- 4d ago
Argentina FA probes cyberattack after hacked email calls World Cup win over Egypt 'robbery'
The Argentine Football Association is investigating a cyberattack after mass emails from its accounts described the 3-2 win over Egypt as 'stolen' and praised the Egyptian side's performance.
- Jun 22
Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs officiates the 1,000th World Cup match as Japan routs Tunisia 4-0
Japan swept Tunisia aside 4-0 in Monterrey on Saturday night, a result that doubled as the 1,000th contest in World Cup history and marked the long-awaited debut of Romanian center referee Istvan Kovacs at the tournament.
- Jun 18
Istvan Kovacs will referee 1,000th World Cup match, Tunisia vs Japan, with special golden kit
Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs will officiate his first World Cup match on Sunday, and it happens to be the 1,000th in tournament history. FIFA has given him a special golden-striped jersey for the Tunisia-Japan group-stage clash in Monterrey.
- Jun 17
Messi hat-trick opens Argentina's World Cup defence as Marciniak referees 3-0 win over Algeria
Lionel Messi scored all three goals, equalling Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16, while Polish referee Szymon Marciniak oversaw a composed but occasionally contentious group-stage opener in Kansas City.
