ATLANTA: The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup. “Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Francois Letexier… after the serious refereeing mistakes committed…
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan is shown a yellow card by referee Francois Letexier during their Round of 16 match against Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia, US, July 7, 2026. — Reuters The Egyptian football federation on Wednesday said it had asked for the officiating team from their 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the…
ATLANTA: Americans wanted a summer of fun. They got a giant Donald Trump cage fight instead. Team USA’s ejection from the World Cup at the hands of Belgium on Monday underlined the souring of the national mood already underway since divisive July Fourth celebrations. It was about more than the 4-1 score or occasionally embarrassing…
Ground staff pull on the covers during the fifth and final day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: West Indies completed their first home Test series triumph for four years when the second and final match against Sri Lanka petered out into a tame, rain-affected draw on the…
France are favourites to win a third World Cup. Photo: AFP MIAMI: The World Cup is down to just eight teams, with a heavyweight line-up set to do battle in the quarter-finals from Thursday. AFP Sport looks at the match-ups, all of which are taking place in the United States. France v Morocco Imperious France…
Multiple users have been sharing a video on social media platforms X and Facebook on Wednesday, claiming that it shows Lionel Messi winking at a referee during the Argentina vs Egypt match on July 7. However, the video is from the Argentina-Cape Verde contest, which took place on July 4. Messi and Argentina received backlash…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his quarter final match against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime on July 7, 2026. — Reuters LONDON: Novak Djokovic battled through Wimbledon’s longest ever quarter-final to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic on Tuesday as the former champion set up a titanic clash with defending champion Jannik Sinner. Djokovic defied…
ATLANTA: Argentina staged a shocking comeback from 2-0 right down to keep away from a shocking exit by the hands of Egypt and extend Lionel Messi’s World Cup profession with a 3-2 win to achieve the quarter-finals. The holders appeared down and out when objectives from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, both aspect of Messi…
Switzerland’s Ruben Vargas scores a penalty during the penalty shootout to win the match on July 7, 2026. — Reuters VANCOUVER: Switzerland’s Ruben Vargas stroked home the decisive penalty to beat Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a goalless 120 minutes, sending the Swiss into their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 and a clash…
Kylian Mbappé slams Paraguayan senator as ‘despicable’ after a racist tirade following France’s World Cup win Photo: France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after the match between Paraguay v France – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia/Reuters France striker Kylian Mbappe hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a “despicable woman” on Monday after she launched a racist…
