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World Cup 'rigged' conspiracy theory erupts after Argentina chaos

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July 8, 2026

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World Cup 'rigged' conspiracy theory erupts after Argentina chaos

Argentina came from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in a dramatic World Cup Round of 16 thriller on July 7, but the match was overshadowed by a controversial VAR decision

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Daily Mail

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· Jul 4, 2026

INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Why England's World Cup clash against Mexico NEARLY changed after hours of chaos - and how the FA was caught completely off guard

INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Why England's World Cup clash against Mexico NEARLY changed after hours of chaos - and how the FA was caught completely off guard

Sports Mole

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· Jul 11, 2026

Argentina vs. Switzerland injury, suspension list, predicted XIs | World Cup 2026

Before Argentina clash with Switzerland in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news for either side.

Knewz

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· Jul 7, 2026

World Cup watch parties in California restricted as violence, shootings and stabbings prompt crackdown

The FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout stages, and the authorities have another major task on their hands once again. After the 2026 NBA Finals led to nuisance in New York last month, authorities reported similar criminal activities during soccer watch parties conducted for Mexico’s Round of 32 matchup with Ecuador. In California, officials...

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 13, 2026

Argentina demand talks over ‘illegitimately occupied’ Falkland Islands days before England match

Just days before the England clash Argentina’s foreign minister Pablo Quirno has added fuel to the fire to the rivalry between Argentina and England just days before the World Cup semifinal clash with a publication of an essay reasserting an Argentine claim on the Falkland Islands. The 1982 conflict in the South Atlantic came just []

Awful Announcing

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· Jul 10, 2026

Telemundo’s Andrés Cantor calls ‘BS’ on allegations that Argentina’s win over Egypt was ‘rigged’

Argentina’s latest win in the FIFA men’s World Cup was so astonishing that the conversation quickly turned toward potentially illicit behavior, with some fans claiming that the match was rigged on behalf of Lionel Messi and Co. The Argentinian team scored all three of its goals after the 79th minute, coming back from two goals

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

World Cup guide: Potential scandalous match and new records?

World Cup guide: Potential scandalous match and new records?

OneFootball

· Jul 12, 2026

📸 He bursts into tears straight away: Switzerland star sent off for diving!

Around the 70th minute, dramatic scenes unfolded in the World Cup quarter-final in Kansas City!Switzerland had just equalized at 1-1 through Dan Ndoye, once again putting world champions Argentina und...

CNN

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· Jul 9, 2026

Egypt’s fiery accusations after controversial World Cup defeat

After a stunning comeback by Argentina, Egypt’s team and fans claim the match was rigged against them. CNN’s Don Riddell reports.

The Independent

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· Jul 4, 2026

The five hours of chaos surrounding England’s World Cup tie that exposed Fifa’s lack of leadership

After confusion spread from Mexico City surrounding the kick-off time for Mexico v England, Miguel Delaney discusses how an absence of leadership from Fifa sparked chaos at the World Cup

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 10, 2026

Argentina, Switzerland buat perhitungan

KANSAS CITY: Argentina dan Switzerland bakal menghidupkan semula nostalgia pertembungan sengit 12 tahun lalu apabila kedua-dua pasukan dijadualkan bertarung dalam aksi suku akhir Piala Dunia 2026, esok. Pertemuan itu pastinya mengimbau memori di Brazil pada 2014 apabila jaringan masa tambahan Angel Di Maria akhirnya merentap impian Switzerland, sekali gus membawa skuad kendalian Lionel Messi mara ... Read more The post Argentina, Switzerland buat perhitungan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

brazilnews.net

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· Jun 23, 2026

fischer is the Fastening Expert for Estadio Azteco, Mexico - Iconic Venue for 5 World Cup Matches

NewsVoirBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 23: The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on 11 June in Mexico, the USA and Canada. Then the eyes of the world turned to one of the most famous venues in international football: the legendary Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. This the is stadium where Pele made history, Diego Maradona scored a goal with the 'Hand of God' and millions of fans experienced unforgettable footbal

9 News Australia

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· Jun 26, 2026

Socceroos fans countdown to World Cup match; Earthquakes devastate Venezuela | 9 News Australia

The Socceroos are set to take on Paraguay in their final match of the group rounds. In other news, thousands are feared dead as rescue teams reach earthquake disaster zones across Venezuela. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Associated Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Celebrations erupt as Mexico beats Ecuador in World Cup knockout

The crowd at a World Cup watch party in San Diego, California erupted in raucous celebrations on Tuesday night as Mexico topped Ecuador 2-0 in a World Cup round of 32 soccer match. (AP Video shot by Javier Arciga) #mexico #ecuador #worldcup Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Yardbarker

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· Jul 12, 2026

Former referee sounds off on controversial Breel Embolo red card

Another controversial call in Saturday's quarterfinals has some conspiracy-minded fans claiming the 2026 FIFA World Cup is rigged in Argentina's favor.

Football Today

· Jul 13, 2026

Bellingham hits back at Tuchel as Switzerland rage over unprecedented VAR decision

World Cup drama reached new heights as England and Argentina booked their places in the semi-finals, though not without controversy.The latest flashpoints only added to the growing debate over referee...

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jun 22, 2026

Argentina vs Austria: Line-ups confirmed as Messi looks to break World Cup goal record

Catch up with all the team news ahead of Argentina vs Austria at the World Cup

PravdaReport

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· Jun 25, 2026

Car Plows Into Football Fans in Mexico, Injuring 17 After National Team Victory

A celebration of Mexico's national football team's latest World Cup victory turned into chaos after a vehicle drove into a crowd of supporters in the resort city of Cabo San Lucas, leaving 17 people injured. The incident occurred in the state of Baja California Sur as fans gathered in the streets to celebrate Mexico's dominant performance in the tournament. According to local authorities, emergency responders treated multiple victims at the scene and transported several people to hospitals for further medical care.

BBC Sport

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· Jul 4, 2026

Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie in chaos

For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded.

Football | The Guardian

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘I got three hours’ sleep’: fans on watching England beat Mexico at the World Cup

Football fans around the globe watched the match – with some of them missing out on a night’s sleep to tune inI watched England v Mexico from the Mexican end. Anyone who witnessed the game at the Azteca will never forget it. Truly an extraordinary night and that I was there was a complete coincidence. When I booked my tickets in January, I just wanted to experience Mexico City and have a little football on the side. Instead, it was a night in which legends were made. Continue reading...

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 28, 2026

The match that changed the World Cup forever | AJ #shorts

One of football's biggest scandals changed the World Cup forever. It started with Algeria doing everything right... and ended with FIFA rewriting the rules. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Argentina v Switzerland: Live updates from the Fifa World Cup quarter-finals

Argentina v Switzerland: Live updates from the Fifa World Cup quarter-finals

SkySports

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Switzerland vs Colombia team news LIVE!

Switzerland vs Colombia team news LIVE!

BBC

· Jul 4, 2026

Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie in chaos

For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 6, 2026

England, Norway advance at World Cup

MEXICO CITY — England battled past Mexico into the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and Norway stunned Brazil. A day of gripping drama on and off the field was crowned by an epic contest at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca as 10-man England dug deep to defeat Mexico 3-2 in a match that more than lived [] The post England, Norway advance at World Cup appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

The Namibian

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· Jul 1, 2026

Mexico see off Ecuador to break 40 year World Cup curse

Mexico turned on the style at their iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, brushing Ecuador aside 2-0 to break a 40-year World Cup knockout curse. The round-of-32 match was delayed for an hour due to stormy weather and when it started the co-hosts flew out of the blocks, mounting wave after wave of attacks. In a [] The post Mexico see off Ecuador to break 40 year World Cup curse appeared first on The Namibian.

Nepal News

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· Jul 6, 2026

इंग्ल्यान्ड मेक्सिकोलाई हराउँदै विश्वकपको क्वाटरफाइनलमा

काठमाडौं । फिफा विश्वकप-२०२६ अन्तर्गत भर्खरै सकिएको खेलमा मेक्सिकोलाई पराजित गर्दै इंग्ल्यान्ड अन्तिम ८ मा प्रवेश गरेको छ। मेक्सिकोको घरेलु मेदान अज्टेका स्टेडियममा भएको खेलमा इंग्ल्यान्डले ३-२ गोल अन्तरले सहआयोजक मेक्सिकोलाई पराजित गरेको हो। अन्तिम १६ (क्वार्टरफाइनल)को खेलमा मेक्सिकोविरुद्ध इंग्ल्यान्डले पहिलो हाफमा २-१ को अग्रता बनाएको थियो। दोस्रो हाफमा इंग्ल्यान्ड र मेक्सिकोले थप १-१ गोल []

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 29, 2026

World Cup sticker frenzy

World Cup sticker frenzy

Mexico News Daily

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· Jul 8, 2026

Sunday’s Mexico-England showdown was the most-watched soccer match of the century in Mexico

With so much at stake, so much pre-game hype, and so much enthusiasm across all segments of the Mexican population, a record television audience was almost inevitable. The post Sunday’s Mexico-England showdown was the most-watched soccer match of the century in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jul 12, 2026

VAR Again Steals the Spotlight as Norway, Switzerland Exit World Cup 

Two exciting World Cup quarter-finals sent England and Argentina into the last four, yet VAR once again became the central protagonist by the end of the day. Norway protested over a deflection caused by a Spidercam cable before England’s equalizer, while Switzerland’s momentum collapsed after Breel Embolo was sent off following a highly debatable and match-defining video review. The post VAR Again Steals the Spotlight as Norway, Switzerland Exit World Cup appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

GiveMeSport

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· Jul 5, 2026

Mexico vs England Kick-Off Could Be Delayed at the World Cup

Mexico vs England has already caused plenty of uproar and logistical issues... but the World Cup clash still might not run on time.

NBC News

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· Jul 1, 2026

México elimina a Ecuador y firma una noche histórica para avanzar a octavos de final

México hizo historia en el Estadio Azteca. Con goles de Raúl Jiménez y Julián Quiñones, derrotó 2-0 a Ecuador, avanzó a octavos de final, ganó un duelo de eliminación mundialista por primera vez en 40 años y sigue sin recibir un solo gol en el torneo.

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mondial 2026 : menée 2-0, l’Argentine de Lionel Messi claque trois buts en quinze minutes et terrasse l’Égypte pour filer en quarts de finale

Menée (0-2) jusqu’à la 79e minute par une Égypte héroïque, l’Argentine a signé une remontada d’anthologie pour s’imposer (3-2) dans le money time, ce mardi 7 juillet 2026, lors des huitièmes de finale à Atlanta. Les champions du monde en titre rejoignent les quarts de finale au terme d’un scénario complètement fou. Passeur puis buteur [] The post Mondial 2026 : menée 2-0, l’Argentine de Lionel Messi claque trois buts en quinze minutes et terrasse l’Égypte pour filer en quarts de finale first appeared on Guineematin.com.

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