Egypt Goal vs. Argentina Controversially Disallowed After VAR Check
Egypt nearly put Argentina on the ropes in the 58th minute of Tuesday's World Cup round of 16 match, until VAR had stepped in.
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‘History made’: Egyptian pride despite World Cup heartbreak
CAIRO: As Egypt bowed out of the World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in the last 16 on Tuesday, supporters in Cairo rose to applaud a team that had taken the country further than ever before. “We’re heartbroken because we believed we could go even further,” said Ismail Fawzy, 39, who watched the match with hundreds of supporters at a cafe in Cairo’s eastern Heliopolis district. “But when you think about everything this team has done, you can only be proud. They gave us memories we’ll never forget. “Yes, we lost, but history has already been made,” he told AFP. For the first time in a World Cup, Egypt won a match, advanced beyond the group stage and progressed through the first knockout round, in the process rewriting the nation’s footballing history. In the Heliopolis cafe, emotions swung between disappointment and pride after Argentina fought back late from two goals down to win.
Tears in Scaloni's eyes as Argentina storm back to sink Egypt
ATLANTA, July 7 : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he was overcome with emotion after his side's 3-2 win over Egypt on Tuesday, shedding tears alongside Lionel Messi after the defending champions recovered from two goals down to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Gauff dares to dream after "bit of a breakthrough on grass"
LONDON, July 7 : Wimbledon was something of a major obstacle for Coco Gauff until this month, but no more.
USMNT player ratings: Pulisic & Co. struggle in World Cup exit - ESPN
For the fourth time in the past five World Cups, the U.S. men's national team met its end in the round of 16, this time with a 4-1 loss Monday to Belgium at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field).
Former Chelsea boss Rosenior appointed Paris FC manager
July 7 : Paris FC have appointed former Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior as manager on a contract until June 2028, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.
For all his records, Ronaldo could not crack the World Cup
July 6 : Cristiano Ronaldo spent more than two decades deciding matches, dragging teams through difficult moments and defying time itself to remain among soccer's elite even past his Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus prime.
Spain eliminate rival Portugal in Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup exit
Substitute Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Spain into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal in Monday's round of 16 clash in Arlington, Texas.