Zohran Mamdani Claims 'Egypt Were Robbed' in Argentina World Cup Defeat

'Egypt were robbed!': Mamdani's bus joke fuels Argentina VAR firestorm after Messi heroics

Lionel Messi's dramatic World Cup comeback against Egypt has ignited a global VAR controversy after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joked that fans could use six minutes saved on faster buses to "watch Egypt get robbed." The remark has fueled fresh debate over the officiating in Argentina's thrilling 3-2 victory. The Round of 16 clash was overshadowed by disputed VAR decisions, with Egypt protesting key calls while fans and pundits questioned…

NYC's Muslim Mayor Mamdani Rails at World Cup: 'Egypt Were Robbed'

New York City's Muslim Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is ripping the World Cup and ripping Argentina and Lionel Messi's win over Egypt.

Zohran Mamdani claims 'Egypt were robbed' in Argentina World Cup defeat

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani has told people exactly what he thought about Argentina's World Cup victory over Egypt.It looked like a huge upset could be on the cards, with the defending champions 2-0 down with little more than 10 minutes of the game remaining, after Lionel Messi had missed a penalty earlier in the match.However, a staggering late comeback saw them win 3-2 over the North African side to progress to the quarter finals.Play our FR…

World Cup 'fixed' controversy takes another twist as New York mayor weighs in

Egypt were controversially beaten by Argentina in the last-16 of the World Cup.

2026 FIFA World Cup: Zohran Mamdani backs Egypt's claim it was 'robbed' against Argentina

Egypt's controversial FIFA World Cup exit has found a supporter in New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, who agreed the team was 'robbed' after their dramatic Round of 16 defeat to Argentina.