Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.

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And then there were eight. Four weeks after the World Cup began, the quarterfinals start on Thursday with each team three wins away from lifting the trophy.

UEFA joined a cast critical of FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red card, saying Monday that the move "crossed a red line."

ATLANTA (AP) — The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it “cannot remain silent” after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on Tuesday.

The Egyptian FA lodges a complaint with Fifa and demands an investigation into "double standards" of officiating in the controversial defeat by Argentina.

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The ⁠U.S. military has ​launched a ‌series of ‌strikes ⁠against ⁠Iran, U.S. Central Command said ​in a post ​on X on ⁠Tuesday, ⁠adding that ⁠the strikes ​were in response ​to ⁠what it said ⁠were Iranian attacks on three commercial ⁠vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.