Egypt’s defeat triggered anger from players, coaches and high-profile figures who questioned Fifa's officiating
Egypt’s defeat triggered anger from players, coaches and high-profile figures who questioned Fifa's officiating
Hossam Hassan, head coach for Egypt, argues with referee Francois Letexier during the Fifa World Cup 2026 round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on 7 July 2026 (Buda Mendes/Getty Images/AFP)
Published date: 7 July 2026 22:28 BST
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Egyptian supporters, along with many neutrals, accused officials of favouring the reigning world champions.
Egypt fell to a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup last-16 in Atlanta having been two goals ahead with a number of…
Egypt's coach, Hossam Hassan, claims his team suffered "injustice" in their World Cup defeat to Argentina, citing questionable…
FIFA has faced scrutiny throughout the tournament over its video assistant referee, which overturned a goal that could have…
Egypt were left upset after Mostafa Ziko’s goal was disallowed and claimed a penalty in the build-up to Argentina’s winning goal…
Argentina came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in a thrilling yet controversial World Cup last-16 match against Egypt.
