On the internet, they call it “the rule of cool.” The concept is simple. In sports, if a play is cool enough — a poster dunk, a buzzer-beating three-pointer, a one-handed catch straddling the sideline ...

The clamour surrounding the World Cup’s controversy involving US President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had barely died down when another arose in the aftermath of Argentina’s ...

While Argentina celebrated another memorable World Cup escape, Egypt were left questioning two crucial moments that they believed changed the course of the contest.The first came in the 59th minute ...

Issue is not about correct use of technology, it’s about lack of consistency in its use Egypt's midfielder Mostafa Ziko scores a goal after a previous one is disallowed by VAR during the match between ...

VAR takes center stage at the World Cup once again. Argentina came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt and move on to the World Cup quarterfinals, but a disallowed goal from replay review dampened ...

The match between Argentina and Egypt has started to generate divided opinions and sparked a debate about the work of the referees. The controversy even led to public complaints from players and the ...

Argentina’s dreams of retaining their World Cup trophy remain alive but have been tainted by controversial refereeing decisions as the holders pulled off a comeback win despite Egypt’s valiant fight ...

Throughout the 2026 World Cup, VAR has been at the center of the tournament, and not for all the right reasons. Decisions based on VAR have been labeled as inconsistent, including with Folarin Balogun ...

I’m a long-time defender of VAR, and even I never want to see another referee reviewing footage during the middle of a soccer game like they’re about to solve a murder. You’re going to be hearing ...

ATLANTA — Egypt was in absolute delight, believing it has scored a beautiful team goal to go ahead 2-0 on Argentina, the favorite in their round of 16 contest and the reigning World Cup champion.

Argentina fell victim to the clinical efficiency of an Egyptian side that executed its game plan to perfection. The team coached by Hossam Hassan managed three shots on target and appeared to score ...

July 7, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.; Egypt's Mostafa Zico reacts after scoring a goal that was later disallowed. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Argentina staged an incredible comeback in ...