Egypt Boss Hassan Blames 'Injustice' for Last-16 Exit
Hossam Hassan said Egypt were treated unfairly after VAR ruled out a goal and officials declined to review a penalty claim.
- On Tuesday in Atlanta, reigning champions Argentina rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the FIFA 2026 World Cup Round of 16, scoring three goals in the final 20 minutes to advance.
- Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his team was "treated unfairly and it has been an injustice" after a disallowed goal and missed penalty check, alleging external pressure favored the reigning champions.
- VAR reviews ruled out a second goal for The Pharaohs, and officials ignored a penalty claim when Mohamed Salah went down under Alexis Mac Allister's challenge, prompting Hassan to call it "rigged."
- French referee Francois Letexier booked Hassan for protesting after Argentina's winning goal, as the coach crossed his arms—a FIFA-backed gesture intended to signal racist incidents—in frustration.
- Argentina advances to face the winner of the Switzerland versus Colombia match, while Egypt's tournament run concludes following the controversial defeat that has sparked debate over officiating standards.
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Egypt Coach Says Team “Suffered Injustice,” Fans Blast The Refs
Source: Catherine Ivill – AMA / Getty Hossam Hassan didn’t hold back after Egypt’s heartbreaking loss to Argentina, placing much of the blame on the officiating crew. The Egypt national team coach said his side “suffered injustice” following a controversial VAR decision that disallowed what appeared to be a legitimate goal. Just 10 minutes later, The Pharaohs found the back of the next again, meaning they could have been leading 3-0 has the orig…
Losing is never fun, but the anger displayed by Egyptian national coach Hossam Hassan on Tuesday evening is rarely seen, even on a football pitch.
Egypt foams with fury after the narrow end in the eighth round of the World Cup against world champion Argentina. Coach Hossam Hassan makes serious accusations and gets support from Germany as well.
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