Celtic's Hassan plays for Egypt despite manager seemingly ruling him out Celtic star Haissem Hassan plays for Egypt despite manager seemingly ruling him out The National (Scotland) · Sep 25
Celtic injury fear as winger Haissem Hassan receiving 'intensive treatment' Celtic injury fear as winger Haissem Hassan receiving 'intensive treatment' The National (Scotland) · Sep 25
Tango, Tattoos and Tuxedos: The 48 Best Quotes From the 2026 World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland, Neymar Jr, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel and many more were responsible for some of the best quotes of the summer. Sports Illustrated · Jul 22
Argentine newspaper claims players were ‘polite and respectful’ despite World Cup final descending into brawl Argentina’s campaign was overshadowed by claims of foul play The Independent UK · Jul 21
Give it up for Vozinha, Spence and the 2026 World Cup’s cult heroes In today’s Football Daily: Vozinha, Djed Spence and Danny Murphy, together at last! The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
VAR ‘fixes’, AI slop and perpetual outrage: the World Cup in the age of conspiracy With cries of malfeasance and injustice over refereeing decisions, Fifa actions and even Argentina’s run, the tournament is a mirror of a theory-pilled society The Guardian - US · Jul 17
'Nothing Was Handed to Us': Lionel Messi Responds to World Cup 'Rigged' Claims After Argentina Beat England Lionel Messi dismisses claims of favouritism as Argentina prepares for the World Cup final against Spain, asserting their success is due to skill and not preferential treatment. International Business Times UK · Jul 17
FIFA World Cup: What triggered campaign against Lionel Messi and Argentina An online petition demands Argentina's expulsion from the World Cup due to alleged FIFA favouritism. Millions have signed the petition, citing perceived bias towards Lionel Messi and his team. Critics point to controversial refereeing decisions and VAR reviews in several matches. Argentina's coach dismisses these claims, calling them baseless accusations… The Times of India · Jul 15
African results justify World Cup slots increase amid criticism When four-time World Cup winners Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 tournament, then head coach Gennaro Gattuso lamented that Africa had so many places at the global showcase. Radio France Internationale · Jul 11
The World Cup has upended the old world order – and despite Trump and Infantino, it still inspires Even White House interference and Fifa’s greed cannot spoil the celebrations. At last, an arena in which multiculturalism triumphs and underdogs score, says Simon Tisdall, a Guardian foreign affairs commentator The Guardian - UK · Jul 11
White House Official Argues Why U.S. Had Right to Question Folarin Balogun Red Card President Trump’s intervention has attracted plenty of scrutiny from the soccer world. Sports Illustrated · Jul 10
Netanyahu Says He's Supporting Argentina at 2026 World Cup, Praises Javier Milei as 'Great Friend of Israel' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, citing Lionel Messi's experience and political ties with Argentine President Javier Milei. International Business Times UK · Jul 10
FIFA referees chief Collina rejects 'unfounded allegations' over Argentina-Egypt World Cup clash FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina has defended World Cup match officials. He rejected unfounded allegations of malpractice after Argentina's controversial victory over Egypt. Collina stated that no one can question the integrity of FIFA World Cup match officials. He emphasized that match officials make honest decisions and always try their… The Economic Times · Jul 9
Fifa hit back after Egypt’s ‘fix’ claim over controversial Argentina decisions Football’s governing body has come under fire by the Egyptian FA over the decisions made by match officials during the World Cup last-16 encounter with Argentina The Independent UK · Jul 9
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 Egyptian FA questions ‘fairness’ of loss to Argentina amid refereeing furore The Egyptian FA issued a statement claiming ‘several key incidents raised serious concerns’ in Argentina’s 3-2 win over Egypt in the World Cup last 16
Sports Illustrated · Jul 8 The 11 Most Controversial Refereeing Decisions at the 2026 World Cup—Ranked VAR and refereeing inconsistency have taken center stage this summer.
The Economic Times · Jul 8 FBI probing Argentine Football Association's finances in US over alleged money laundering concerns FBI agents are investigating the Argentine Football Association's finances in the United States. The probe focuses on alleged money laundering concerns and financial dealings. Investigators are gathering testimonies from individuals with direct knowledge of operations. This investigation reportedly began taking shape during 2025. Separately, controversy surrounds a World Cup match…
The Economic Times · Jul 8 FIFA World Cup 2026: Egyptian Football Association files complaint with FIFA against referee after Argentina defeat Egypt's football association has formally complained to FIFA regarding officiating in their World Cup loss. The Egyptian Football Association believes the referee played a decisive role in Argentina's victory. They are seeking clarification and an investigation into controversial decisions made during the match. Egypt's head coach also announced a personal…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 Argentina, VAR machinations and the greatest goal that never was In today’s Football Daily: The holders hold on, somehow
Evening Standard · Jul 8 Angry Egypt 'demand FIFA kicks out officials' over Argentina World Cup controversy Egypt have made an official complaint and want an investigation into what they claim were “serious mistakes” and “double standards”
Sports Illustrated · Jul 8 The World Cup’s Biggest Upsets After Argentina’s Great Escape vs. Egypt La Albiceleste pulled off a stunning comeback to avoid joining some of history’s biggest fall guys.
International Business Times UK · Jul 8 'They Wanted Messi To Stay': Egypt Boss Makes Explosive FIFA Claim After Agonising World Cup Exit Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan accuses FIFA of bias favouring Argentina in their World Cup defeat, suggesting marketing interests to keep Messi in the tournament influenced the outcome.
International Business Times UK · Jul 8 Egypt Coach Refuses to Watch Rest of World Cup After Claiming Team Was 'Cheated' Against Argentina Egypt coach Hossam Hassan accuses referees of bias after a controversial loss to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, vowing to boycott remaining matches in protest.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8 Israel ‘kills World Cup screening organiser’ in Gaza just before kick off AN Israeli strike on Gaza just before the kick-off of the Egypt-Argentina World Cup match killed a top Palestinian aid official who was instrumental…
The Independent UK · Jul 8 Israeli strike kills Palestinian aid official organising World Cup screenings in Gaza A Palestinian aid official was killed by an Israeli strike shortly before Argentina faced Egypt on Tuesday