The Pharaohs were on their way to the quarterfinals, but conceded three goals and were knocked out in the most painful way possible. They refused to accept the bitter blow, and the Egyptian Football Association chairman announced he would file a complaint with FIFA demanding an investigation into the referee who made "scandalous mistakes," as well as the VAR team. The coach vowed: "I will never watch the World Cup again."
After coming close to knocking out the world champions and taking a 2-0 lead, Egypt fell to a late comeback by Messi and Argentina. On social media, fans praised the "Pharaohs," but also claimed they had been wronged by the officiating and VAR. President el-Sisi thanked the players: "An unprecedented achievement in the history of Egyptian soccer"
UEFA issued a sharp statement after the decision to suspend implementation of the automatic red-card ban for Folarin Balogun at the World Cup: “The integrity of the game is at stake and the credibility of a competition is undermined.”
The Bayern Munich striker led the Three Lions into the round of 16 with a brace and a dramatic comeback in a 2-1 win over Congo, becoming the first Englishman to score twice in a World Cup knockout match since Gary Lineker 36 years ago
After a painful and surprising defeat to Paraguay in the Round of 32 in a penalty shootout, Germany struggled to digest the result. Bild raged at the Moroccan referee, saying the incident “brings back dark memories,” and recalled the controversial decision from Euro 2024: “Gustavo Gomez is this year’s Marc Cucurella.”
The Flea came off the bench at the demand of the crowd in Dallas and broke a slew of records with a perfect free kick in the 80th minute, sealing a 3-1 win over Jordan in the final match of the group stage. Rest assured, he has kept a few bullets in the chamber for the match against Cape Verde, which kept clean sheets against Spain and Saudi Arabia and has yet to lose.
The highly charged encounter between regional rivals Iran and Egypt positions the soccer field as a broader ideological battleground.
Turkey was marked out as a potential dark horse before the World Cup, but it will go into the final round of group-stage matches with no chance of advancing. The stars are under fire, the coach is taking heat, but he has the backing of the federation. In Turkey, the demand is simple: Do not finish with zero points and zero goals.
Many attribute the La Pulga's success to his extraordinary talent, but the Argentine star is convinced the key lies somewhere else entirely: nutrition, discipline and an obsessive commitment to taking care of his body. An inside look at the lifestyle of the 39-year-old star.
The Portuguese phenomenon demonstrated once again how he became the greatest scorer in international soccer history, breaking unprecedented records for both his country and the tournament with a brace against Uzbekistan.
