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2026-07-08

The Full Time Report -- Ep.66: Messi escapes, Kobel waits, and England's route sharpens

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The Full Time Report -- Ep.66: Messi escapes, Kobel waits, and England's route sharpens

Welcome to The Full Time Report. Episode sixty six. Here we go. Argentina were ten minutes from going home, Egypt were ten minutes from the biggest night in their football history, and then Lionel Messi turned up with the sort of late-game chaos that makes you check the score twice. Switzerland are through as well, which means the last eight is finally clean: France against Morocco, Spain against Belgium, Norway against England, and Argentina against Switzerland.

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Episode guide

Argentina were ten minutes from going home, Egypt were ten minutes from a historic quarter-final, and then Lionel Messi dragged the holders through a wild 3-2 comeback in Atlanta. We unpack the late goals, the penalty miss, the VAR arguments and why Egypt will feel this one for years.
Switzerland also reach the last eight after a tense 0-0 with Colombia and a 4-3 shootout win, with Gregor Kobel and Ruben Vargas breaking a long World Cup penalty curse. Then it is on to the full quarter-final bracket, England's Norway problem, Jordan Henderson's strange tournament-ending injury, and a short Premier League transfer desk covering Arsenal, Newcastle and the wider market.

Sources

  • ESPN: Messi, Argentina ride VAR drama to complete epic comeback vs. Egypt
  • ESPN: Switzerland overcome penalty curse to oust Colombia at World Cup
  • ESPN: 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule, fixtures and results
  • Olympics.com: FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals full schedule
  • Sky News: Messi in tears after Argentina complete World Cup comeback
  • Sky Sports: England's Jordan Henderson out of tournament after freak injury against Mexico
  • Sky Sports: Illan Meslier to Arsenal, Gunners set to sign former Leeds goalkeeper
  • The Guardian: Newcastle close in on signing Ajax talent Sean Steur
  • Sky Sports: Summer transfer window 2026, Premier League ins and outs
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