VAR call, Argentina win over Egypt raise questions of legitimacy at World Cup
Experts question political influence and the need to keep Lionel Messi's side in the World Cup amid Egypt's heartbreak.
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aljazeera.com
08.07.2026
Argentina fans hurl beer at Egypt supporters after final whistle
A video circulating on social media shows Argentina fans throwing beer and taunting Egypt supporters in the stands.
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aljazeera.com
08.07.2026
Egypt buoyed by praise for World Cup heroics despite controversial exit
From fans in Gaza to world leaders and supporters on social media, Egypt won hearts, even if they lost to Argentina.
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aljazeera.com
08.07.2026
Egypt were ‘cheated’ in World Cup loss to Argentina, coach Hassan says
'Perhaps they wanted to keep the world champions in the competition,' Hassan said after his team was knocked out.
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aljazeera.com
08.07.2026
Key takeaways from Round of 32 stage at World Cup 2026
A thrilling Golden Boot race hots up, France in scintillating form, and Messi and Argentina squeak past Cape Verde.
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aljazeera.com
04.07.2026
Salah awaits Messi as Egypt beat Australia on penalties at World Cup
Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw after extra time, and could now face Argentina in the last 16.
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aljazeera.com
04.07.2026
Who is leading the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot award?
Argentina's Messi is level on goals with France's Mbappe as World Cup favourites look to power through the knockouts.
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aljazeera.com
01.07.2026
World Cup: Messi sends Argentina top, England to face DR Congo, Iran out
Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup, Harry Kane sent England top of their group, and Iran exited.
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aljazeera.com
28.06.2026
Toxic Bielsa leaves ‘nothing good’ behind as Uruguay suffer World Cup shock
Uruguay's outgoing Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa has previously described himself as a 'toxic perfectionist'.
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aljazeera.com
27.06.2026
Cape Verde break record as smallest nation to reach World Cup knockouts
Cape Verde set sights on Lionel Messi's Argentina in last 32 as dream run continues at 2026 edition of FIFA's showpiece.
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aljazeera.com
27.06.2026
Last one, the best one? How Lionel Messi keeps doing it at the World Cup
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, who has built an ecosystem around Messi, lauds the captain’s commitment to the team.
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aljazeera.com
23.06.2026
Lionel Messi’s father undergoing treatment for health issues, family says
Family statement comes two days after an emotional Messi wiped away tears in Argentina's World Cup match against Algeria.
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aljazeera.com
19.06.2026
Argentina’s ‘Madman’: Inside the world of Javier Milei
Argentina’s self-styled anarcho-capitalist president impressed – and later alienated – many voters.
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aljazeera.com
06.06.2026
Argentina protesters condemn Milei healthcare funding cuts
Hundreds marched in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei’s austerity policies and cuts to Argentina’s healthcare
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aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
Flight to Argentina: How significant is it for Israel’s LatAm outreach?
Experts say Israel is using the new flight as a geopolitical tool to cement its footprint in Latin America.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Lionel Messi scores two goals as Inter Miami rally to beat Cincinnati
Argentinian star forward's brace and an assist steer Miami to their fifth consecutive away victory in the MLS in the US.
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14.05.2026
Messi doubles MLS base salary to make $28m a year at Inter Miami
Miami and Argentina player earns more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Tens of thousands protest in Argentina over Milei university cuts
Argentines protest Javier Milei’s deep cuts to tuition-free universities as staff wages plunge and funding law stalls.
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13.05.2026
BBC tours England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds
Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will train in Kansas City.
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11.05.2026
Released Flotilla activists describe‘torture’ in Israeli prison
Flotilla activists returning home to Argentina say they were subjected to ‘torture’ by Israeli forces who detained them.
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aljazeera.com
05.05.2026