Egypt claims injustice after World Cup loss to Argentina
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan expressed his discontent after a 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup. He described the loss as an 'injustice', suggesting that FIFA influenced the outcome to keep Lionel Messi in the tournament. The match stirred controversy, reflecting tensions around officiating and national interests. As the tournament progresses, Egypt aims to regroup and refocus for their upcoming matches.
- •Egypt lost 3-2 to Argentina in the World Cup.
- •Hossam Hassan criticized FIFA's influence on the match.
- •The loss has sparked debate over officiating integrity.
- •Egypt plans to reassess before their next match.
- 1:30 AMYahoo Sports — Egypt coach rails against FIFA following Argentina loss: ‘There’s no justice in this competition’
- 10:04 PMYahoo Sports — Egypt were ‘cheated’ in World Cup loss to Argentina, coach Hassan says
- 9:29 PMESPN — Egypt bemoan 'injustice' after Argentina defeat
"The Egyptian men’s soccer team thinks a higher power interceded in their 3-2 loss to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Not God, perhaps, but FIFA. The African side was up 1-0 when Haissem Hassan passed the ball to Mo Salah, who slid it over to Mostafa Ziko for a goal…
"Hossam Hassan said Egypt were the victim of an "injustice" in their 3-2 World Cup defeat against Argentina due to FIFA "wanting Lionel Messi to stay in the running."
"‘Perhaps they wanted to keep the world champions in the competition,’ Hassan said after his team was knocked out.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 1:30 AMEgypt coach rails against FIFA following Argentina loss: ‘There’s no justice in this competition’
The Egyptian men’s soccer team thinks a higher power interceded in their 3-2 loss to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Not God, perhaps, but FIFA. The African side was up 1-0 when Haissem Hassan passed the ball to Mo Salah, who slid it over to Mostafa Ziko for a goal…
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 10:04 PMEgypt were ‘cheated’ in World Cup loss to Argentina, coach Hassan says
‘Perhaps they wanted to keep the world champions in the competition,’ Hassan said after his team was knocked out.
- ESPNJul 7, 2026, 9:29 PMEgypt bemoan 'injustice' after Argentina defeat
Hossam Hassan said Egypt were the victim of an "injustice" in their 3-2 World Cup defeat against Argentina due to FIFA "wanting Lionel Messi to stay in the running."
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