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It’s set to be a jaw-dropping finish to the World Cup 2026 party - and which tickets are reaching the $10,000 mark

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni was unable to finish a post-match interview as raw emotion took hold following a historic World Cup comeback win against Egypt. The Albiceleste boss was moved to tears pitchside as he attempted to process one of the most dramatic nights in the tournament's history.

We're in the end game now! With only eight teams remaining, the 2026 World Cup is about to reach boiling point, with the stakes unspeakably high for each of the quarter-finalists. The next round has a lot to live up, too, after this thrilling tournament continued to deliver moments of magic on an almost daily basis.

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.