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Quarterfinal fireworks ignite the Geopolitics World Cup knockout stage
sports1 day ago

Quarterfinal fireworks ignite the Geopolitics World Cup knockout stage

The Geopolitics World Cup advances to the quarterfinals with four blockbuster ties: France vs Morocco, Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England, and Argentina vs Switzerland. Mbappé stars for France; Spain aim to maintain precision; Haaland–Kane loom large in Norway vs England; Messi chases glory as Argentina pursue the title, while Switzerland hope for an shock upset. Expect drama, punditry, and live coverage as the knockout phase begins.

via The Guardian|
#argentina#football#france
Instructor jumps midair; student lands plane solo in Argentina
world1 day ago

Instructor jumps midair; student lands plane solo in Argentina

A 42-year-old flight instructor, Leandro Bertazzo, jumped from a moving Cessna 150 during a lesson in Toledo, central Argentina, leaving his 22-year-old student Rosario to land the plane by herself. Rosario managed to land safely and the aircraft sustained no damage, while Bertazzo died. Prosecutors will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#argentina#flight-instructor#midair-jump
Argentine flight instructor jumps mid-flight, leaving student to land solo
world1 day ago

Argentine flight instructor jumps mid-flight, leaving student to land solo

A veteran Argentinian flight instructor, Leandro Bertazzo, jumped from a moving Cessna 150G during a training flight over Córdoba on July 4, telling his 22-year-old student, Rosario, 'you know what you have to do' and leaving her to land the plane; Rosario, who held a private pilot’s license, safely guided the aircraft to the airfield while Bertazzo died at the scene. Prosecutors opened an investigation into Bertazzo’s death, and reports say he had been undergoing mental-health treatment prior to the incident.

via New York Post|
#argentina#aviation#flight-instructor
Collina Defends Referees’ Independence After Argentina–Egypt Controversy
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Collina Defends Referees’ Independence After Argentina–Egypt Controversy

FIFA’s chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina rejected claims that referees or VAR decisions in the Argentina–Egypt World Cup Round of 16 were influenced by outside pressures or Messi’s presence, stressing the integrity and independence of match officials. He explained VAR interventions, including disallowing Egypt’s second goal due to a foul in the build‑up (Marwan Attia on Lisandro Martínez) and clarified the APP (attacking possession phase) process. Despite Egyptian accusations of bias and late-penalty appeals, Collina insisted decisions are made independently, noting the late 92nd‑minute winner for Argentina by Enzo Fernández and defending the officiating decisions throughout the match.

via Sports Illustrated|
#argentina#egypt#fifa
Referee Chief Defends Integrity After Argentina-Egypt Controversy
sports2 days ago

Referee Chief Defends Integrity After Argentina-Egypt Controversy

FIFA’s Pierluigi Collina defended World Cup officials amid the Argentina 3-2 Egypt round-of-16 clash, insisting their integrity and independence from FIFA cannot be questioned even as players and coaches protested. He clarified VAR guidelines, saying there is no fixed distance or time limit for reviews and that a foul is stepping on an opponent’s foot, while normal defender contact after the ball is not necessarily a foul. He pointed to the disallowed second Egypt goal and the late Alvarez-Smart sequence culminating in Enzo Fernandez’s winner as demonstrations of correct calls, while acknowledging some subjectivity in decisions. Argentina advances to face Switzerland, and the tournament continues to scrutinize officiating, with the quarterfinal crew for France-Morocco being entirely Argentine (though the VAR team comes from another country).

via USA Today|
#argentina#collina#refereeing
Egypt lodges FIFA protest over alleged bias in Argentina World Cup comeback
sports2 days ago

Egypt lodges FIFA protest over alleged bias in Argentina World Cup comeback

Egypt filed a formal FIFA complaint after a 3-2 defeat to Argentina in World Cup 2026, accusing officials of double standards and calling for the referee and his team to be removed; Cairo says a VAR decision disallowed an Egyptian goal and did not review a Salah challenge before Argentina’s stoppage-time winner, fueling online claims of bias toward Messi’s side amid controversy over an all-Argentine officiating crew for a later knockout match.

via France 24|
#argentina#egypt#fifa
Egypt’s Salah & Pharaohs Salute Fans After Heartbreaking Argentina Exit
world-cup2 days ago

Egypt’s Salah & Pharaohs Salute Fans After Heartbreaking Argentina Exit

Egypt’s World Cup campaign ended in Atlanta as Argentina staged a dramatic 2-1 comeback from a 2-0 deficit, with Mohamed Salah and his Egypt teammates later applauding hundreds of fans at their team hotel. The defeat was punctuated by late VAR decisions that drew criticism from Egypt’s coach, as Messi’s leveller and Enzo Fernández’s stoppage-time winner sealed the result.

via Goal.com|
#argentina#egypt#mohamed-salah
Ibrahimovic warns Argentina: Messi can’t do it alone as Inter Miami star shines
world-cup2 days ago

Ibrahimovic warns Argentina: Messi can’t do it alone as Inter Miami star shines

Zlatan Ibrahimovic tells Argentina that Lionel Messi can’t carry the team alone despite his world-class World Cup form, urging Messi’s teammates to step up as the Inter Miami megastar stars in a comeback win over Egypt; Thierry Henry also hails Messi, who currently leads the Golden Boot race, with Argentina eyeing a Swiss quarter-final.

via Goal.com|
#argentina#argentina-vs-egypt#l-messi