Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArgentina's Alexis Mac Allister and Egypt's Mohamed Salah appeal to referee Francois Letexier (PA)Egypt has accused Fifa of "fixing" the World Cup after their controversial 3-2 defeat to Argentina, with their FA demanding an investigation into a disallowed goal and an unawarded penalty. Egypt have filed an official complaint, calling for the “exclusion” of French referee Francois Letexier and his team.Jordan Henderson’s father has revealed further details of the “freak injury” sustained by the England midfielder during post-match celebrations after England's victory over Mexico. Norway's coach reported that some players are suffering from illness ahead of their quarter-final clash with England, following their 2-1 win against Brazil. Switzerland has secured the final quarter-final spot by defeating Colombia on penalties, setting up a match against defending champions Argentina. In fullWorld Cup 2026 LIVE: Egypt demand investigation after accusing Fifa of ‘fix’ following Messi-inspired Argentina comebackMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
World Cup results: Fifa accused of ‘fixing’ in Egypt v Argentina match
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArgentina's Alexis Mac Allister and Egypt's Mohamed Salah appeal to referee Francois Letexier (PA)Egypt has accused Fifa of "fixing" the World Cup after their controversial 3-2 defeat to Argentina, with their FA demanding an investigation into a disallowed goal and an unawarded penalty. Egypt have filed an official complaint, calling for the “exclusion” of French referee Francois Letexier and his team.Jordan Henderson’s father has revealed further details of the “freak injury” sustained by the England midfielder during post-match celebrations after England's victory over Mexico. Norway's coach reported that some players are suffering from illness ahead of their quarter-final clash with England, following their 2-1 win against Brazil. Switzerland has secured the final quarter-final spot by defeating Colombia on penalties, setting up a match against defending champions Argentina. In fullWorld Cup 2026 LIVE: Egypt demand investigation after accusing Fifa of ‘fix’ following Messi-inspired Argentina comebackMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
