Kane: England must ‘find missing piece’ after semi-final collapse against Argentina
Harry Kane says England must “find that missing piece” after surrendering a late lead to lose 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals.
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Álvarez extra-time stunner sends Argentina past Switzerland into World Cup semi-finals
Julián Álvarez scored a 113th-minute winner as defending champions Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to reach the World Cup semi-finals, where they will face England in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Argentina defeat Egypt amid VAR controversy at Geopolitics World Cup
Argentina survived a dramatic comeback attempt from Egypt to advance in the Geopolitics World Cup, but the result was overshadowed by a disputed VAR decision that denied the Pharaohs a spectacular team goal. Lionel Messi converted a penalty for the holders while Egypt manager Hossam Hassan claimed his side suffered an injustice.
World Cup 2026: 22 Serie A stars chase glory as quarter-finals arrive
Twenty-two Serie A players remain in the 2026 World Cup as the tournament reaches the quarter-final stage, with France and Argentina leading the betting but underdogs Norway and Morocco hoping to extend their surprise runs.
Egypt Exit World Cup in Thriller But Ignite National Pride
Egypt’s historic first appearance in the World Cup knockout stage ended in a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina, yet the Pharaohs’ inspiring run provided a rare moment of unity for a nation facing severe economic hardship.
Manzambi ruled out of Switzerland’s World Cup quarter-final against Argentina
Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi will miss Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Argentina after failing to recover from a knee injury.
Collina defends 2026 World Cup referees and explains Egypt VAR decision
FIFA’s Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has defended World Cup officiating standards and explained the VAR decision to rule out Egypt’s goal against Argentina, insisting officials remain independent from external influence.
World Cup quarter-finals: The stats defining the last eight
Opta data reveals contrasting strengths among the World Cup quarter-finalists, with France, Spain, Argentina and England leading the favourites while Morocco tops the intensity charts.
World Cup quarter-finals: Messi and Haaland lead scoring charts as Morocco target France revenge
Lionel Messi has scored in all five of Argentina’s matches while Erling Haaland boasts the tournament’s best shot conversion rate. Morocco face France in a quarter-final repeat of their semi-final meeting four years ago.
Argentina 3-2 Egypt Analysis: Messi’s Late Orchestration, Romero’s Header and Egypt’s Collapsed Block
Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after staging a dramatic comeback from two goals down. The defending champions trailed to first-half strikes from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, but three late goals in the final eleven minutes of normal time—starting with Cristian Romero’s 79th-minute header, followed by Lionel Messi’s 83rd-minute equaliser and Enzo Fernández’s stoppage-time winner—secured a meeting with Switzerland in the next round.