Egypt's goal against Argentina disallowed for pre-attack foul
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
During their round of 16 match against Argentina, Egypt believed they scored a second goal through Mostafa Ziko, following a setup by Mohamed Salah. However, French referee François Letexier ruled the goal out after a VAR review determined that a foul by Marwan Ateya on Lisandro Martinez occurred before the attacking move began. The match continued with confusion among players and fans as the scoreboard was adjusted. Following the disallowed goal, Argentina sought an equalizer while Egypt managed to score again in the 67th minute. The match remains competitive as both teams aim for a spot in the quarterfinals.
- •Egypt thought they went up 2-0 before the goal was disallowed.
- •VAR confirmed a foul in the build-up by Marwan Ateya.
- •Argentina's Lionel Messi took the subsequent free kick.
- •Egypt scored a legitimate second goal in the 67th minute.
- •The match is crucial for advancing to the quarterfinals.
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Egypt goal against Argentina ruled out for foul before attacking move started
"Egypt thought it had scored a beautiful goal, only to see the referee sent to the video monitor for a foul before the attacking move.
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