Ismael Saibari leaves the field after being injured during the round of 16 match against Canada. (AP Photo) The hope of Morocco to finish with France FIFA World Cup The title charge suffered a significant setback, with in-form striker Ismael Saibari ruled out of Thursday’s blockbuster quarter-final with a hamstring injury.Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed…
Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo shared an emotional message after Portugal’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to an end with a 16th round defeat in Spain.The Portuguese captain had already announced before the Spain match that this would be his final FIFA World Cup. Portugal suffered a late 2-1 defeat after…
Argentina fans display a banner depicting Leo Messi and Diego Armando Maradona, in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (left) and Argentina players chanting “the fourth star” on the way after the victory over Egypt. Argentina’s dressing room erupted in celebration after the team achieved a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the FIFA World…
Palestinians watch a live broadcast of the World Cup Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip (left), as Lionel Messi battles for the ball with Egypt’s Mohanad Lashin (AP Photo) An Israeli airstrike in Gaza shortly before kickoff FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match between Egypt and Argentina killed a…
Argentinian coach Lionel Scaloni emotional (Screengrabs) Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was overcome with emotion after his team’s incredible victory over Egypt’s national soccer team in the World Cup. Speaking to broadcaster TyC Sports after the final whistle, Scaloni fought back tears as he reflected on one of the most dramatic games of the tournament. Unable…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) argues with referee Francois Letexier of France during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said it has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA against referee Francois Letexier following Egypt’s 3-2 defeat to…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) (AP Photo) The quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are set to begin this week, but ticket prices for one of the biggest knockout games have dropped significantly following the elimination of the United States and co-hosts Portugal. According to secondary market TickPick, the ticket price for Friday’s quarter-final between…
Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi (Image Agency) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached its business end, with just eight teams remaining in the running for football’s biggest prize. After a dramatic Round of 16 that produced many memorable contests and major clashes, attention now turns to the quarter-finals, where four…
American YouTuber IShowSpeed gestures during a World Cup match. (AP Photo) FIFA has launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse involving American content creator IShowSpeed during Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Cape Verde, highlighting discrimination at the tournament despite another dramatic victory for the defending champions.The incident allegedly took…
FIFA’s decision to name a full official Argentina squad for France’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals against Morocco has sparked debate among fans / Image: AP, X FIFA has confirmed the match officials for the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup France against Morocco, with the appointment immediately attracting attention after the governing body…
In a thrilling round of 16, Argentina emerged victorious, defeating Egypt 3-2. Lionel Messi was visibly overcome with emotion, shedding tears of joy at the end of the match. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi could not contain his emotions at the final whistle as Argentina staged a sensational late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 in the…
The final ticket to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided in Vancouver as Switzerland take on Colombia in the last round of 16 match of the tournament at BC Place. The winner will go on to face either Argentina or Egypt in the quarter-finals, while the losing team’s unbeaten World…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta. (AP Photo) He already had the goalscoring record. He already had the appearance record. Tuesday night in Atlanta, Lionel Messi he also took the assist record.After Argentina’s remarkable win against Egypt in the…
Argentina produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to overturn a two-goal deficit and defeat Egypt 3-2 at the Atlanta Stadium, keeping their title defense alive with three goals in the final 11 minutes. Lionel Scaloni’s side looked set for a shock exit after Egypt built up a deserved…
Egypt’s Yasser Ibrahim (2) celebrates his team’s opening goal during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) Egypt defender Yasser Ibrahim gave the Pharaohs a dream start against Argentina in their FIFA World Cup 16 clash, heading home in the…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) fails to score from a penalty kick during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi missed another penalty in the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, becoming the first player to miss two penalties in the same…
Argentina vs Egypt FIFA World Cup (Getty Images) Argentina’s defense of the FIFA World Cup title hangs in the balance on Tuesday when they face Egypt in the round of 16 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Kick-off is at 12 o’clock ET. The defending champions narrowly survived their round of 32 match against Cape Verde,…
FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Live: Defending champions Argentina chase quarter-final spot against Egypt Argentina return to familiar territory as they look to book another place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup. The reigning champions topped Group K with three straight wins before surviving a major shock in the Round of 32….
Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere (17) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium (left) and US President Donald Trump. the United States FIFA World Cup The campaign ended with a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the round of 16 on Monday…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) Cristiano RonaldoThe dream of the World Cup ended in a heartbeat after Portugal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 of 2026. FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old forward played what he had previously said would be his last match at the tournament, ending an extraordinary 20-year World…
England’s Jordan Henderson is treated by staff after an injury in the post-match celebration. (AP Photo) England is memorable FIFA World Cup The round of 16 win over Mexico came at a painful cost, with midfielder Jordan Henderson ruled out for the rest of the tournament after suffering a freak wrist injury while celebrating the…
Romelu Lukaku and company imitating Donald Trump Belgium have not done with the taunts after their place of salt. Romelu Lukaku and company continued to taunt the American president Donald Trump, and this time his ball was the target.After a convincing victory over the USA in their encounter today, the Belgian team did not hold…
USA’s Folarin Balogun (20) leaves the field after losing to Belgium. (AP Photo) Belgium coach Rudi Garcia struck a conciliatory tone after his side’s 4-1 win over the United States, insisting that Folarin Balogun was not to blame for the controversy surrounding his eligibility and revealing that the American striker approached him personally after the…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal. (AP Photo) Belgium rubbed salt into the United States’ wounds after knocking the co-hosts out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, celebrating their emphatic 4-1 round of 16 win with a pair of cheeky social media posts that quickly went viral.The Belgian Red Devils…
Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol (4) scored a goal against Portugal goalkeeper Diego Costa (1) which was later ruled out due to an offside call (AP Photo) Croatia formally wrote to FIFA after their drama FIFA World Cup Elimination of the round of 32 against Portugal, accusing the football governing body of allowing technology to overstep its…
Folarin Balogun chases the ball during the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. (AP Photo) After days of intense debate, political interference and unprecedented controversy over his red card suspension being overturned, Folarin Balogun’s return to the United States lineup ended with little to show as Belgium stormed to a convincing 4-1 victory…
Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) reacts after Belgium won a World Cup Round of 16 soccer match against the United States in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Belgium produced a ruthless attack to defeat tournament co-hosts the United States 4-1 at Seattle Stadium, booking their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA…
Spain’s Mikel Merino scores the opening goal as Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa (1) tries to stop him during the World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain. (AP Photo) A moment of sheer tactical brilliance in the dying moments of the match saw Spain break Portuguese hearts and book their place in the…
Folarin Balogun of the United States warms up before the World Cup Round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium. (AP Photo) Star forward Folarin Balogun has been named in the United States’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s high-voltage World Cup 16 clash against Belgium, taking the field just hours after FIFA rejected an…
The United States and Belgium meet at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) in one of the signature ties of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with a quarter-final meeting against Spain awaiting the winner. While the matchup already has significant sporting importance, the build-up has been dominated by one of the biggest controversies of…