Argentina football squad under World Cup scrutiny over player suspensions

Media reports have called for Argentine forward Laotaro Martínez to be barred from the World Cup semi‑final against England after he received a second yellow card for an exuberant celebration against Switzerland. The Argentine Football Association cited IFAB and FIFA rules that prohibit planned or overly excessive celebrations.

Defender Sandro Martínez later defended referee François Letchiser following a contentious round‑of‑16 win over Egypt, rejecting criticism from the press and emphasizing the team’s focus on upcoming matches, including the quarter‑final against Switzerland.