World Cup: Messi speaks on FIFA showing favouritism to Argentina

Author: Don SilasPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Argentina

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World Cup: Messi speaks on FIFA showing favouritism to Argentina

Lionel Messi dismissed suggestions of FIFA showing favouritism towards Argentina after their 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England. Messi provided two assists to Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez. Egypt and Switzerland had filed complaints to FIFA over officiating in their defeats to Argentina. Argentina will now play Spain in the final, while England faces France in the third-place playoff.

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