World Cup 2026 quarterfinals: Full schedule and Egypt FIFA dispute
Summary
The World Cup quarterfinal teams are France, Morocco, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, and Switzerland. Matches will be played across U.S. cities, while controversies arise over refereeing decisions involving Egypt and Argentina, and FIFA’s handling of the U.S. team after an intervention by President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Quarterfinal teams: France, Morocco, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, and Switzerland.
- Quarterfinal matches are scheduled in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, and Kansas City in the U.S.
- Egypt lost 3-2 to Argentina in the round of 16, with a disputed video-assisted referee (VAR) call disallowing one Egyptian goal.
- Egypt’s coach accused FIFA of favoring Argentina to keep Lionel Messi in the tournament.
- FIFA reversed the suspension of U.S. player Folarin Balogun after President Donald Trump’s request, raising questions about political influence.
- An Argentina fan waved an Israeli flag during the Argentina vs. Egypt match, stirring political tensions linked to the game.
- Two U.S. team staff members were suspended by FIFA for the match against Belgium; reasons were not publicly explained but unrelated to Balogun’s suspension.
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