Senegal have sacked head coach Pape Thiaw and his entire coaching staff following their humiliating exit from the World Cup Round of 32, the Senegal Football Federation announced on Sunday, July 12.
Argentina's record in World Cup semi-finals is impeccable. The South American giants have reached the last four on six occasions and have progressed to the final every single time, making it almost a certainty that when Argentina reach the semi-finals, they book a ticket to the final.
In two decades of international football, Lionel Messi has faced almost every rival football has to offer — except one. That wait ends Wednesday, when Argentina meet England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, marking the first time the 39-year-old superstar will take the pitch against the Three Lions at senior level.
Thibaut Courtois has signalled he may reconsider his decision to retire from international football, opening the door to a return to the Belgium squad despite the team's World Cup quarter-final exit to Spain.
One of the biggest controversies of the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolded in Switzerland's quarter-final defeat to Argentina after Bril Embolo was sent off for simulation following a VAR review, a decision that dramatically altered the course of the match.
Lionel Messi displayed a rarely seen fiery side during Argentina's FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland, confronting referee João Pinheiro before leading the defending champions into the semi-finals with a 3-1 extra-time victory.