A new report raises questions about the tournament’s integrity and identifies seven matches in which significant betting irregularities were detected. Among the cases cited were the newly crowned champion’s 0-0 draw with Cape Verde and Folarin Balogun’s red card. Betting turnover during the World Cup was nearly double that recorded for the tournament in Qatar.
The football world is awaiting a decision from Lionel Messi as he weighs whether to continue playing for Argentina. Before the defeat to Spain, he told his teammates, “This could be my last game.” Argentina’s football association has prepared a plan for him to remain, but will not pressure him.
Terrorist leadership frames Argentina's final loss in geopolitical terms, while Palestinian and Egyptian fans celebrate the outcome.
Spain has captured its second World Cup title following a hard-fought victory against Argentina, securing not only global grid glory but also a record-breaking financial payout from FIFA.
Cristian Romero shook hands with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, but walked straight past the US President without offering a greeting.
Independent watchdog CyberWell exposes coordinated campaigns exploiting World Cup viewership to propagate century-old conspiracy theories.
Argentina and Spain are set to meet in New Jersey in the biggest match of the year, but players and spectators could be severely affected by poor air quality. Hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada have sent smoke drifting south and have already blanketed Manhattan.
La Roja draws level with Italy at 37 matches without a loss, while star forward Mikel Oyarzabal equals a historic national goal-scoring record.
While Argentina focuses on physical recovery after grueling knockout rounds, British pundits predict a decisive World Cup semifinal victory.
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."
