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FIFA has initiated disciplinary action against the Argentine Football Association for displaying a Falkland Islands banner during the 2026 World Cup semi-final and other alleged infractions including discriminatory chants and security breaches.
Lionel Messi, at 39, continues to dominate football's greatest stage, matching Kylian Mbappé with eight goals in the ongoing World Cup while pursuing a second title and multiple all-time records.
Moroccan centre-back Issa Diop, who previously vowed allegiance only to France, faces an ironic test in the World Cup quarter-final against French superstar Kylian Mbappé in Boston.
England scraped past a spirited DR Congo side with a 2-1 comeback victory in Atlanta, recovering from an early deficit to advance to the World Cup knockout stage and set up a meeting with Mexico.
France will face Norway on Friday with hopes of clinching first place in their World Cup group, which would allow them to remain based in Boston through the quarter-finals rather than travel to distant American cities.
Sami Khedira, Germany's 2014 World Cup champion, argues that brothers competing for different nations represents the beautiful, diverse reality of contemporary football rather than an identity crisis.
Norway's Erling Haaland, Alexander Sørloth and Kristian Thorstvedt are determined to exceed their fathers' World Cup achievements. The three players' fathers competed in Norway's 1994 campaign that ended in group-stage elimination.
Brian Brobbey's two-goal performance in the Netherlands' 5-1 victory over Sweden has strengthened his claim to be the team's primary striker, potentially succeeding Memphis Depay in the coming years.