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Egypt manager Hassan to switch off World Cup after Argentina ‘injustice’

Hossam Hassan, the Egypt manager, said he would not watch any more of the World Cup claiming his side ‘suffered an injustice’ in defeat by Argentina

All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football

The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into: scripted entertainment

Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit

Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer will resume talks after the World Cup, with both sides weighing whether to continue the project into 2030

Maddy Cusack and players were let down by Sheffield United, inquest told

The former general manager said players ‘deserved better’ while former coach Jonathan Morgan said he did not raise concerns with HR

Argentina 3-2 Egypt: World Cup 2026 last 16 –as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Lionel Messi’s Argentina staged a remarkable fightback with three late goals to reach the quarter-finals. Scott Murray was watching

Tearful Messi inspires Argentina’s great escape in World Cup thriller with Egypt

Enzo Fernández scored a stoppage-time winner to put Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Egypt, who led by two goals deep into the second half

Christian Pulisic’s World Cup of TV stardom and ‘little glimpses’ ends in disappointment

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

World Cup 2026: USA bounced out by Belgium after Balogun furore; backlash against Fifa builds – as it happened

The fallout from USA’s defeat to Belgium gathered pace, with criticism of Fifa growing