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Portuguese referee appointed to officiate Argentina vs Switzerland clash
FIFA has confirmed the officiating team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland. The post Portuguese referee appointed to officiate Argentina vs Switzerland clash appeared first on Vanguard News.
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brazilnews.net
· Jul 5, 2026
Manager Gustavo Alfaro proud of Paraguay, 'cannot be objective' on penalty
(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images)PHILADELPHIA -- After Paraguay narrowly went out of the World Cup 1-0 to France on a penalty awarded following a VAR review on Saturday, Albirroja manager Gustavo Alfaro said he could not criticize the eventual decision of Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev.Tantashev initially waved play on after France's Desire Doue went down under Diego Gomez's challenge but changed his
HESPRESS English
· Jul 9, 2026
FIFA’s all-Argentine officiating team for the Morocco-France quarter-final raises concerns on both sides
FIFA’s decision to appoint an entirely Argentine officiating team for Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final between Morocco and France has sparked widespread debate online, with fans from both sides criticizing the choice. The match will be officiated by Argentine referee Facundo Tello, who is known for his strict approach. He will be assisted by [] The post FIFA’s all-Argentine officiating team for the Morocco-France quarter-final raises concerns on both sides appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
OneFootball
· Jun 23, 2026
🚩Referee confirmed, Ismail Elfath for decisive Uruguay v Spain
FIFA has officially confirmed the refereeing appointment for the crucial clash between Uruguay and Spain, corresponding to the third matchday of the 2026 World Cup group stage. The man in charge of of...
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal against England
Washington, July 12 (SANA) Argentina booked their place in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in a dramatic quarterfinal at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday. Argentina took an early lead through Alexis Mac Allister, who headed home a Lionel Messi corner in the 10th []
SkySports
Egypt boss slams 'unfair' officiating and claims World Cup 'directed towards Argentina'
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan said the referee was unfair and claimed the World Cup was directed towards Argentina following their dramatic 3-2 defeat in the last 16.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 9, 2026
Was Egypt Robbed Against Argentina?
"The referee seemed BIASED toward Argentina." Broadcaster Freddie Gray says Egypt had every reason to feel aggrieved by the officiating, but stops short of calling the match rigged. #Argentina #Egypt
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Related coverage for "Portuguese referee appointed to officiate Argentina vs Switzerland clash": brazilnews.net — Manager Gustavo Alfaro proud of Paraguay, 'cannot be objective' on penalty . HESPRESS English — FIFA’s all-Argentine officiating team for the Morocco-France quarter-final raises concerns on both sides . OneFootball — 🚩Referee confirmed, Ismail Elfath for decisive Uruguay v Spain. Syrian Arab News Agency — Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal against England. SkySports — Egypt boss slams 'unfair' officiating and claims World Cup 'directed towards Argentina'. Al Arabiya English — Was Egypt Robbed Against Argentina?