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Argentina defeat Egypt amid VAR controversy at Geopolitics World Cup

Argentina survived a dramatic comeback attempt from Egypt to advance in the Geopolitics World Cup, but the result was overshadowed by a disputed VAR decision that denied the Pharaohs a spectacular team goal. Lionel Messi converted a penalty for the holders while Egypt manager Hossam Hassan claimed his side suffered an injustice.

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Egypt Exit World Cup in Thriller But Ignite National Pride

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Egypt’s historic first appearance in the World Cup knockout stage ended in a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina, yet the Pharaohs’ inspiring run provided a rare moment of unity for a nation facing severe economic hardship.

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Collina defends 2026 World Cup referees and explains Egypt VAR decision

Argentina 3-2 Egypt Analysis: Messi’s Late Orchestration, Romero’s Header and Egypt’s Collapsed Block

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Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after staging a dramatic comeback from two goals down. The defending champions trailed to first-half strikes from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, but three late goals in the final eleven minutes of normal time—starting with Cristian Romero’s 79th-minute header, followed by Lionel Messi’s 83rd-minute equaliser and Enzo Fernández’s stoppage-time winner—secured a meeting with Switzerland in the next round.

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Hossam Hassan deploys legal team to pursue critics as Egypt chase World Cup history

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Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has appointed a legal spokesperson to file complaints against media critics while publicly expressing loyalty to President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.

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Messi inspires Argentina comeback in 3-2 Egypt thriller amid VAR controversy

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Argentina recovered from two goals down to defeat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarter-finals, though the last-16 tie was overshadowed by contentious VAR decisions.

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Hassan accepts Dallas police apology after World Cup victory

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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has accepted an apology from Dallas police following a confrontation at the team hotel, declaring the matter resolved after his side’s historic World Cup win over Australia.

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Nine African teams reach World Cup knockouts but only two advance to last 16

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Ninety per cent of Africa’s representatives progressed from the group stage, yet narrow defeats prevented a historic haul of three teams in the last 16.