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The Latest Breaking News from Lionel Messi

Argentina, VAR machinations and the greatest goal that never was

In today’s Football Daily: The holders hold on, somehow

The Guardian - UK

A World Cup free agent XI: summer bargains and top targets among clubless players

A goalkeeper with 27.5m Instagram followers and a forward whose future is opaque make our team of players looking for new clubs

The Guardian - UK

How old is Lionel Messi?

Lionel Messi has been one of the world's greatest players for more than 20 years now

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Angry Egypt 'demand FIFA kicks out officials' over Argentina World Cup controversy

Egypt have made an official complaint and want an investigation into what they claim were “serious mistakes” and “double standards”

Evening Standard

World Cup 2026 QF: Argentina vs Switzerland Predictions

Argentina unbeaten in 7 meetings vs Switzerland and favored at -135 in this World Cup 2026 quarter-final prediction.

Sports Lens

The World Cup’s Biggest Upsets After Argentina’s Great Escape vs. Egypt

La Albiceleste pulled off a stunning comeback to avoid joining some of history’s biggest fall guys.

Sports Illustrated

'They Wanted Messi To Stay': Egypt Boss Makes Explosive FIFA Claim After Agonising World Cup Exit

Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan accuses FIFA of bias favouring Argentina in their World Cup defeat, suggesting marketing interests to keep Messi in the tournament influenced the outcome.

International Business Times UK

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Egypt Coach Refuses to Watch Rest of World Cup After Claiming Team Was 'Cheated' Against Argentina

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan accuses referees of bias after a controversial loss to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, vowing to boycott remaining matches in protest.

International Business Times UK

World Cup 2026 statistics: What the numbers reveal about the quarter-finalists

Lionel Messi, Youri Tielemans and Pedri all stand out among the numbers at the 2026 World Cup so far

The Independent UK

Can anyone stop France? England's World Cup rivals assessed ahead of quarter-finals

The four best nations in the world face trickiest tests yet

Evening Standard

World Cup 2026 team power rankings: England on the rise as last eight are set

We assess the teams who played in the tournament’s last 16 before the next round of games begins

The Guardian - US

How a box-office World Cup descended into fury and farce to leave Fifa with a huge problem

WORLD CUP 2026: The tournament has delivered hugely on the pitch, Miguel Delaney writes, but the apparent undermining of sporting integrity leaves major questions

The Independent UK

‘Suffered an injustice': Egypt coach blasts referee in dramatic World Cup exit to Argentina

Egypt ⁠coach ⁠Hossam Hassan on Tuesday said his team had "suffered an injustice" in the wake of his team's loss to Argentina in a round of 16 match in Atlanta. Hassan took issue with the French referee on several counts, including a decision that disallowed a goal that had initially…

France 24

World Cup results: Switzerland and Argentina set up quarter-final clash

Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw, advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954. Meanwhile, Argentina secured a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against Egypt in their last-16 match, overturning a 2-0 deficit with just 11 minutes remaining. Cristian Romero initiated…

The Independent UK

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Euronews

Argentina survives major scare from Egypt and heads into World Cup quarterfinals against Switzerland

Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regular time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals against Switzerland, which defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout.

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026: Who won yesterday's matches? Argentina, Spain and Belgium book quarterfinal spots

Argentina secured a thrilling comeback win against Egypt to advance. Spain narrowly defeated Portugal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey. Belgium decisively beat the United States with a strong performance. These victories propelled Argentina, Spain, and Belgium into the quarterfinals. The teams will now prepare for their next challenging matches.

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Fixtures: Full schedule, teams, date, time and match details

The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal matchups are now set. Argentina and Switzerland secured the final two spots in the tournament's final eight. France will face Morocco in the opening quarterfinal match. Spain will take on Belgium in the second quarterfinal game. Norway will meet England in a highly anticipated…

Sports Illustrated

Egypt Makes Formal Complaint to FIFA After Controversial World Cup Exit vs. Argentina

Hossam Hassan didn’t hold back after he felt his side was unfairly eliminated from the World Cup.

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Sports Illustrated

Ranking All Eight Teams Left in the 2026 World Cup

Some teams defied all odds to reach the quarterfinal stage.

Bangkok Post

Tearful Messi inspires Argentina to stunning comeback win over Egypt

ATLANTA - Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a remarkable World Cup fightback as they ‌came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in a dramatic last-16 game on Tuesday before sobbing tears of relief at the final whistle.

FourFourTwo

Egypt superstar questions FIFA integrity with shocking 'rigged' allegations for Lionel Messi and Argentina

Egypt superstar Mostafa Ziko has questioned FIFA's integrity after a controversial loss to Argentina

International Business Times UK

Argentina vs Egypt: Lionel Messi Left in Tears After Overcoming Shock 2-0 Deficit to Keep World Cup Dream Alive

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the World Cup last-16, overcoming a 2-0 deficit with goals from Romero, Messi, and Fernández.

Latin Times

Egypt's Historic Run Ends in a Thirteen-Minute Argentine Storm Power by a Substitute

Trailing 2-0 late, Argentina scores three times in 13 minutes — including a sub's assist — to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarterfinals.

Euronews

Argentina mount epic comeback to beat Egypt as they move into quarterfinals

Argentina trailed 2-0 with around 11 minutes to play. A late Enzo Fernández header saw them snatch a 3-2 victory and move into the quarterfinals.

The Guardian - UK

Egypt manager Hassan to switch off World Cup after Argentina ‘injustice’

Hossam Hassan, the Egypt manager, said he would not watch any more of the World Cup claiming his side ‘suffered an injustice’ in defeat by Argentina

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