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

Updated on Jul 9, 2026 03:16 IST

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

Lionel Messi effect? Switzerland star jokes about retirement before quarterfinal

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

Updated on Jul 9, 2026 24:52 IST

Zohran Mamdani backs Egypt’s ‘robbed’ claim in Argentina clash

Zohran Mamdani fuels World Cup row, backs Egypt’s ‘robbed’ claim. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Published on Jul 8, 2026 20:15 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 8, 2026 17:47 IST

Why is FBI investigating Argentine football finances? The $57 million mystery

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Updated on Jul 8, 2026 16:48 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 9, 2026 04:41 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 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.

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%.

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

Updated on Jul 8, 2026 09:12 IST

Novak Djokovic's Lionel Messi quip steals the show after Wimbledon epic

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in their quarter-final men's singles match at the Wimbledon

Updated on Jul 8, 2026 09:00 IST

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

Hand of god and the Argentina vs Egypt match from 2026.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Updated on Jul 8, 2026 05:19 IST

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

The heated interaction.

Updated on Jul 8, 2026 03:09 IST

Who was TJ Lanning? Former US Ski Team alpine racer dies at 41

Who was TJ Lanning? Former US Ski Team alpine racer dies at 41

Published on Jul 8, 2026 02:58 IST

Jhared Hack’s journey of rediscovery in India activates his beast mode

Jhared Hack’s on fire in 2026.

Published on Jul 8, 2026 02:30 IST

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

Lionel Messi after winning the match against Egypt.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Updated on Jul 7, 2026 23:25 IST

What is Lionel Messi's age? How he still dominates the World Cup

Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after the 3-2 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Published on Jul 7, 2026 19:41 IST

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