Egypt Coach Blasts 'Unfair' Officiating After Argentina Loss at World Cup
Summary
Egypt played against Argentina in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Egypt took the lead early but Argentina came back in the last 20 minutes to win. Egypt’s coach and player criticized the referee, saying the match was unfair.Key Facts
- Egypt scored first with Yasser Ibrahim in the 15th minute.
- Egypt had a 2-0 lead, but one goal was disallowed after a video review for a foul.
- Egypt’s Mostafa Zico scored again in the 67th minute.
- Argentina scored three goals late in the match to win.
- Egypt’s coach Hossam Hassan said the refereeing was unfair and suggested favoritism for Argentina.
- Player Zico also said the referee was unfair and implied the tournament was fixed.
- Egypt won their first World Cup match ever and advanced past the Round of 32 before losing to Argentina.
- Argentina will next face Switzerland in the quarterfinal.
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