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Controversy and Accusations in the Egypt vs. Argentina Match

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Controversy and Accusations in the Egypt vs. Argentina Match

Those calls during that last-16 game between Egypt and Argentina felt utterly debatable. Social media was blowing up with people shouting about favoritism, especially after Garry Kasparov started throwing around accusations.

Mostafa Zico got chalked out as a goal thanks to VAR intervention; Lisandro Martinez was deemed fouled much earlier in the play, which is something else entirely.

But then things twisted again. Zico managed to double that lead later on. Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi managed to claw it back, ending up at 2-2 in the end.

And there’s the build-up to Argentina’s winner, Enzo Fernandez scoring.

That reaction really caught everyone’s attention.

Hassan even made a gesture during the match, seen making an “X” with his hands in front of the referee a gesture FIFA officially recognizes for reporting racial abuse during a game. It was a powerful moment right there on the field.

When he finally spoke at the press conference, it wasn't soft talk about bad luck. He said straight up: "We have been cheated unfairly today. We have suffered injustice."

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

Gree News Team covers international news and global affairs at Gree News. Our collective of senior editors is dedicated to providing independent, accurate, and responsible journalism for a global audience.

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