A lip reading expert spotted exactly what Lionel Messi said after committing a dangerous foul in Argentina's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Algeria ...

AMERICAN fans are fuming after star striker Folarin Balogun was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina – for a tackle Lionel ...

Lionel Messi got a friendly whistle. Folarin Balogun did not and paid a massive price. The USMNT star forward received a red ...

Algeria players and supporters appealed for punishment after Lionel Messi stepped on Mandi's calf. but the referee decided against taking any further action.

The pair battled for the ball, and Balogun's studs made contact with Muharemovic's calf. Brazilian referee Raphael Claus ...

Argentina's win vs Algeria was highlighted by Lionel Messi's remarkable hat-trick in his sixth World Cup appearance. Despite a controversial moment where he nearly received a red card for a dangerous ...

Lionel Messi’s World Cup opener against Algeria is becoming a showcase of his brilliance, but one controversial challenge has put the spotlight on the officials too. The Argentina captain is ...

Algeria have formally lodged a complaint with FIFA over what they described as “refereeing injustice” during their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat to ...

Photo by Omar Vega/ Alexi Lalas calls out Folarin Balogun’s red card decision with Lionel Messi point. The ref’s decision to ...

Algeria have lodged a complaint regarding alleged poor refereeing during their 3-0 World Cup defeat by Argentina on Monday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed on Friday. The ...

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates during the World Cup (Image: Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Lionel Messi delivered a masterclass performance in Argentina's 2026 FIFA World Cup ...

Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over "refereeing injustice" in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told ...