Argentina rose above Italy with their 2022 win.

All five referees for France-Morocco are from Argentina. It is the first time in the 2026 World Cup that all five officials are from the same country.

Morocco have suffered a major setback ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against France, with in-form attacker Ismael Saibari ruled out due to a hamstring injury sustained against Canada, forcing the Atlas Lions to reshuffle their attack for the high-stakes clash.

Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.

Discover the historic milestones and unbelievable soccer stats shattered by legendary players and nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.