The pair battled for the ball, and Balogun's studs made contact with Muharemovic's calf. Brazilian referee Raphael Claus ...

Folarin Balogun's red card against Bosnia has ignited a fierce debate online, with fans drawing comparisons to Lionel Messi's ...

Lionel Messi matched a World Cup record with a hat trick, but one moment away from the goals had critics asking a different question.

Piers Morgan has found his angle on Folarin Balogun’s red card, and it unsurprisingly puts Lionel Messi in the firing line.

AMERICAN fans are fuming after star striker Folarin Balogun was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina – for a tackle Lionel ...

SOME World Cup viewers were left raging after Lionel Messi escaped seeing red after a dodgy-looking challenge against Algeria. Messi, 38, took centre stage with an incredible hat-trick on his ...

The USMNT's victory over Bosnia was overshadowed by Folarin Balogun's controversial red card, with Mauricio Pochettino ...

Lionel Messi scripted history with a hat-trick against Algeria in the FIFA World Cup 2026 but many fans feel he should've been sent-off for a clumsy challenge.

Lionel Messi enjoyed a record-breaking night as Argentina began the defence of their FIFA World Cup crown with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Algeria in their Group J opener. The Argentine captain ...

Argentina star Lionel Messi escaped any disciplinary action after a clumsy challenge in the 30th minute of the World Cup opener against Algeria.