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France vs Morocco press conference spirals into chaos as fight breaks out in media room: ‘He hit me!’
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:19:06 ISTThe two journalists were asked to remain silent by others in attendance, before officials were forced to intervene.
Mbappe vs Hakimi, revenge on the line: Predicting France-Morocco World Cup blockbuster
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:09:49 ISTWorld No. 1 France and World No. 6 Morocco will line up tonight at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough,
FIFA referees' chief breaks silence on Egypt-Argentina VAR storm after Letexier complaint: 'Nobody can influence us'
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:58:14 ISTPierluigi Collina acknowledged that refereeing decisions will always be debated but drew a firm line at questioning the integrity of match officials.
Francois Letexier under FIFA scrutiny after Egypt outrage; France result could decide World Cup future
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:55:05 ISTIronically, France's progress in the tournament could have a greater bearing on Francois Letexier's chances of receiving another appointment.
France lead as Messi's Argentina miss top spot after Egypt scare: Where World Cup's final eight stand in FIFA rankings
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:56:50 ISTWith the quarterfinals around the corner, here's how the eight remaining teams stack up in our latest FIFA World Cup power rankings.
Goa gear up for UTT season 7 as hosts Dempo Goa Challengers face defending champs U Mumba TT
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:19:23 ISTDiya Chitale, Manav Thakkar say league offers the ideal test ahead of the Asian Games as UTT returns with global stars, India's brightest talents
New World Cup clip shows Egypt coach screaming in Scaloni's face as Argentina boss refuses to react after VAR storm
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:07:27 ISTThe footage adds another chapter to one of the tournament's most controversial matches.
'Cannot remain silent': Egypt escalate World Cup row, file FIFA complaint against Letexier over Argentina controversy
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:58:29 ISTEgyptian Football Association president Hany Abo Rida has reportedly filed an official complaint with FIFA against Letexier and his assistants.
FIFA's all-Argentina referee call for France's World Cup QF sparks storm; Deschamps says 'We have to deal with it'
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:10:52 ISTThis is the first match at the 2026 World Cup to feature an officiating team entirely from one nation.
'I'm going to play against Messi... I can retire': Switzerland star's remarkable admission before World Cup quarterfinal
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:22:28 ISTZeki Amdouni added a light-hearted touch by posting on Snapchat that he would retire from football after getting the chance to play against Messi.
Zohran Mamdani backs Egypt’s ‘robbed’ claim in Argentina clash, fuels row over referee Francois Letexier's decision
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:45:26 ISTZohran Mamdani backed Egypt after its controversial World Cup loss, as officials and players continued questioning key refereeing decisions.
France-Morocco: Rabiot, Bouaddi and the duel of the midfield engines
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:17:57 ISTKolkata: The France-Morocco quarter-final features PSG teammates facing off, highlighting midfielders Rabiot and Bouaddi in a pivotal match-up.
Why is FBI investigating Argentine Football Association's finances? Report flags $57 million alleged 'fraud'
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:12 ISTA report claims the FBI is reviewing AFA-linked financial transactions in the US, but no charges or confirmation exist.
Was VAR applied consistently? The debate goes on after Messi’s Argentina knock out Egypt
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:28:54 ISTVAR intervened to rule out Egypt’s second goal, but didn’t even check a foul claim in the Argentina penalty box before the winning goal
A spot of bother: Are World Cup penalties getting worse?
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:16:41 ISTLionel Messi’s miss against Egypt wasn’t the only one but with over one-third missed in 2026, the issues of penalty conversion rates are front and centre.
'He became an animal': Zlatan Ibrahimovic's powerful take on Lionel Messi's tearful World Cup rescue act
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:08:25 ISTAfter watching Messi inspire another remarkable Argentina comeback, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was full of praise for the 39-year-old.
Lionel Messi Is the Greatest Player Ever. Why Is He So Bad at Penalty Kicks?
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:53:49 ISTIn almost every respect, Argentina’s captain has no equal on the soccer field except when it comes to the simplest shot in the game when he is decidedly average
Lionel Messi's Argentina joins World Cup folklore: Ranking the greatest comeback wins ever
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:42:25 ISTHere are some of the most memorable come-from-behind wins at the World Cup
Novak Djokovic's Lionel Messi quip steals the show after Wimbledon epic: 'I'd rather play 90 minutes'
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:30:02 ISTFollowing the epic win, reporters compared Novak Djokovic to Lionel Messi, who had led Argentina to a comeback win at the World Cup earlier that same day.
Argentina beat Egypt, but old questions return: Why their World Cup triumphs always carry a shadow
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:25:40 ISTArgentina's comeback win over Egypt revived old World Cup controversies, from 1978 and Hand of God to Maradona's doping ban and Messi-era VAR fury.
FIFA World Cup quarterfinals bracket: Predicting all 4 winners, biggest battles and road to the final
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:18:55 ISTThe Round of 16 also saw all three host nations eliminated, while the Golden Boot race between Messi, Mbappé, Haaland and Kane has become even more compelling.
FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals full fixture: Argentina survive chaos, Brazil crash out as last 8 promise fireworks
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:23:11 ISTWorld Cup 2026 quarter-finals are set after a chaotic Round of 16, with Argentina, France, Spain and England still alive.
8 chances, 4 misses: World Cup's greatest goalscorer Lionel Messi is also its worst penalty taker and why he should stop
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:11:50 ISTThe statistics inevitably raise one question: should Messi still be Argentina's first-choice penalty taker?
‘It’s clear that this tournament is fixed’: Egypt's Mostafa Ziko fights back tears, alleges the World Cup is rigged
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:36:03 ISTEgypt star Mostafa Ziko claimed the World Cup is ‘fixed’ after Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina, alleging injustice in key referring calls.
Lionel Messi feared he let Argentina down after missed penalty before great escape: 'We didn't deserve to go home'
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:55:04 ISTIn the space of just 13 chaotic minutes, Argentina pulled off one of the greatest escapes of the tournament to keep their World Cup dream alive.
Shearer, Kasparov lead global fury after Argentina's controversial win over Egypt sparks VAR outrage in Atlanta thriller
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:41:38 ISTFrom former footballer Alan Shearer to cricket Carlos Brathwaite - global outrage was seen after Argentina's controversial 3-2 World Cup win over Egypt.
One rule for Messi's Argentina, another for the rest? The refereeing pattern behind Egypt's conspiracy claim
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:11:18 ISTFrom Qatar to 2026, controversial refereeing involving Argentina is back in the spotlight after Egypt's dramatic World Cup exit.
Lionel Messi exchange under scanner after Egypt coach's anti-racism gesture in Argentina's controversial World Cup win
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:38:10 ISTEgypt coach Hossam Hassan made FIFA's anti-racism gesture after a Messi exchange during Argentina's controversial 3-2 World Cup win, raising questions.
Who was TJ Lanning? Former US Ski Team alpine racer dies at 41
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:28:47 ISTTJ Lanning, a former US Ski Team alpine racer remembered for his courageous approach to speed skiing, has died at the age of 41.
Jhared Hack’s journey of rediscovery in India activates his beast mode
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:45 ISTA 12,700km flight from Las Vegas to New Delhi to pursue a career in Indian professional golf turned out to be the finest decision made by 36-year-old American.
Lionel Messi is walking the El Diego path again, but this time he may be chasing the ending Maradona missed
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:46:58 ISTLionel Messi's 2026 World Cup run echoes El Diego's 1986 magic, but Argentina's title defence gives him a chance to achieve what Maradona could not in history.
Why Egypt have every reason to feel robbed over Mostafa Ziko's disallowed 58th-minute goal vs Argentina
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:55:27 ISTDid VAR deny Egypt the greatest upset of the FIFA World Cup? That's the question dominating football after Ziko's disallowed second-half goal against Argentina.
Who is Francois Letexier? Argentina vs Egypt referee faces scrutiny after controversial VAR calls
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:53:28 ISTFrancoise Letexier, elite French referee, camde under fire after Argentina vs Egypt as VAR calls over Ziko's disallowd goal and a late penalty row sparked fury.
Lionel Messi leads Argentina's fighting spirit and his warriors refuse to surrender
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:05:04 ISTArgentina may not dominate every match, and there are moments when they look vulnerable, but they possess something no other team does. They have Lionel Messi.
Egypt cry conspiracy after World Cup exit, accuse referee of favouring Argentina: 'They wanted Lionel Messi to stay'
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:55 ISTEgypt head coach Hossam Hassan and star forward Mostafa Ziko accused the match officials of favouring Argentina.
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to qualify for first World Cup quarter-final since 1954
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:52:00 ISTGranit Xhaka, Zeki Amdouni and Cedric Itten also made shots from the spot as Switzerland prevailed 4-3 and advanced to its first quarterfinal since 1954.
Lionel Messi fails to hold back tears after breaking Diego Maradona's World Cup record as Argentina enter quarter-final
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:37:16 ISTMessi's assist for Romero was the ninth of his World Cup career, taking him past Diego Maradona for the most assists in the World Cup history.
What is Lionel Messi's age? How the football legend is still dominating the World Cup as Argentina reaches quarterfinals
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:11:19 ISTLionel Messi led Argentina to a thrilling 3-2 comeback against Egypt, securing a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.
Switzerland vs Colombia, FIFA World Cup 2026: SUI win on penalties to set up quarter-final vs Argentina
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:51:28 ISTSwitzerland vs Colombia, FIFA World Cup 2026: Switzerland held their nerves in the penalty shootout to emerge victorious against Colombia, as they will next face Argentina in the quarter-final.
3 goals in 13 minutes: How Argentina kept Cup dreams alive
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:26:07 ISTThe defending champions pull off an incredible 3-2 win from 0-2 down till the 79th minute in the last 16 at Atlanta
Lionel Messi shrugs off penalty miss, inspires dramatic Argentina comeback to knock Egypt out in VAR-marred game
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:21:03 ISTLionel Messi recovered from an earlier penalty miss to lead the fightback, scoring one goal and setting up another when his team needed him most.
Why this is a ‘truthful’ World Cup
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:08:17 ISTThe US leg has provided the clearest images of the greed, cynicism and hypocrisy underpinning the game
Ronaldo’s World Cup dream loses to reality
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:59:17 ISTThe Portugal legend was in tears as he left the field following the defeat to Spain in the Round of 16
Does Coco Gauff have a boyfriend? American tennis player's relationship in spotlight amid Wimbledon breakthrough
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:43:00 ISTCoco Gauff's relationship with actor Jalen Sera began quietly in June 2023. The couple went public in June 2025, with Sera providing emotional support.
Argentina vs Egypt, FIFA World Cup: Messi, Romero, Enzo bring ARG back from the dead to beat EGY 3-2 and reach quarters
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:17:55 ISTArgentina vs Egypt Highlights FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina, from being 0-2 down, scored three goals in 13 minutes to beat Egypt 3-2 and enter the World Cup quarterfinal in style.
Germany legend Lothar Matthäus slams Neymar’s ‘ego’ following Brazil's World Cup exit by Norway
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:15:11 ISTMatthäus was particularly critical of Neymar’s conduct during his late penalty, in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time.
Rooney, Quaresma slam Portugal's ‘weak’ midfield after World Cup exit to Spain
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:49:55 ISTPortugal's World Cup dream ended in the Round of 16 as their star-studded midfield failed to supply Cristiano Ronaldo when it mattered most.
