Argentina centre-back who partnered with Cristian Romero in the 2026 World Cup semi-final against England.
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Gary Neville took a deep breath after Lisandro Martinez’s own goal put Fulham ahead just over an hour into what had been a laboured Manchester United performance, and delivered his verdict. …
Neville calls Man Utd ‘pathetic’ – but Carrick maintains beliefJoy Online
… Lisandro Martinez’s bizarre own goal at Craven Cottage had looked set to condemn the visitors to a third consecutive defeat. …
Cunha rescues point for Man United at FulhamJoy Online
… Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez initially appeared to be marking Haaland, but then moved over to try and intercept the ball from Fernandez. …
VAR did not even consider if Fernandez was offside – WebbDaily Guide
… United defender, Lisandro Martinez, described the decision as an “injustice”, while manager Michael Carrick said he was “confused” by the ruling. …
Pro Ref Admits Error In Haaland Goal DecisionDaily Guide
… Spain constantly complained about referee Slavko Vincic’s leniency, especially when Alexis Mac Allister was late on Dani Olmo, with the first yellow card coming after 40 minutes when Lisandro Martinez brought down Oyarzabal, although the Manchester United defender went off injure …
Spain Hailed As Worthy World Cup ChampionsJoy Online
… It was 40 minutes before Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez received the game’s first yellow card for a foul on Mikel Oyarzabal – greeted with heavy sarcasm by many inside this vast bowl of a stadium. …
Lamine Yamal ‘completes football’ at 19 as Argentina betray MessiThe Chronicle
Argentina defender Cristian Romero says Gary Neville was “stupid” to criticise his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez. …
Romero labels Neville ‘stupid’ over criticismThe Chronicle
Argentina defender Cristian Romero says Gary Neville was “stupid” to criticise his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez. …
Romero labels Neville ‘stupid’ over criticismJoy Online
… Breel Embolo escaped Lisandro Martinez’s handcuffs and raced through on goal, only for the goalkeeper to race from his line and avert the danger. …
Argentina sink Switzerland to set up England semiThe Ghanaian Times
… FIFA’s Collina said VAR had correctly recommended overturning Zico’s goal after identifying a foul by Marwan Attia on Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez during the attacking possession phase. …
No refereeing bias in Argentina win over Egypt -CollinaGary Neville criticized Manchester United's display against Fulham as the worst 15 minutes he has witnessed since childhood, citing a lack of effort, though the team drew 1-1 with a late goal from Matheus Cunha.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Gary Neville criticized Manchester United's display against Fulham as the worst 15 minutes he has witnessed since childhood, citing a lack of effort, though the team drew 1-1 with a late goal from Matheus Cunha.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Matheus Cunha's deflected shot in the 89th minute rescued a 1–1 draw for Manchester United at Fulham, denying the hosts a first Premier League win of the season and saving United from a third consecutive defeat.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Referees' chief Howard Webb admitted that VAR did not consider whether Enzo Fernández was offside when Erling Haaland's goal was awarded for Manchester City in Sunday's Manchester derby. Webb said he was "really disappointed" with the error made by VAR officials Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus, who failed to identify that Fernández interfered with opponents while in an offside position.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Pro Ref has acknowledged an "error of judgement" in VAR's decision to allow Erling Haaland's winning goal for Manchester City in their derby victory over Manchester United, saying the video assistant referee should have recommended an on-field review because of questions over whether Enzo Fernandez, in an offside position, had interfered with play.
15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring in extra time. Spain's second men's World Cup title was widely praised as a fitting reward for their technically superior performance, in which they dominated possession at 65 per cent and registered 20 shots including 11 on target.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Spain teenager Lamine Yamal, 19 years and six days, has won both the World Cup and Euros, making him the youngest player to achieve the double. The article compares his symbolic embrace with Lionel Messi at the World Cup final to a passing of the torch, noting Yamal recovered from a hamstring injury to play a key role in Spain's tournament run.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Argentina defender Cristian Romero called Gary Neville "stupid" for describing his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez as "the best, worst centre-half pairing in the world" ahead of Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England. Both players were booked in the match but played a significant role in limiting England to two shots on target.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Argentina defender Cristian Romero called Gary Neville "stupid" for describing his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez as "the best, worst centre-half pairing in the world" ahead of Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England. Both defenders were booked in the match but helped limit England to two shots on target as Argentina came from behind to victory.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time as Argentina defeated Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. Argentina will face England in the semi-final at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina dismissed allegations of bias in Argentina's 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, saying match officials operated with complete independence and that such unfounded accusations could provoke threats against referees. Egypt had complained about the officiating after losing the match and exiting the tournament, with coach Hossam Hassan alleging pressure on the referee to keep Argentina in the tournament.
10 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
9 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
9 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says teams must "do better" if they want to avoid VAR controversies, arguing players have the power to take VAR out of the equation rather than relying on referees. Guardiola has expressed frustration with VAR decisions against his side in past FA Cup finals, but maintains teams should focus on improving their own performance.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Liverpool manager Arne Slot complained about a VAR decision not to disallow Manchester United's second goal for handball, but acknowledged his side must stop conceding "ridiculous goals" after a 3-2 defeat that marked their 11th Premier League loss of the season.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →