WIRE — Egypt's 2026 World Cup campaign ended in disappointment on Tuesday, 7 July, as reigning champions Argentina overturned a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 in the Round of 16. The result was immediately overshadowed by a fierce controversy over the match's officiating. The Egyptian national team had appeared on the verge of one of the tournament's great upsets, with goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico that put the team's head coach, Hossam Hassan's side firmly in control, before Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez combined to stage a stunning late comeback for the holders. French referee François Letexier, not Argentina's recovery, dominated the post-match conversation, as a goal from Zico was ruled out after a lengthy Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review for a foul while two separate incidents involving Egyptian players inside Argentinas penalty area went without review. The decisions drew immediate condemnation from Egyptian players and officials. "Not fair, not fair. The referee was the reason for the defeat," said Zico after the final whistle. Coach Hassan was similarly unsparing. He told reporters, We were the better team and imposed our strategy on our opponents. I don't knowContinue reading "Egypt's Football Association Slams Referee After World Cup Exit to Argentina" The post Egypt's Football Association Slams Referee After World Cup Exit to Argentina first appeared on Egyptian Streets.
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