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Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to reach 20 World Cup appearances, breaking a 44-year record while closing in on Lionel Messi's scoring mark.
Erling Haaland criticised the lengthy VAR delay before Kylian Mbappe's missed penalty as FIFA's officiating faces scrutiny during France vs Morocco.
Morocco's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended in disappointment after a 2-0 defeat to France, but the Atlas Lions secured USD 57.5 million in prize money and pride.
FIFA introduced a new VAR system for the World Cup quarter-finals after refereeing complaints, while Pierluigi Collina defended officials' integrity.
FIFA's 2025 seeding rule gave Argentina a smoother World Cup path, fuelling fresh debate over favouritism, refereeing decisions and tournament fairness.
FIFA's rules exclude top referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor from officiating England or Argentina matches at the 2026 World Cup due to pertinent reasons.
FIFA's Pierluigi Collina defends controversial VAR decisions in Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina, addressing a disallowed goal and a penalty appeal by Mohamed Salah.
Pierluigi Collina defended FIFA referees after Egypt's 'rigged' claims after Argentina's 3-2 World Cup win, insisting that officials acted independently.
Opta's supercomputer gives France a 61.7% chance to defeat Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, as both teams aim for semi-final glory.
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