…nerve from the spot to prevail 4-3 and book a quarter-final showdown with Lionel Messi’s Argentina. The knockout stage has already produced several memorable moments, including England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in what many consider one of the matches of the tournament. The Round of 16 al…
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan said the referee was "unfair" and claimed the World Cup was "directed towards Argentina" following their dramatic 3-2 defeat in the last 16.
Lionel Messi led a stunning late fightback as Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, the reigning champions recovering from a two-goal deficit to escape a monumental upset. Egypt looked poised to score a famous victory at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium after goals from Yasser Ib…
…to four successful penalties after scoring against Croatia in the Round of 32, joining Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta, Portugal great Eusebio and Netherlands forward Rob Rensenbrink on four goals from the spot. Argentina captain Lionel Messi also has four World Cup penalties but from seven attempts after missing ag…
…Brazil's earliest exit at a World Cup since they were eliminated in the last 16 by Argentina in 1990. • Red card uproar - Sunday's enthralling action was matched by off-field intrigue after the revelation that United States striker Balogun had been cleared to play against Belgium in Monday's last 16 despite receiving a…
…semi-finals. Brazil suffered their earliest World Cup exit since losing to arch-rivals Argentina in the last 16 in 1990. "It's incredible to win," said Haaland, 25, who has now scored 62 goals in 54 appearances for Norway. "It's a bit surreal. As a footballer, you want to play in the World Cup and perform well, but to…
…reach at least the quarter-finals came 36 years ago, when they lost 1-0 to arch-rivals Argentina in the last 16. Gabriel Martinelli was rewarded for scoring the stoppage-time winner against Japan in the previous round, as the Arsenal winger replaced the injured Lucas Paqueta in the lone change to Brazil's line-up. Norw…
…before his move to the United States, alongside his World Cup-winning exploits with Argentina. On the women’s side, only one player has won the Ballon d’Or while representing a non-European club. Megan Rapinoe claimed the award in 2019 while playing for Seattle Reign FC in the United States. Although the statistics und…
…follows with 70 victories from 116 matches across 21 World Cup appearances, while Argentina has amassed 51 wins from 92 matches in 19 participations. Among the countries still in contention for the 2026 title are Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Belgium, Switzerland and Croatia, all of whom…
…as well as parts of India and Indonesia, adopting other countries, most notably Argentina, as their own during the competition. Bangladeshi actor and football enthusiast, Audite Karim, said it was difficult to accept that countries with such large fan bases continue to lag behind in the sport. According to British acad…
…Texas. Egypt, who won a World Cup knockout game for the first time, face Lionel Messi’s Argentina or Cape Verde next. The 34-year-old Salah was clearly hampered by a hamstring strain, but played the whole 120 minutes and stepped up for his country when they needed him. “If somebody was going to do it, it would be me. I…
…of 1.11 knockout-stage goals per game is the highest among active players on the list. Argentina captain Lionel Messi is among four players with six knockout-stage goals after adding to his tally in Argentina's 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde on Friday. According to FIFA, only 20 players in World Cup history hav…
Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde’s fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16. Messi’s sublime control and finish for his seventh goal at this tournament in four games put the defending champions in command, but the Blue Shar…
Cape Verde head coach Bubista said a showdown against Argentina and Lionel Messi will be the “match of our lives” but said they will not fear the defending World Cup champions in Friday’s last 32 clash. The African archipelago of just over 500,000 people have progressed to the knockout stages in their first ever World…
…three teams in the group phase to win all three of their matches, alongside France and Argentina, and did not concede a single goal. Ecuador finished third in their group, scoring just two goals. Gilberto Mora, 17, was named in the starting line-up for Mexico, becoming the second-youngest player to start a knockout mat…
…captain, Marquinhos. The last non-European nation to knock Brazil out of a World Cup was Argentina, in 1990, but Japan come into this tie with confidence. “The team is united and that feeling is getting even stronger now,” said Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu, whose side finished second in Group F behind the Netherlands —…
Jordan 1 M Al-Taamari (55'55th minute) Argentina 3 G Lo Celso (19'19th minute) L Martínez (31'31st minute pen) L Messi (80'80th minute)
Jordan 1 M Al-Taamari (55'55th minute) Argentina 3 G Lo Celso (19'19th minute) L Martínez (31'31st minute pen) L Messi (80'80th minute)
…the achievement as "truly spectacular" while insisting there is still work to do. The Argentina captain reached the landmark during his country's 2-0 victory over Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, surpassing the previous all-time record. Despite the historic accomplishment, Messi admitted he was disappointed after mi…
Argentina's attacking play was led by captain Lionel Messi, who remained the focal point of their attack throughout the match
Argentina captain Lionel Messi further strengthened his claim as one of football’s greatest-ever players after becoming the FIFA World Cup’s
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, on Monday became the third player in history to score in six successive World Cup matches. This comes after the Inter Miami forward scored a brace in Argentina’s World Cup 2-0 win against Austria. Prior to the encounter, Messi had scored a hat-trick against Algeria a few days ago. The B…
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, broke at least four records as they beat Austria 2-0 in their second Group H fixture at the 2026 World Cup. This was confirmed by the Guiness World Records in a tweet on Monday night. Messi got the two goals as the current holders qualified for the knockouts of the competition. The twee…
Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has reacted to the decision to award Argentina a penalty against Austria, saying it was a “straightforward” and accurate judgment by referee Amin Omar during their FIFA World Cup encounter. It happened early in the match when Inter Milan forward, Lautaro Martínez, fell i…
Argentina 2 L Messi (38'38th minute, 90+5'95th minute) Austria 0