Defending champions Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 and book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, where they will face European champions Spain. England looked set for a first World Cup final appearance since their historic 1966 triumph after Anthony Gordon gave the Three Lions the lead 10 minutes into the second half…
The FIFA World Cup will once again stage one of football’s greatest rivalries as England and Argentina face off in a highly anticipated semi-final with a place in the final on the line. More than just a football match, England versus Argentina is a fixture steeped in history, emotion and unforgettable moments. From controversial goals to dramatic penalty shootouts,…
The Egyptian Football Federation (EFA) has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA, calling for an investigation into the officiating team that handled Egypt’s controversial 3-2 Round of 16 defeat to Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement, EFA President Hany Aburida accused French referee François Letexier and the VAR team of making…
ATLANTA, USA — Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has accused match officials of unfair treatment after his team suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Egypt appeared on course for a historic quarter-final qualification after taking a 2-0 lead against the defending champions, but Argentina staged a…
Defending champions Argentina survived a major FIFA World Cup scare on Friday, defeating tournament debutants Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to book their place in the Round of 16. Lionel Messi opened the scoring for Argentina, but the resilient Africans twice fought back to force extra time in a thrilling contest before an extra-time own goal finally settled…
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi delivered another historic performance on Monday, scoring twice to lead Argentina past Austria and into the knockout stage of the World Cup. The Argentine captain opened the scoring in the 38th minute, calmly finishing past Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager after earlier missing a penalty that would have set a new record. He…
UEFA has officially cancelled the highly anticipated Finalissima between Euro 2024 champions Spain and World Cup winners Argentina. Negotiations over venue and dates broke down, with Argentina rejecting Madrid’s Bernabéu option, declining a two-legged format, and being unavailable on UEFA’s proposed dates. This cancellation denies fans the chance to witness Lionel Messi face rising star…
