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Egypt forward Mostafa Zico has sparked a global firestorm after sensationally claiming the 2026 World Cup is "fixed" following the Pharaohs' dramatic last-16 exit at the hands of Argentina. In one of the most explosive post-match interviews in the tournament's history, the attacker alleged that officials intentionally manipulated the result to ensure Lionel Messi and the reigning world champions remained in the competition.

Kylian Mbappe is on a Lionel Messi-themed revenge mission at the 2026 World Cup, Louis Saha has told GOAL, with France’s talismanic striker determined to right a few wrongs from Qatar 2022. Final agony - despite scoring a hat-trick against Argentina - was endured in the Middle East, but positive progress has been made through another major competition on North American soil.

The 2026 World Cup has been a non-stop festival of football across North America, but fans looking for their daily fix on Wednesday will find the schedule surprisingly empty. After a breathless round of 16 that saw the world's heavyweights battle for survival, FIFA has implemented a tactical pause in the proceedings.

Lionel Messi cut a figure of raw emotion in Atlanta after Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt, admitting he was left "very distressed" by his own performance. Despite leading his nation into the World Cup quarter-finals, the legendary captain struggled to reconcile his creative brilliance with a historic failure from the penalty spot.