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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe make World Cup history despite penalty misses

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 06:51 am IST

Kylian Mbappe for France and Lionel Messi for Argentina.(AFP)

Mbappe redeems penalty miss as France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semis

Kylian Mbappe scored his 8th goal of the edition and helped France reach the semis.(AFP)

Published on Jul 10, 2026 04:00 am IST

France vs Morocco: Dembele, Mbappe goals take Les Bleus to semifinals

France vs Morocco LIVE Score FIFA World Cup: Follow Latest Updates(AP Photo)

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 04:09 am IST

‘No one expected Lionel Messi to be playing at such a high level’: Lamine Yamal

Lionel Messi is leading the Golden Boot race.(AP Photo)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 10:26 pm IST

No way through: Amazing Unai Simon is La Roja's unbreachable wall

Spain's Unai Simon celebrates after the match against Austria at the Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. (Reuters)

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 07:55 am IST

'Julian Alvarez great fit for Barcelona's style': Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal sends another public message to Julian Alvarez over Barcelona transfer.(Reuters Images)

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 04:21 am IST

'Doesn't get better than to play vs Lionel Messi': Switzerland players

Lionel Messi has been in terrific form this FIFA World Cup.(Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 08:12 pm IST

England legend blasts VAR, referee after Argentina survive Egypt scare

Argentina defeated Egypt in controversial circumstances.(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 11:09 pm IST

Michael Olise at risk of one-match ban after FIFA rejects France appeal

Michael Olise has to be careful now.(Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 06:27 pm IST

France vs Morocco press conference spirals into chaos as fight breaks out

Brahim Diaz was silenced as a pair of journalists got into a heated altercation.(Getty Images via AFP)

Published on Jul 09, 2026 05:19 pm IST

FIFA referees' chief breaks silence on Egypt-Argentina VAR storm

A member of Egypt's coaching staff is shown a red card by referee Francois Letexier(REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 02:58 pm IST

Letexier under FIFA scrutiny post Egypt outrage; France win could prove decisive

Referee Francois Letexier, of France, leaves the pitch after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta(AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 12:57 pm IST

Where World Cup's final eight stand in FIFA rankings

FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals will get underway from Friday onwards

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 11:57 am IST

New World Cup clip captures Egypt coach raging at Scaloni after VAR row

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan looks dejected after the match following their elimination from the World Cup(REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 11:53 am IST

Egypt file FIFA complaint, seek Letexier's removal after Argentina World Cup row

Referee Francois Letexier, of France, shows a yellow card during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta(AP)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 07:58 am IST

FIFA's all-Argentina referee call for France's QF sparks storm; Deschamps reacts

France head coach Didier Deschamps talks to the media at a press conference ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco(AP)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 08:46 am IST

Lionel Messi effect? Switzerland star jokes about retirement before quarterfinal

Lionel Messi has been in some terrific form this World Cup.(AFP)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 06:22 am IST

France-Morocco: Rabiot, Bouaddi and the duel of the midfield engines

Sweden's Gustaf Lagerbielke (L) and France's Adrien Rabiot in action during their FIFA World Cup match. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 11:17 pm IST

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

Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after winning the World Cup Round of 16 match against Egypt. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 10:11 am IST

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)

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 07:00 am IST

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

Lionel Messi was emotional after Argentina reached quarters.(AFP)

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 08:08 pm 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%.

Published on Jul 08, 2026 03:53 pm 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(REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 02:42 pm IST

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

Hand of god and the Argentina vs Egypt match from 2026.(X images)

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 02:27 pm IST

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

FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals will get underway from Friday

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 07:15 am 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(AP Photos)

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 01:25 pm 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.(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 12:58 pm 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.(Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press v)

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 10:37 am 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(AFP)

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 10:12 am IST

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

Alan Shearer and Garry Kasparov(X images)

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 09:43 am IST

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