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During Scaloni's tenure as Argentina coach, Messi made 76 appearances, scoring 60 goals and providing 24 assists, for a total of 84 goal involvements. In the World Cup round of 16 match, Messi contributed 1 goal and 1 assist, leading the team to a 3-2 victory over Egypt.

Manchester United are targeting Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, with the Spanish club open to selling for a suitable fee. United are set to send representatives to Madrid for talks, mirroring their previous swift dealings for Varane and Casemiro.

Fabio Cannavaro, current Uzbekistan head coach, endorses Zinedine Zidane as the top candidate to replace Didier Deschamps as France manager. After leading Uzbekistan to a winless group stage exit at the 2026 World Cup, Cannavaro reflects on the vast differences between club and international coaching.

All four World Cup quarterfinal matches pit former champions (Argentina, France, Spain, England) against non-champions (Morocco, Belgium, Norway, Switzerland).

On July 8, Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic informed FA President Marijan Kustic at a federation meeting that he will leave his post after the 2026 World Cup. Dalic is the longest-serving and most successful coach in Croatian history, leading the team to a runner-up finish at the 2018 World Cup, third place at the 2022 World Cup, a runner-up finish at the 2023 UEFA Nations League, and qualifications for Euro 2020, Euro 2024...

Myanmar Football Federation officially announced that 63-year-old Norwegian coach Jorn Andersen (born February 3, 1963) has been appointed as the head coach of the Myanmar national team. His coaching career spans Borussia Monchengladbach, Mainz 05, Karlsruher SC, Red Bull Salzburg, the North Korea national team, Incheon United, the Hong Kong national team, and Yunnan Yukun. On July 7, Andersen arrived in Yangon to finalize the last details of the contract.

Manchester Evening News rated Manchester United's 12 World Cup players: Diallo top with 8, Ugarte bottom with 4. Mazraoui, Lisandro, Cunha each 7; Bruno Fernandes, Rashford 6; Lamens, Bayindir, Dalot, Mainoo, Fletcher 5. Diallo scored a group-stage winner and a knockout goal; Ugarte suspected serious injury; Lisandro 1 goal 1 assist but defensive issues; Mazraoui helped Morocco to quarters; Cunha scored in two games; Bruno Fernandes only one assist; Rashford faded after first-round goal; others little impact.

In this World Cup, six European teams reached the quarterfinals, with most upsets being European victories. Three European teams were eliminated by non-European teams. For the first time, Brazil, Germany, and Italy all failed to reach the last eight. Nine out of ten African teams advanced from groups, but Japan still lacks a knockout win.

Chelsea's Jesse Dyer joins Sporting CP on loan until 2027 with no buyout clause, after renewing his contract with the Blues.

According to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea young player Jesse Derry has joined Sporting CP on loan. The loan spell will run until June 2027, with Sporting CP covering the player's full salary during the loan period. Chelsea completed a contract extension with Derry this week before approving the loan move. The agreement does not include a buyout clause, and the player will return to Chelsea at the end of the loan.

Italy, due to missing this World Cup, saw their FIFA live ranking surpassed by Mexico, Colombia, and Switzerland during the tournament. The ranking dropped from 12th before the tournament to 15th, hitting a new low since October 2019.

Argentina's opponents in the tournament have the lowest average FIFA ranking (38.3) among all eight quarterfinalists, with Switzerland (ranked 19th) being their highest-ranked opponent so far.

After the Hornets traded LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves, the newly re-signed Coby White is expected to start at point guard. White stated that he just needs to be himself and avoid overthinking, emphasizing that sticking to his own style has led to his achievements and that he won't deliberately change or imitate others in the future. He acknowledged that the team has multiple players who can play multiple positions, and his next focus is on building culture and a winning atmosphere.

World Cup Round of 16 match: Argentina 3-2 Egypt, Messi missed a penalty. Since January 1, 2018, Messi has scored 37 penalties (missed 2 in this World Cup) and 38 free kicks (scored 1 in this World Cup) in the same period.

Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup last-16 clash; Messi had a goal and an assist. Over the seven World Cups since 2000, Brazil tops the quarterfinal appearance chart with 6, while Argentina, France, and England each have 5.

On July 8, Manchester City officially announced that 21-year-old defender Thomas Galvez has transferred to Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie, with a contract signed until June 30, 2030. Born on January 28, 2005, the player has a Transfermarkt value of 750,000 euros. He joined Manchester City's youth academy in summer 2021, and last season made 37 appearances and provided 4 assists while on loan at Cambuur.

In the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, Messi scored a goal and provided an assist as Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2. According to Squawka, Messi became the fifth player to score in each of the first five games of a single World Cup, joining Just Fontaine (1958), Jairzinho (1970), Gerd Muller (1970), and Rivaldo (2002).

The Golden State Warriors decided not to match Quinten Post's three-year, $30 million offer sheet, allowing him to join the Grizzlies. The Warriors had extended a qualifying offer but chose not to match, even after considering the trade asset value, in order to preserve financial flexibility as they continue to pursue LeBron James.

In the World Cup Round of 16, Argentina beat Egypt 3-2. The 39-year-old Messi had a goal and an assist, breaking the record for the oldest player to both score and assist in a knockout match. The previous record was also held by Messi, four years ago against Croatia at 35 years and 172 days.

Yuki Kawamura, a 5'8" guard, credits his time with the Chicago Bulls for building his NBA confidence and vows to prove height isn't a barrier as he continues developing his game.