The appointment of American referee Ismail Elfath to officiate the Argentina vs England semi-final at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has sparked major controversy, with British media highlighting his previous record involving Lionel Messi and raising questions ahead of the highly anticipated clash.

Brazilian football legend Felipe Melo has sparked major controversy ahead of the Argentina vs England semi-final at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after criticizing several refereeing decisions and claiming that Argentina have benefited from key calls during their tournament journey, including the disallowed goal scored by Egypt.

Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland apologized to Neymar after their incident during Brazil’s Round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Egypt national team head coach Hossam Hassan has started searching for new talents to strengthen the Pharaohs squad before the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with several young players attracting attention after impressive performances in the Egyptian league.

FIFA is studying a historic move that could transform the future of the World Cup by increasing the number of participating teams to 64, with a new continental allocation system designed to give more nations a chance to compete on football’s biggest stage.

Dan Adam, wife of Egypt national team manager Hossam Hassan, revealed details about their appearances during the 2026 World Cup and her role in supporting him.

Liverpool have entered the race to sign Egyptian international Haitham Hassan after his impressive performances recently, with several European clubs showing strong interest in securing his services during the summer transfer window.

Egyptian sports presenter Khaled El Ghandour sparked controversy after commenting on the Egyptian Football Association’s decision to dismiss the refereeing committee led by Oscar Ruiz, amid preparations to appoint a new committee.

France midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery discussed the highly anticipated World Cup 2026 semi-final against Spain, confirming the team’s readiness and desire to respond after their Euro 2024 defeat.

Former Algeria defender Djamel Benlamri praised Egypt international Mostafa “Zico”, describing his journey as an inspiring example for Arab talents and calling for greater efforts to discover and develop young players.

Liverpool have made their decision regarding Alisson Becker’s future amid Saudi Pro League interest, as the Reds remain determined to keep one of the world’s best goalkeepers at Anfield.

Imam Ashour’s outstanding performances with Egypt at the 2026 World Cup have placed him back in the global spotlight, with European and Arab clubs competing for his services during the summer transfer window.