Egypt Superstar Questions FIFA Integrity with Shocking 'Rigged' Allegations for Lionel Messi and Argentina
Hossam Hassan said a disallowed goal and VAR review cost Egypt after Argentina rallied from 2-0 down with a stoppage-time winner.
- On Tuesday, July 7, Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, ending the Pharaohs' historic tournament run after Egypt surrendered a 2-0 lead.
- Following the match, Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan questioned the officiating, suggesting Argentina benefited from favorable decisions due to Lionel Messi's presence and 'external factors' influencing the outcome.
- Forward Mostafa Zico echoed these concerns, calling the refereeing 'not fair' after the Video Assistant Referee disallowed a goal in the 58th minute.
- Alleging the tournament was rigged, Zico accused FIFA of manipulating the outcome, while Hassan expressed deep dissatisfaction, stating he was 'not convinced by this outcome.'
- Argentina advances to face Switzerland in the quarterfinal on Saturday, July 11, amid a social media storm over the appointment of Argentinian referees for upcoming matches.
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‘They Wanted Messi to Stay!’ – Furious Egypt Coach Claims World Cup ‘Injustice’
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan launched a scathing attack after the Pharaohs suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to reigning champions Argentina in a dramatic FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash in Atlanta. The Egyptian manager laid claims on match officials and suggested there were external forces working in Argentina’s favour. The African giants appeared on course for one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history after taking a 2-0 lead against …
Soccer-Egypt FA criticises VAR after dramatic World Cup defeat by Argentina
July 8 (Reuters) - The Egyptian Football Association on Wednesday criticised refereeing decisions in Egypt's dramatic 3-2 World Cup round-of-16 defeat by Argentina, saying it would not remain silent over what it described as the improper use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system.
The Egyptian Football Federation (EFA), chaired by Hany Abo Rida, expressed this Wednesday its deep indignation at the arbitration and the “inadequate use” of the VAR during its match against Argentina in the eighth round of the 2026 World Cup. The EFA doubted its “coherence and impartiality” when making decisions “that directly influenced the party.” This is reflected in an official statement, published in the heat of the outrage arising in Egy…
‘Who knows which decisions are legitimate and can be trusted, and which can’t?’
FIFA World Cup: Professor Simon Chadwick, a globally recognised authority on the geopolitical economy of sport, says the Folarin Balogun affair and decisions in the Argentina-Egypt match have prompted theories that bigger forces were at play in deciding outcome of football matches.
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