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FIFA chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina has strongly hit back at allegations of bias following Egypt’s dramatic round of 16 exit against Argentina. The legendary former official insisted that the integrity of the tournament remains intact despite a formal complaint and heavy criticism from the Egyptian camp.

Switzerland's stars are fully motivated ahead of their monumental World Cup quarter-final showdown against reigning champions Argentina in Kansas City. Skipper Granit Xhaka has declared that his team is eager to cause a significant upset in the tournament, while several players relish the dream privilege of facing Lionel Messi for the first time.

All you need to know about getting tickets to the two huge semi-final match-ups

The United States Department of Justice and the FBI have launched a preliminary investigation into the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and its president Claudio Tapia over potential financial irregularities. Authorities are examining whether hundreds of millions of dollars channelled through American banks constitute money laundering or wire fraud during the ongoing World Cup.