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.

Instability in Egypt reached new levels Monday morning, as military leaders gave President Mohamed Morsi an ultimatum to resolve the political crisis before they intervene. The threat of a coup is just the latest episode in Egyptian turmoil after a weekend ...

SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his picks for Egypt vs. Lionel Messi and Argentina in World Cup 2026 on Tuesday

Days after Argentina's controversial 3-2 World Cup R16 win over Egypt, a top referee has broken his silence on the issue.

Mike Florio shares his thoughts on the Egyptian head coach's comments following his side's heartbreaking loss to Argentina in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.

The Egyptian camp was unhappy with several refereeing decisions during the match. These included a goal ruled out after a VAR review and a penalty appeal that was not reviewed in the build-up to Argentina's winning goal.