Defending champions Argentina and Switzerland, who have reached the quarter-finals after 72 years, are set to face off in a high-voltage World Cup clash. FIFA has announced the match officials for the fixture at Kansas City Stadium, with three Portuguese referees taking charge amid various refereeing controversies this tournament.
The stage is set for a blockbuster FIFA World Cup quarter-final as defending champions Argentina prepare to face giant-killers Switzerland. While the knockout stage has already produced its share of shocks, Opta's supercomputer believes Lionel Scaloni's men remain firmly on course for the semi-finals.
The controversy surrounding Argentina's dramatic World Cup last-16 victory over Egypt has taken another dramatic turn after a series of emails, purportedly sent from the Argentine Football Association (AFA), claimed that Argentina "didn't win" the match and blamed the result on "corrupt refereeing."
Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez has dismissed criticism of refereeing at the FIFA World Cup, insisting match officials have performed "an excellent job" despite the controversy surrounding his side's dramatic last-16 victory over Egypt.
Brazil forward Vinicius Junior has issued an emotional apology to the nation's supporters following the Seleção's shock exit from the FIFA World Cup, admitting the team's last-16 elimination fell well short of expectations.
Spain secured their ticket to the semifinals after defeating Belgium 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following this breathtaking victory at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Luis de la Fuente's men are now one step closer to the title. However, their toughest test awaits them in the final four against current runners-up, France. Many are already calling this clash between the two European football powerhouses the 'final before the final'.