewhat surplus to requirements in N5.

Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze and arguably even Max Dowman are ahead of him in the pecking order, meaning minutes would be few and far between for the 19-year-old if he were to remain at Arsenal. If he can’t develop in North London, then there is no reason for the Gunners to keep hold of Nwaneri when they can garner a real fee for him.

Aston Villa have been linked with the Hale End graduate, as have Cesc Fabregas’ Como. Arsenal could accept around £30 million for the youngster, whilst potentially negotiating a buy-back clause or a significant sell-on clause into a prospective deal.

Several squad players could follow Leandro Trossard out of Arsenal

Aside from Martinelli and Nwaneri, Arsenal don’t have many players who will command huge fees this summer and who they’d actually be interested in selling. However, there are a number of players likely to be on their way out who can be sold for modest fees.

Everton are interested in Ben White, who is expected to leave North London this summer as he enters the latter stages of his career. White has been an excellent servant for the Gunners, but turns 29 in October and has grown increasingly injury-prone in recent seasons. Arsenal can surely expect around £20million for the right-back.

Meanwhile, the North London outfit have already cashed in on Jakub Kiwior, whose move to Porto has been made permanent for £19million.

Elsewhere, Besiktas have agreed a £17million deal to sign Leandro Trossard. Similarly to Martinelli, Trossard had a year left on his deal, making this summer the natural time to part ways with Arsenal. His and the Brazil international’s departures would pave the way for a marquee left-winger to be brought in.

The Gunners have supposedly lowered their asking price for Gabriel Jesus to around £20million. However, given the clubs linked to Jesus are primarily based in Italy and Brazil, and given he’s currently earning around £265,000 per week (via Capology), they may ultimately be forced to settle for even less than this. A fee in the region of £15million may be a more realistic valuation for the injury-prone 29-year-old striker.

After these significant departures, a handful of minor squad sales could take place. Ostracised midfielder Fabio Vieira is working on an exit from Arsenal, and whilst his stock is low, he did enjoy a relatively productive loan spell at Hamburg last season. The Gunners could realistically demand upwards of £5million for the playmaker.

Christian Norgaard is up for sale, although Berta cannot expect a fee of any significance for the Dane, given his age and his status in Arteta’s squad. Somewhere around the £3million mark would represent a respectable sale for the Gunners.

Finally, goalkeeper Karl Hein has completed a £2.6million move to Werder Bremen, where he spent last season on loan.

There is always the possibility of a shock sale materialising later this summer. The likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori have all been loosely mooted as potential candidates for this, although there are yet to be any concrete developments on these fronts, and the assumption would be that Arteta will want to keep all four of these players.

Reiss Nelson may also leave, although it’s likely it’ll be another loan for the forgotten academy graduate.

If deals for the nine transfer-listed players go through at the aforementioned price tags, Arsenal would make £151.6

million in player sales this summer.