Football Results for July 8, 2026
Argentina rally tops a World Cup-led day
Argentina delivered the headline result in the FIFA World Cup, coming from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in regular time. Messi both scored and assisted, before Enzo Fernandez struck the stoppage-time winner in a dramatic turnaround.
The other World Cup tie was far tighter, with Switzerland and Colombia finishing 0-0 before Switzerland won the penalty shootout 4-3. The published summary also noted a match disrupted by five red cards.
In the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, several home sides took control, with FC Ararat-Armenia beating Riga FC 2-0, Lincoln Red Imps defeating Inter Club D'Escaldes 3-1, Sabah Baku winning 2-0 against The New Saints, and Floriana overcoming Shamrock Rovers 2-0.
There were also away results and draws across the same competition: KuPS won 2-0 at FK Vardar, Larne edged SP Tre Fiori 1-0, FC Drita drew 1-1 at FK Kauno Zalgiris after a late equaliser, and Levski Sofia earned a 1-1 draw at FK Borac Banja Luka after Borac had led at half-time.