After a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt, which had no shortage of top-class action, it is referee Francois Letexier who has taken centre stage. The Egyptian Football Federation (EFF) has reportedly approached FIFA, lodging a formal protest against the decisions of referee Francois Letexier after their team suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat against the defending champions Argentina in Atlanta on Tuesday.

Egypt appeared close to a historic upset after taking a 2-0 lead, but Argentina produced a late comeback, with Lionel Messi playing a decisive role by scoring one goal and setting up another before Enzo Fernandez completed the turnaround in stoppage time.

However, the match left the Egyptian camp furious as several key decisions by the officials went against the team, including a disallowed goal following a VAR review and a penalty appeal that was not reviewed in the buildup to Argentina’s winning goal.

According to a report in Spanish publication Diario AS, the president of the Egypt Football Association, Hany Abo Rida, has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA against French referee Francois Letexier and his officiating team.

Who Is Francois Letexier?

The 37-year-old Frenchman is ranked as a UEFA Elite Category referee. He generally officiates in Ligue 1. He has been a FIFA referee since 2017. According to reports, he is a professional lawyer with expertise in rental disputes and illegal occupation.

He was named the world’s best male referee for 2024 by the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics). Letexier has, in the past, officiated the UEFA Euro 2024 final between Spain and England. He is the youngest referee to take charge of a UEFA Euro final. He has also officiated in the Champions League and the Olympic Games.

According to a report by L’Equipe, the Frenchman’s performance “will be reviewed, and FIFA’s refereeing officials will decide, based on his technical performance, the officials’ reports, and the disputed video footage, whether he will continue in this World Cup.”

However, the report added that the complaint may not succeed, as a country/member association “cannot exercise a veto over the appointment of the refereeing body, which falls under the purview of the FIFA Referees Committee.”

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan was particularly frustrated by the refereeing of French official Francois Letexier and pointed to two major incidents that he felt changed the course of the game: Egypt’s disallowed goal and a late penalty appeal involving Alexis Mac Allister before Fernandez’s decisive strike.

“We haven’t seen respect or fair play,” Hassan said. “A penalty was ruled out. It was not even checked by VAR, and our second goal was, remarkably, for whatever reason, disallowed. We have been treated unfairly, and it has been an injustice.

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Waterford trainer Henry de Bromhead holds a strong hand in the €100,000 Kilmurray Group Midlands National at Kilbeggan Racecourse on Friday night.

De Bromhead will be represented by three horses in the 14-runner field over 3 miles and one furlong for Kilbeggan’s seasonal highlight, sponsored by Kilmurray’s Homevalue Hardware in Mullingar.

The 2025 winner of the Listed contest, Amirite, will carry top weight of 11-12 in a race that he was also runner-up in back in 2024. Five-pound claimer Paddy O’Brien will ride the 10-year-old on Friday evening.

Recent McHale Mayo National winner, Native Speaker, will have the assistance of de Bromhead’s stable jockey Darragh O’Keeffe as bids to add a second summer National to his resumé.

Raglan Road, a winner of two of his last three races, is the final Knockeen Stables’ inmate, and will have the assistance of J.P. McManus’ retained rider Harry Cobden in the saddle.

Mullins yet to win Midlands National

Champion jumps handler Willie Mullins will attempt to win the race for the first time since its inauguration back in 1997. The Closutton trainer will saddle both Uncle Tom, a Punchestown Festival winner, and Yoradreamer, runner-up in the three-horse Jim Ryan Memorial Novice Chase at Punchestown early last month. Paul Townend will take the mount on Uncle Tom, while Seán O’Keeffe will wear the Brookhouse colours aboard Yoradreamer.

Tipperary trainer John Ryan is responsible for four of the horses contesting the Midlands National, with seven-time winner and €5,000 purchase Drumgill likely to be his best chance of landing the €100,000 race. The Templemore handler has an impressive recent record at Kilbeggan, having had two winners and two seconds from just six runners at June’s meeting.

Enda Bolger’s runner Pride Of Place was successful in the Tote Killarney National on his penultimate outing, while Boston Rover, who hasn’t run since last October, may be the strongest of the Gordon Elliott trio to face the starter.

The first of seven races will start at 4.50pm. The Kilmurray Group Midlands National goes to post at 6.32pm

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General Salute presents with some of the most competitive recent form of any horse participating at Rosehill on Saturday, and jockey Tim Clark is optimistic that the gelding only needs to reproduce those performances to secure the feature sprint race.

The gelding secured the runner-up position behind the outstanding mare Autumn Glow in last year’s Theo Marks Stakes (1300m). He followed this achievement with two successive placings behind Group 1 performers Headley Grange and Transatlantic in the Alan Brown Stakes (1400m) and the Five Diamonds Prelude (1500m), respectively.

“There are any of three or four runs in the spring which, if he replicated, he’d win the race on Saturday. Simple as that,” Clark commented.

Bookmakers and punters might express caution after General Salute faded to a midfield finish in the Civic Stakes (1400m) at his last start. This performance came after an unlucky second place to the quick Wanaruah in the Bob Charley AO Stakes (1100m) when resuming.

However, Clark feels the horse had justifiable excuses and predicts he will perform much better in the Listed Winter Stakes (1400m) this Saturday.

“He was going from 1100 to 1400 . . . and I ended up being a bit close to what turned out to be a really fast speed. It just gassed him a little bit late,” Clark elaborated. “Now he’s had that run over 1400 under his belt, he will be a lot better for it.”

“A bit of cut in the track won’t hurt, and he’s drawn one, so he’s going to have a much more economical run throughout.”

General Salute is set to benefit from a 3-1/2 kilo weight advantage over Midnight Dynamite. With the advantage of a recent 1400m run, Clark anticipates his mount will be significantly better prepared for what is expected to be another strongly run contest, due to the presence of Whinchat and Cool Jakey, who finished first and second in transit last start.

“The two horses who set the speed are there again, so they’re going to go quick,” Clark said. “But now he’s had that run under his belt over 1400, he’s going to be better for it and able to cope with that type of pressure. He did race a little bit keenly the other day, but it’s a far better set-up for him on Saturday.”

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Creamline players celebrate during a win over Nxled in the PVL on Tour in Ilagan City, Isabela.–PVL PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline flexed its depth to take down Brooke Van Sickle-less Nxled, 25-18, 25-23, 16-25, 25-19, in the PVL on Tour on Wednesday night at Capital Arena in Ilagan, Isabela.

The Cool Smashers’ old reliables and newcomers delivered a winning start to their preseason, winning the first of the Cool Smashers’ three stops.

Michele Gumabao led the bench mob with 18 points off 16 kills, one block, and an ace. Lorie Bernardo stepped up as a starter with 13 points, while Jema Galanza had eight points and 13 digs.

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New outside spiker Ishie Lalongisip debuted as a Cool Smasher with nine points, while setter Donna Paralejas started for Creamline before Kyle Negrito took charge with 16 excellent sets, while Rose Marie Vargas also scored eight.

“Of course, I’m happy because our team played well. Even though some of our senior players didn’t get to play, it was a great opportunity for the younger players to experience a game like this,” said Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses in Filipino.

“We told them that now that they’re here, they just have to work hard and enjoy playing with Creamline. That’s what’s great about these young players—they’re confident and they’re willing to follow. Hopefully, they can continue performing well moving forward.”

Creamline played without Jia De Guzman and Jen Nierva, who are committed to Alas Pilipinas for the Asian Games, as well as Alyssa Valdez, Tots Carlos, and Bea De Leon, who all sat out but joined the team’s trip, bringing home P100,000 after the win.

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Nxled won’t have Brooke Van Sickle the entire preseason due to a shoulder injury. MJ Phillips led the Chameleons with 13 points. EJ Laure-Cariño stepped up with 12 points and 14 excellent receptions, while Jonah Sabete-Escamilan and Myla Pablo added 11 each.

New Nxled setter Gel Cayuna’s debut was spoiled despite her 22 excellent sets and three points, as well as her fellow ex-Cignal standout Jackie Acuña, who had nine points in the loss with a consolation prize of P50,000.

Creamline returns to Isabela on August 8 against Capital1 in Santiago City, while Nxled takes on Galeries Tower on Aug. 1 in Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Timothy Bradley believes Keyshawn Davis has the speed, power and mid-range capabilities to make Devin Haney feel “uncomfortable”.

The two welterweights have been ordered to collide for Haney’s WBO title, which the 27-year-old claimed with a unanimous decision victory over Brian Norman Jr in November.

After flooring his man in round two, ‘The Dream’ produced a largely dominant performance and dethroned Norman to become a three-division world champion.

In doing so, Haney may have put some demons to rest following his 2024 encounter with Ryan Garcia, where he suffered three knockdowns before losing a majority decision.

This result was then overturned to a no-contest after Garcia tested positive for ostarine, a banned substance, and received a year-long ban.

Yet still, Hall of Famer Bradley believes Davis could replicate much of the success ‘King Ry’ enjoyed against Haney, who has cemented himself as one of the sport’s most technically polished operators.

In a bid to disrupt the champion’s rhythm, though, Bradley has said on his YouTube channel that he feels Davis must carry out his best work at mid- to short-range.

“It’s gonna be a tough fight for Haney. I definitely feel like Haney has more experience, but I have been watching both styles.

“The thing about Keyshawn Davis is that he’s so good at mid-range. Keyshawn can be right in front of you, make you miss and be right there to counter you.

“But not falling in with his counters – he lets his shots fly … similar to the way Ryan Garcia throws his combinations.

“Ryan Garcia throws his combinations before his feet go with him … and that gave Haney issues. Haney’s not going to like being uncomfortable like that, because Keyshawn is going to come forward.”

Bradley admits this could make for an ugly fight on the inside, but suggests that no-nonsense referee Thomas Taylor, for instance, would not stand for any excessive clinching.

Either way, mandatory challenger Davis has been promised a shot at the WBO title following his unanimous decision victory over Nahir Albright in May.

Evomon is a creature-collection experience with multiple power systems and various islands to explore. Before entering the main world, you’re made to choose a starter evomon. A team of five evomons can be used during battles, and with every win over a wild monster, they get experience points for leveling up. Every level-up boosts their stats and makes them a step closer to evolutions.

Due to the sheer number of mechanics, such as Talents, Natures, and Evolutions, the gameplay could be overwhelming for a beginner. This starter guide helps you settle into the grind and power up your team of evomons for bigger challenges.

Beginner’s guide for Roblox Evomon

Gameplay overview

Evomon is all about capturing, training, evolving, and leveling up monsters to become the strongest trainer globally. From the get-go, you’re given Basic Balls and Advanced Balls to collect monsters from the wild. The capturing process is straightforward: defeat a monster by reducing its health to zero, and then select a ball to throw at it.

A captured monster, also known as an evomon, could be of a single or double elemental type. The type of an evomon determines both its elemental advantage and weaknesses. To win battles easily, target the elemental weaknesses of rival monsters by selecting those moves that are either “Effective” or “Super Effective.”

During the turn-based battles, your success is decided by your Evomon’s stats and how effectively you choose moves that target the elemental weaknesses of the target. Among other stats, speed is crucial because it determines which monster gets the first action.

Here are all the stats in Evomon:

• Health (HP): Maximum health of an evomon
• Attack (Atk): Damage dealt by physical skills
• Defense (Def): Reduces Damage taken from physical skills
• Special Attack (SpA): Damage dealt by special skills
• Special Defense (Spd): Reduces Damage dealt by special skills
• Speed (Spe): Determines combat turn order

All stats are increased when a monster is evolved or leveled up. Moreover, you can increase stats with Traits, Natures, and Equipment.

Controls

Here are the PC controls for the game:

• Movement: W, A, S, and D keys
• Jump: Spacebar
• Run: Shift
• Interact: E
• Exit Battle: C
• Menu: M
• Zoom in: I
• Zoom out: O

Monster catching and upgrading

You can capture monsters with Basic Balls, Advanced Balls, King Balls, and Prismatic Balls. Each ball has a different catch rate, with the most sought-after ones being Prismatic Balls because it guarantees the caught creature will have Prismatic effects and the SSS Talent.

Talents are one of the many systems that affect a monster’s stats. Here’s how you can enhance your team to win battles:

• Talents: There are four Talent ranks in the game, namely SSS, S, A, B, and C. Prioritize catching SSS-rank creatures because they have better stats.
• Traits: Traits grant passive effects to evomons. You can roll Traits on a monster by using Trait Potions.
• Nature: You can roll Natures with Nature Potions. A Nature improves one stat by +10% and decreases the other by -10%.
• Evolutions: You can evolve every evomon into a stronger version of themselves after reaching a certain level. Each evolution requires Element Stones and Evolution Stones.
• Equipment: Gear of different kinds can be obtained from Equipment Dungeons. These dungeons are unlocked for players above Level 30.

Generally, the Trait that has the lowest roll chance gives the best effect to an evomon.

Battles

Evomon features islands teeming with monsters of different types and levels. Besides regular monsters, you can also battle bosses. There are four kinds of boss enemies:

• Island boss: Almost every island has a boss monster, which serves as the ultimate challenge on the island.
• Summoned boss: You can spawn bosses by speaking to the Monster Summoner on Ancient Ruins I, II, and III islands.
• World boss: The World Boss challenge features up to four players trying to deal the maximum damage to the boss. Upon reaching certain damage thresholds, all players earn rewards.
• Raid boss: Raids are an upcoming feature.

Besides bosses, you can battle NPC Trainers and Gym Trainers. Defeating them gives you Player EXP, Coins, Element Stones, and more rewards.

Ascensions

Ascensions are incredibly important for progression because they raise your evomon’s level cap and player level cap. The quests for an ascension are unlocked after your character reaches a certain level. You can view the mission by pressing the arrow button at the top right of the screen.

Other features and mechanics

Here are other important features/mechanics:

• Shiny monsters: Shiny variants of monsters are of a different color and have slightly higher base stats than their normal counterparts.
• Battle pass: You can level up the Season Battle Pass by completing daily quests. From the pass, you can earn diverse rewards, including Evolution Stones, Talent Vector Potions, and Nature Potions.
• Level-up rewards: Increasing your player level lets you collect different rewards.
• Adventure Suits: These items have both cosmetic and battle value. They can be equipped to activate various perks, such as extra damage and catch rate.
• Ascent Tower: The tower consists of numerous levels. Each level tasks you with beating a single monster or a group of monsters to gain rewards.
• Skill station: Buy skills from this station and teach them to your evomons.
• PvP: You can battle other players in real-time. Win contests to earn diverse prizes.

If you want to dominate the PvP mode, make sure to get the best team of evomons.

Also check: Evomon Adventure Suits guide

FAQs on Roblox Evomon

What are the element types?

There are 15 element types: Normal, Fire, Grass, Electric, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Ground, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel, Dragon, and Ice.

How do evomons level up?

Your evomons level up by gaining EXP from fights and eating EXP fruits.

Do all evomons of a player get EXP after a fight?

Yes, all evomons acquire EXP after defeating a monster on the island.