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Egypt alleges bias after 3-2 defeat to Argentina in World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 3:37 PM

Last updated Jul 8, 2026

Egypt alleges bias after 3-2 defeat to Argentina in World Cup
Summary

Argentina advanced to the quarter-finals after a 3-2 victory over Egypt in the knockout rounds. Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan claimed refereeing mistakes influenced the outcome, alleging bias favoring Argentina and star player Lionel Messi. The match featured a contentious VAR decision that disallowed an Egyptian goal. Egypt called for FIFA to remove the officiating team from the tournament. Argentina's performance continues to spark debate over fairness in officiating.

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  • •Argentina overcame Egypt with a 3-2 win in knockout stages.
  • •Egypt led 2-0 before conceding three late goals.
  • •Hossam Hassan claimed serious refereeing mistakes impacted the result.
  • •Egypt wants officials removed from the tournament for bias.
  • •Match included a controversially disallowed goal for Egypt.
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  • 3:43 PMYahoo Sports — Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
  • 3:37 PMBBC Sport — Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
What they're saying
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Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards their star player, Lionel Messi. Is this fair?

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Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards their star player, Lionel Messi. Is this fair?

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