… Alexis Mac Allister thundered a header against England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's right-hand post and then drew another save as England clung on to their slender lead. …
… Alexis Mac Allister put the defending champions ahead early in Kansas City on Saturday but Dan Ndoye scored a deserved equaliser midway through the second half. …
… oola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time for Argentina, who had been on the ropes after a second-half equaliser from Switzerland's Dan Ndoye cancelled out Alexis Mac Allister …
… Fans of the South American team dominated the stands in Kansas City and were celebrating as early as the 10th minute when their hero Lionel Messi set up Alexis Mac Allister's opener. …
… Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time for Argentina, who had been on the ropes after a second-half equaliser from Switzerland's Dan Ndoye cancelled out Alexis Mac Allister's early opener for the holders.The two results mean that England and Argentina will renew …
… In the build-up to Argentina's winner scored by Enzo Fernandez, Egypt believe they should have instead been awarded a penalty for a pull by Alexis Mac Allister on Hamdy Fathy. …
… In the build-up to Argentina's winner scored by Enzo Fernandez, Egypt believe they should have instead been awarded a penalty for a pull by Alexis Mac Allister on Hamdy Fathy."Aburida demanded the investigation of the entire team of referees, including the video technology refere …
… y to 14, putting him alongside German legend Gerd Muller and France superstar Kylian Mbappe in the all-time rankings.He then moved one clear of Muller and Mbappe to join Brazilian great Ronaldo on 15 goals in the 60th minute after pouncing on a rebound from an Alexis Mac Allister …
Lionel Messi engineered a comeback for Argentina in their World Cup semi-final against England on Wednesday, securing a 2-1 victory to keep the defending champions on track for back-to-back titles. Argentina will face Spain in the final in New Jersey on Sunday.
Lionel Messi engineered a comeback for Argentina in their World Cup semi-final against England on Wednesday, securing a 2-1 victory to keep the defending champions on track for back-to-back titles. Argentina will face Spain in the final in New Jersey on Sunday.
Lionel Messi's Argentina will meet England in a 2026 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium, with Spain advancing to the final after eliminating France. Argentina is seeking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups.
Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni said the team's upcoming World Cup semi-final against England is "just a football game" after Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in the quarter-finals. Alexis Mac Allister scored early, Dan Ndoye equalized, and goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez sealed the win in Kansas City.
England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time with two goals from Jude Bellingham, and defending champions Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1, setting up a semi-final matchup between the two nations.
Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, with Lionel Messi setting up an early opener and Julian Alvarez scoring a decisive goal in the 112th minute. The victory sets up a semi-final against England and keeps Argentina unbeaten in their past 12 World Cup matches.
England defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time with two goals from Jude Bellingham, while defending champions Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 at the quarter-finals. The rivals will meet in the semi-finals in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Egypt's Football Federation has filed a complaint with FIFA demanding an investigation into French referee Francois Letexier and his officiating team after Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, citing serious refereeing mistakes and double standards.
The Egyptian Football Federation filed a complaint with FIFA requesting an investigation into referee Francois Letexier and his VAR team following Egypt's 3-2 elimination by Argentina in the World Cup last 16. Egypt contended that a disallowed goal by Mostafa Ziko and a missed penalty claim in build-up to Argentina's winner were refereeing errors that cost them the match.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina in a 3-0 victory over Algeria, equaling Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goalscoring record of 16 goals. The 38-year-old also became the first player to feature in six World Cup tournaments.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer with 16 goals, matching Miroslav Klose, as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup opener. The 38-year-old also became the first player to appear in six World Cups.
Lionel Messi, who will turn 39 during the 2026 World Cup, continues as Argentina's talisman as they attempt to retain the trophy in North America after his 2022 Qatar triumph.