News blog for the 2026 World Cup
Messi faces trouble for foul play
Updated June 19, 2026 – 11:37 p.mReading time: 8 minutes
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About Messi’s foul play: Algeria files a complaint
After the red card was not given, the Algerian Football Association is against Lionel Messi Complaint filed with FIFA “due to unfair refereeing decisions”. A source from the association told the AFP news agency on Friday. When the defending champions won 3-0 at the start of the World Cup, the Argentine superstar caught Algeria captain Aissa Mandi with an open sole on the calf in the 31st minute, but was allowed to continue playing.
At the time of the foul, Messi had already given his team the lead. As the encounter progressed, his two more goals put him on the list of record goalscorers at World Cups Miroslav Klose equal (16 goals each).
Scanning on the tarmac
All hands on board, just a few minutes late: the German national soccer team is about to take off Toronto tackled the second World Cup task. National coach Julian Nagelsmann After lunch, he was the first to board the Fifa charter plane, which left the small Smith Reynolds Airport at 3:05 p.m. local time and set off on the approximately 1,200-kilometer route north.
Around 20 onlookers stood at the fence and watched from a short distance as the DFB team was first asked to pass passport control and then to be patted down on the tarmac. All 26 squad players had previously completed the last training session in Winston-Salem before leaving for the duel with three-time African champions Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) on Saturday.
Lamine Yamal not ready for 90 minutes
Young soccer star Lamine Yamal Spain is only available to a limited extent for the groundbreaking second World Cup game. “I’m ready for everything the coach asks of me. But I’m not ready for a whole game yet,” the 18-year-old told TV station RTVE before the game against Saudi Arabia on Sunday. It is unnecessary to take a risk. He is in an adjustment process.