Egypt manager Hossam Hassan criticized FIFA after Argentina's dramatic 3-2 World Cup win, alleging favoritism toward Lionel Messi amid disputed refereeing and VAR calls.
Egypt lost to Argentina following controversial decisions
Jul 08, 2026
12:23 pm
What's the storyEgypt's national football team manager Hossam Hassan has accused FIFA of bias in favor of Lionel Messi and Argentina.
His remarks came after a controversial FIFA World Cup 2026 round-of-16 match, where Argentina staged a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt.
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Hossam Hassan didn’t hold back after he felt his side was unfairly eliminated from the World Cup.
Manager Hossam Hassan didn’t hold back after he felt his side was unfairly eliminated from the World Cup.
