Football

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 07: Referee Francois Letexier gestures during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Justin Setterfield / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Will Fifa act? Egypt's complaint puts World Cup officials under scrutiny

Egyptian FA wants referee Francois Letexier and his officiating team removed from the remainder of the World Cup

World Cup 2026

France v Morocco talking points: Rahimi ready and Deschamps nears end

World Cup 2026
Argentine official Facundo Tello will referee France's World Cup last-16 clash with Morocco. AFP

France play down concerns over all-Argentina referee line-up for Morocco clash

World Cup 2026

World Cup quizMessi, Mbappe and other knockout stars

World Cup 2026

Are Egypt right to blame officials (and Fifa) for their World Cup exit?

World Cup 2026

Golden Boot: Messi leads Mbappe and Haaland

World Cup 2026

Tennis

Karolina Muchova celebrates after beating Coco Gauff in the Wimbledon semi-finals. EPA

Muchova beats Gauff in 'rollercoaster' battle to seal Wimbledon final spot

Czech comes out on top against American in three sets after epic clash on Centre Court

Tennis

Sinner on course to defend Wimbledon crown as Gauff reaches first semi-final

Tennis
Alexandra Eala acknowledges the Centre Court crowd after losing to Jasmine Paolini at Wimbledon. Getty Images

Eala sees dream Wimbledon run ended by 'superpower' of Paolini

Tennis

Djokovic overtakes Federer's Wimbledon record with historic victory

Tennis

Sensational Eala stuns Swiatek as Filipino continues historic Wimbledon run

Tennis

Filipina star Alex Eala fights back to move into Wimbledon third round

Tennis

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