Egypt nearly put Argentina on the ropes in the 58th minute of Tuesday’s World Cup round of 16 match, until VAR had stepped in. Midfielder Mostafa Zico’s breakaway goal that would’ve put Egypt up, 2-0, was disallowed after a VAR check determined that midfielder Marawan Attia fouled Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez prior to the goal….
Earlier in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi became the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer. Now, after Argentina’s remarkable comeback win vs. Egypt in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, he’s also the tournament’s all-time assists leader. Messi, whose 21 goals are the most by a single player in FIFA World Cup history,…
Unless the USMNT made an improbable run to the title, the public betting masses were bound to get beat by the bookmakers at some point. That point was Monday night in Seattle. The USA tumbled to Belgium 4-1, bowing out in the Round of 16 and falling off the World Cup oddsboard. “It was a…
If Argentina can’t mount a comeback against Egypt in the round of 16, Lionel Messi will be lamenting his shocking first-half penalty miss. With Argentina trailing 1-0 after a 15th minute goal from Egypt center back Yasser Ibrahim, Argentina full back Nicolás Tagliafico drew a penalty that set the stage for Messi to be the…
What was such an inspiring World Cup journey came to a disappointing end. When the competition gets harder, there are more consequences for not performing. It can’t be a day when so many guys are passengers. On the day, it was simple: Belgium was the better side. The performance today was nowhere near what these…
The United States’ dream run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end. On Monday, after a series of costly self-inflicted mistakes, the U.S. fell to Belgium 4-1 in the Round of 16. Belgium struck early when a defensive miscommunication allowed Charles De Ketelaere to tap home the opening goal in the…
“They lost the game before they even stepped out onto the pitch.” Harsh words from United States women’s national team legend Carli Lloyd? Maybe, but following the U.S. men’s 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 on Monday at Seattle Stadium, it’s hard to argue. It was a comprehensive victory for Belgium, which…
Switzerland and Colombia meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET from BC Place Vancouver. Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 in the Round of 32, with Johan Manzambi scoring three times in the tournament so far. Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in the Round of…
Day 27 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues the Round of 16, with Lionel Messi and Argentina taking on Mohamed Salah’s Egypt in Atlanta before Switzerland faces Colombia in Vancouver. Both matches air on FOX, with every game streaming live and on demand on FOX One. World Cup Schedule for Tuesday, July 7 Argentina vs. Egypt…
Argentina will face Egypt in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 showdown on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium on FOX. As expected, Argentina is in a sixth straight World Cup round of 16. However, it wasn’t as easy as it was originally thought to be. In one of the most thrilling…
