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Was VAR applied consistently? Debate rages after Argentina knock out Egypt

football
Updated on Jul 9, 2026 04:41 IST
Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after winning the World Cup Round of 16 match against Egypt. (AFP)

A spot of bother: Are World Cup penalties getting worse?

Ruben Vargas of Switzerland celebrates after scoring the fifth and winning penalty against Colombia. (Getty Images via AFP)
football
Updated on Jul 9, 2026 01:30 IST

'He became an animal': Zlatan's powerful take on Messi's tearful rescue act

Lionel Messi was emotional after Argentina reached quarters.
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 14:38 IST

Lionel Messi Is the Greatest Player Ever. Why Is He So Bad at Penalty Kicks?

Messi has converted only 114 of his 148 penalty kicks for club and country (outside of shootouts) for a success rate of 77.0%.
football
Published on Jul 8, 2026 10:23 IST

Messi's Argentina joins WC folklore: Ranking the greatest comeback wins ever

Argentina players celebrate after the match as Argentina qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 09:12 IST

Argentina beat Egypt, but controversy follows their World Cup run again

Hand of god and the Argentina vs Egypt match from 2026.
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 08:57 IST

World Cup QFs: Predicting every winner, biggest clashes and semifinal lineup

FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals will get underway from Friday
football
Updated on Jul 9, 2026 01:45 IST

FIFA World Cup quarter-finals full fixture: Messi, Mbappe, Haaland in last 8

England and Norway will face each other in the Quarter-finals
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 07:55 IST

Why WC's greatest goalscorer Messi should stop taking penalties for Argentina

Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shoubir (23) saves a penalty kick by Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta.
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 07:28 IST

Egypt's Mostafa Ziko fights back tears, alleges the World Cup is rigged

Mostafa Ziko expressed dissatisfaction with the refereeing standards in the match against Argentina.
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 05:07 IST

Messi feared he let Argentina down after missed penalty before great escape

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 04:42 IST

Shearer, Kasparov lead fury after Argentina's Egypt win sparks VAR storm

Alan Shearer and Garry Kasparov
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 04:13 IST

Separate rule for Argentina? Refereeing pattern backs Egypt's conspiracy claim

Refereeing pattern backs Egypt's conspiracy claim
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 05:19 IST

What did Messi say? Hassan's anti-racism signal after exchange sparks storm

The heated interaction.
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 03:09 IST

Lionel Messi walks El Diego's path, chasing the ending Maradona missed

Lionel Messi after winning the match against Egypt.
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 02:18 IST

Why Egypt have every reason to feel robbed over Ziko's disallowed goal

Egypt's Mostafa Zico celebrates scoring a goal with teammates before it was disallowed following a VAR review
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 03:13 IST

Who is Francois Letexier? Argentina-Egypt VAR storm puts referee under fire

Francois Letexier was the referee officiating in the Argentina vs Egypt match.
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 07:12 IST

Messi leads Argentina's fighting spirit and his warriors refuse to surrender

Lionel Messi holds immense respect from his teammates in Argentina.
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 24:35 IST

Egypt cry conspiracy after WC exit, accuse referee of favouring Argentina

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan is shown a yellow card by referee Francois Letexier
football
Updated on Jul 8, 2026 24:31 IST

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to qualify for 1st World C QF since 1954

Switzerland will face Argentina in the quarterfinal.
football
Updated on Jul 7, 2026 23:22 IST

Lionel Messi fails to hold back tears after breaking Maradona's World Cup record

Lionel Messi was in tears after Argentina's massive comeback.
football
Updated on Jul 7, 2026 23:25 IST

Switzerland vs Colombia: SUI win on penalties to set up quarter-final vs ARG

liveSwitzerland vs Colombia LIVE, FIFA World Cup 2026: Follow Latest Updates.
football
Updated on Jul 7, 2026 23:20 IST

3 goals in 13 minutes: How Argentina kept Cup dreams alive

Lionel Messi celebrates the team's third goal scored by Enzo Fernandez. (Getty Images via AFP)
football
Updated on Jul 7, 2026 18:56 IST

Messi shrugs off penalty miss, inspires dramatic Argentina comeback vs Egypt

Lionel Messi scored a goal and an assist in Argentina's dramatic win over Egypt.
football
Updated on Jul 7, 2026 19:22 IST

Why this is a ‘truthful’ World Cup

President Donald Trump holds up a red card during a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office of the White House (Evan Vucci)
football
Published on Jul 7, 2026 16:38 IST

Ronaldo’s World Cup dream loses to reality

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after the match as Portugal are eliminated from the World Cup (Reuters)
football
Published on Jul 7, 2026 16:29 IST

Argentina vs Egypt: Messi, Romero, Enzo bring ARG back from the dead

liveArgentina vs Egypt LIVE Score FIFA World Cup: Follow Latest Updates
football
Updated on Jul 7, 2026 18:55 IST

Lothar Matthäus slams Neymar’s ‘ego’ following Brazil's World Cup exit

Neymar's injuries had also been a big issue throughout his career.
football
Updated on Jul 7, 2026 13:49 IST

Rooney, Quaresma slam Portugal's ‘weak’ midfield after World Cup exit to Spain

Portugal's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign was far from convincing
football
Published on Jul 7, 2026 12:19 IST

No POTUS, no party: Trump, Balogun and a brutal World Cup reality check

Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States shows dejection after the team's 1-4 defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Seattle, Washington
football
Updated on Jul 7, 2026 09:17 IST
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