The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has formally requested FIFA to remove the officiating team involved in Egypt’s dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup round of 16, citing what it described as serious refereeing errors and inconsistent decision-making. …
… With Egypt leading 1-0 in the second half, the video assistant referee (VAR) ruled out a goal by Mostafa Zico after Egypt midfielder Marwan Attia was penalised for stepping on Lisandro Martinez’s foot at the start of the move. …
… With Egypt leading 1-0 in the second half, the video assistant referee (VAR) ruled out a goal by Mostafa Zico after Egypt midfielder Marwan Attia was penalised for stepping on Lisandro Martinez’s foot at the start of the move. …
… Onana started Belgium’s opening game of the World Cup – a 1-1 draw against Egypt – before coming on as a substitute in wins against New Zealand and Senegal. …
Argentina survived another almighty scare before delivering a scarcely believable second-half comeback to break Egypt hearts and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. …
… Monday will mark Belgium’s third match in Seattle following a 1-1 draw with Egypt in the group stage and a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Senegal in the round of 32. …
Egypt created fresh history in Dallas as they earned their first knockout win at a FIFA World Cup finals, beating Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. …
The Egyptian Football Association has formally requested FIFA to remove the officiating team from Egypt's 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, citing serious refereeing errors including a disallowed goal and a missed penalty claim. The EFA president submitted a complaint against French referee François Letexier and the match officials, alleging blatant errors and inconsistent decision-making.
The Egyptian Football Association has formally requested FIFA to remove the officiating team from Egypt's 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, citing serious refereeing errors including a disallowed goal and a missed penalty claim. The EFA president submitted a complaint against French referee François Letexier and the match officials, alleging blatant errors and inconsistent decision-making.
Egypt led reigning champions Argentina 2-0 with 12 minutes remaining in a World Cup quarter-final match, but Argentina scored three goals to win 3-2, with Egypt's coach alleging the team suffered "injustice" after VAR disallowed an Egyptian goal and Egyptian players claiming Salah was fouled in the penalty area.
The Egyptian Football Association has asked FIFA to investigate and remove the French referee Francois Letexier and his VAR team from the World Cup following their 3-2 last-16 loss to Argentina, claiming "double standards" in officiating and alleging a disallowed goal and missed foul on Mohamed Salah were blatant errors.
The Egyptian Football Association has lodged a complaint with FIFA requesting the removal of the officiating crew, including French referee Francois Letexier, from the World Cup following their 3-2 last-16 defeat to Argentina. The EFA alleges double standards in refereeing, citing a disallowed goal and a missed penalty decision involving Mohamed Salah.
Amadou Onana, 24, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his right knee while playing for Belgium against the United States in the World Cup last 16. ACL ruptures typically sideline players for six to nine months.
Argentina recovered from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez scored the comeback goals, with Fernandez's injury-time header sealing the win.
Carlos Queiroz stepped down as Ghana head coach following the Black Stars' first-round knockout loss to Colombia at the World Cup after three months in charge. In a statement, he praised the team's restoration of "respect and credibility" to the Black Stars while acknowledging that success must begin off the pitch.
Ticket prices for the USA-Belgium round of 16 match in Seattle fell more than 30 percent before rebounding slightly, dropping to as low as $1,423 on Saturday afternoon after peaking near $4,000 on June 1.
Argentina defeated Cabo Verde 2–1 in extra time in a FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Miami to advance to the Round of 16, where they will face Egypt. Lionel Messi scored once and assisted on the winning goal, an own goal by Diney Borges from a Messi corner.
Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to record their first knockout victory at a FIFA World Cup, advancing to a Round of 16 tie against the winners of the Argentina v Cabo Verde match on 7 July.
Egypt believe Mohamed Salah's hamstring strain will not prevent him from facing Australia in Friday's World Cup last-32 tie, with the captain returning to training and undergoing intensive rehabilitation after sustaining the injury against Iran.
Sudan's conflict, which began in April 2023, is increasingly shaped by financing networks, supply chains, and regional alliances beyond the battlefield. Estimates suggest total military spending by all parties may reach $4 billion annually, driving reliance on parallel economy funding sources including natural resources and regional trade networks.
The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on reviews of two financing arrangements, potentially unlocking about $1.6 billion pending executive board approval. The agreement would make available about $1.5 billion under Egypt's Extended Fund Facility and about $136 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah is a doubt for Friday's World Cup last-32 tie against Australia after suffering a hamstring injury during Egypt's 1-1 draw with Iran. The Egyptian Football Association confirmed scans showed a hamstring strain, and Salah has begun treatment, though no determination has been made on his availability for the match on 3 July.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei accused the United States of treating his team "unfairly" during the World Cup, citing travel restrictions that required the squad to enter the country only the day before matches and leave the same day for their first two games in Los Angeles. Ghalenoei called on FIFA to prevent hosts from imposing similar restrictions on teams in future tournaments.
Ghana and eight other African teams—Algeria, DR Congo, Egypt, Cape Verde, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and South Africa—progressed to the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Tunisia was eliminated. Ghana finished third in their group with four points and will face Colombia.
Ghana has mathematically secured qualification to the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 before playing its final Group L match against Croatia, after accumulating four points from wins and draws in its opening two matches. The qualification was confirmed after results elsewhere altered the group threshold, making Ghana one of five countries to book early passage under the expanded 48-team format.
An opinion piece argues that continental insurance systems are essential to unlocking AfCFTA's potential to increase intra-African trade, which currently stands at 15–18 percent of total African trade compared to over 60 percent in Asia and over 70 percent in Europe.
Australia and Paraguay played out a goalless draw in San Francisco, securing passage to the last 32. Australia qualified as runners-up, while Paraguay's fourth point likely secures them a place as one of the eight best third-placed finishers.
Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah praised African teams' performances at the expanded FIFA World Cup, noting that Africa's qualification of 10 teams marks a historic milestone and reflects the continent's growing competitiveness on football's biggest stage.
Xenophobia in South Africa is part of a broader pattern across African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Gabon, and Mauritania turning against fellow Africans during times of tension. Recent anti-immigration campaigns in South Africa, including confrontations with migrant workers and calls for undocumented migrants to leave, prompted President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce stricter immigration enforcement measures.
A Canada-based assistant professor of data science analytics is urging Africa to use data science to address complex national challenges, and is organizing a free virtual data science conference on 27 June 2026 to empower the next generation of African tech talent as Ghana and other African nations accelerate AI and data-driven technology integration into key economic sectors.
Eleven additional bodies of migrants washed ashore off Tobruk in eastern Libya in recent days following a boat capsize last week, bringing the total recovered to 26 with dozens more feared lost. The vessel was carrying about 61 people; ten survivors were rescued and 15 bodies were previously recovered.
The US Department of Homeland Security has allowed Iran's football team to travel to Seattle two days before their final World Cup group-stage match against Egypt on 26 June, an extra day beyond the 24-hour window they'd been granted for their first two games. The change follows Iran's complaint to FIFA about unfair treatment and visa restrictions that had previously limited the squad to entering the US only the day before matches and leaving the same day.
Belgium drew 0-0 with Iran in their World Cup Group G match despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, with coach Rudi Garcia citing wastefulness and Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand's strong performance. Belgium now has two points from two matches and must beat New Zealand in their final group match to secure a place in the round of 32.
Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first World Cup victory, coming from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 with a strong second-half performance on Sunday. Egypt moved top of Group G with four points from two matches, boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt rallied from a 1–0 half-time deficit to beat New Zealand 3–1 in Vancouver, delivering Egypt their first-ever World Cup win. The victory moved Egypt to first place in Group G.
Iran left a handwritten note in their dressing room after a goalless draw with Belgium, saying "may peace, respect, and friendship prevail among all nations." The message referenced Iran's pride and dignity, thanked Los Angeles for hospitality, and made reference to an attack on a girls' school in Minab that killed at least 168 people on the first day of the war.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that the global economy may never return to past stability, with economic disruptions, geopolitical conflicts, and financial instability becoming recurring features. The world faces growing uncertainty from supply chain breakdowns, inflation, trade disputes, cyber threats, climate disasters, and geopolitical conflicts, including Middle East tensions affecting energy markets.
The United States says it will continue assessing Iran's World Cup travel arrangements, which restrict the team to venues within 24 hours of their fixtures and require them to return to their training base in Tijuana after each game. Andrew Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House Task Force, defended the measures and said a shift from Tucson to Tijuana reduced Iran's travel time, while some team officials remain without visas.