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Tearful Messi inspires Argentina’s great escape in World Cup thriller with Egypt
<p></p><p>The golden rule of football? Never write off Lionel Messi. Just when it looked like his dream of leading Argentina to the <em>bicampeonato</
Fernandez header seals dramatic Argentina comeback
Enzo Fernandez scores late to give Argentina the lead against Egypt in their last 16 match at the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina 3-2 Egypt: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live
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Watch: Messi's last-ever goal for Argentina
Lionel Messi scores a late equaliser for Argentina against Egypt to level the game at 2-2 during their match in Atlanta.
Messi denied from penalty spot by 'brilliant' Shobeir save
Lionel Messi misses his second penalty of the 2026 World Cup, as his effort is saved by Egypt's Mostafa Shobeir in Atlanta.
VAR controversially rules out Egypt goal
Mostafa Zico has his goal for Egypt ruled out following a VAR review, for a foul on Lisandro Martinez in the build up, during their World Cup last 16
England players to get hoarding warning after freak Henderson injury
England players will be advised not to jump over advertising hoardings after Jordan Henderson suffered a freak injury.
England's Best Since 1966 - Tuchel's Biggest Statement Yet?
Is this what World Cup winners look like?
Christian Pulisic’s World Cup of TV stardom and ‘little glimpses’ ends in disappointment
<p>For much of the star’s career, this tournament has been held as a high-water mark. Instead much of the USMNT’s success came without his involvement
Can Scotland learn from history-making Norway?
Norway, a nation of a similar size to Scotland, are through to the World Cup quarter-finals, so can lessons be learned from their neighbours from acro
Fifa's Balogun decision could lead to football 'cesspit' - McAllister
Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister says there is a risk of "an absolute cesspit" of political interference in football after USA striker Folarin Bal
World Cup 2026: USA bounced out by Belgium after Balogun furore; backlash against Fifa builds – live
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The US had the biggest opportunity in the history of American soccer. They wasted it | Alexander Abnos
<p>The USA men’s run at a home World Cup had attracted people who usually ignore soccer. Instead of triumph, they saw a humbling by Belgium</p><p>In t
Why Jude Bellingham’s world is bigger than most of us can understand
<p>The prodigy who has it all has ambitions to play James Bond but for the time being he is more reminiscent of Novak Djokovic</p><p>There has never b
Football Daily | How to destroy a feelgood factor with a sad star-spangled World Cup response
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La Liga chief critical of 'complicit silence' surrounding Fifa
La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised the "complicit silence" which surrounds Fifa after the Folarin Balogun controversy.
Belgium unites to enjoy national team’s World Cup success over USA and Trump
<ul><li><p>Fans across Belgium watched 4-1 win in early hours</p></li><li><p>Victory ‘a real slap in the face for Trump and Infantino’</p></li></ul><p
9.1m watch England's epic win over Mexico
A peak audience of 9.1 million tuned in overnight to watch England beat Mexico to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa
South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.
The superstar double act that became England's Wonderwall
With 10 of England's 11 goals at the World Cup scored by either Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham, BBC Sport looks at how dependent on them the team is.
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