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The final eight teams are locked in for the World Cup quarterfinals. Betting favorites France face Morocco, while tournament sensation Erling Haaland looks to guide underdog Norway past England. Defending champions Argentina clash with a defensive Switzerland squad

The Egyptian Football Association has filed a formal complaint to FIFA demanding the removal of referee François Letexier's crew from the World Cup, alleging structural bias toward Lionel Messi and Argentina following Egypt’s controversial 3-2 defeat

The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final lineup is locked after a dramatic Round of 16. Giants Brazil and Portugal crashed out, sealing emotional exits for Neymar and Ronaldo, while Messi’s Argentina survived a thrilling scare against Egypt

Lionel Messi scored and assisted as Argentina fought back from 0-2 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Enzo Fernández's stoppage-time winner sealed a dramatic victory and sent the defending champions into the quarterfinals.

Kylian Mbappe scored his 19th career World Cup goal as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 to reach the quarterfinals. The striker moved within one goal of Lionel Messi's record, while drawing level with him in the tournament's Golden Boot race

Lionel Messi urged Argentina to correct "many mistakes" after the defending champions narrowly escaped an all-time World Cup upset, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time to book a high-stakes Round of 16 showdown against Egypt

Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach the Round of 16. Cape Verde impressed in their World Cup debut, taking the defending champions to the final minutes before bowing out

Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal against Cape Verde, extending his scoring streak to eight consecutive World Cup matches. The Argentina captain also moved ahead in the Golden Boot race as Argentina edged closer to securing a Round of 16 place

Football pundit Paul Masefield tips reigning champions Argentina to comfortably defeat tournament debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup Round of 32 clash, while praising the African side's defensive resilience and charting France as his overall tournament favorite

Defending champions Argentina face tournament debutants Cape Verde in a historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match in Miami. Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race as the unbeaten African side looks to pull off a massive upset

Lionel Messi made football history by becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches during Argentina's 3-1 win over Jordan. Teammate Giuliano Simeone praised Messi's "special magic" as Argentina advanced to the round of 32

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score a stunning free-kick against Jordan, becoming the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches and taking his record-breaking finals tally to 19 goals

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score a stunning free-kick against Jordan, becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches. The goal seals a perfect group stage for Argentina and takes Messi's finals tally to 19

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage concluded with historic milestones from Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Harry Kane. As the Round of 32 begins, dark horses like Cape Verde celebrate progress, while heavyweights Uruguay face a shocking early exit

Argentina looks to maintain their perfect Group J record against Jordan in Arlington. With a Round of 32 spot secured, Lionel Scaloni may rest starters, while Jordan aims for a memorable conclusion to their debut World Cup campaign

A monumental FIFA World Cup matchday sees icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo push for legacy-defining wins, while next-generation superstars Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland look to extend their dominant group-stage starts for France and Norway

Lionel Messi’s India tour organiser Satadru Dutta claimed that Messi’s communication team has written to Bidhannagar Police, holding former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas responsible for the chaos at Salt Lake Stadium last year.

Lionel Messi swept aside injury concerns with an emotional hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 World Cup opening victory over Algeria, tying Germany's Miroslav Klose for the most career goals scored in men's World Cup history

Lionel Messi scored against Algeria in his record sixth World Cup appearance, becoming only the second player after Cristiano Ronaldo to score in five World Cups. The goal was Messi’s 14th World Cup strike and 200th international appearance

Lionel Messi-led Argentina begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 title defence against Algeria in Group J at Kansas City Stadium. Argentina enter as defending champions, while Algeria return after 12 years. Match details, squads and broadcast information are provided