Egypt's Mostafa Ziko claims World Cup is 'fixed' after Argentina VAR controversy

Egypt's Mostafa Zico claims World Cup is 'fixed' after Argentina VAR controversy

Egypt forward Mostafa Zico has claimed the World Cup is 'fixed' after a highly controversial VAR decision disallowed a goal and Egypt coach Hossam Hassan accused referees of bias

Argentina v Egypt: World Cup 2026 live text commentary, updates, goals and stats as it happened

Updates as it happened from Argentina v Egypt at the World Cup 2026

Fifa World Cup: Has the tournament been fixed for Argentina and Lionel Messi?

Fifa World Cup: Has the tournament been fixed for Argentina and Lionel Messi?

2026 World Cup: Argentina eliminate Egypt as seven teams qualify for quarter-final

Argentina have qualified for the quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup, following a thrilling 3-2 win over Egypt on Tuesday evening. The current holders had to overcome a two-goal deficit, to continue their quest to retain the trophy. The Pharoahs scored twice through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico in either half to take control of [] 2026 World Cup: Argentina eliminate Egypt as seven teams qualify for quarter-final

Brands get creative to circumvent FIFA’s strict sponsorship rules during the World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is one of the world’s largest sporting events, generating billions in marketing revenue. But with that visibility comes strict rules governing branding and sponsorship. At the 2026 iteration of the tournament, taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, brands that are not sponsors of the tournament are finding creative []

World Cup: Meaning Behind Egypt Manager’s ‘X’ Gesture vs Argentina

World Cup: Meaning Behind Egypt Manager’s ‘X’ Gesture vs Argentina Which the Ref Ignored

FIFA’s all-Argentine officiating team for the Morocco-France quarter-final raises concerns on both sides 

FIFA’s decision to appoint an entirely Argentine officiating team for Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final between Morocco and France has sparked widespread debate online, with fans from both sides criticizing the choice. The match will be officiated by Argentine referee Facundo Tello, who is known for his strict approach. He will be assisted by [] The post FIFA’s all-Argentine officiating team for the Morocco-France quarter-final raises concerns on both sides appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Furious Egyptians rant World Cup is 'RIGGED' as manager claims FIFA 'wanted Lionel Messi to stay in the tournament' after controversial VAR decisions in dramatic defeat

Furious Egyptians rant World Cup is 'RIGGED' as manager claims FIFA 'wanted Lionel Messi to stay in the tournament' after controversial VAR decisions in dramatic defeat

You Can’t Do That, Man

The master plan is clear to anyone with eyes. FIFA rigged the World Cup draw so Argentina would become the first team to make the semis without playing a side ranked in the top 15. FIFA has rigged every match in favor of Argentina. FIFA demanded that the VAR take away Egypt's second goal over a much-delayed foul call. In that same match, FIFA instructed the referees to not call a foul by Argentina's Julián Alvarez on Mohammed Salah. FIFA even put an all-Argentine referee crew on the France-Morocco match. And, during Saturday night's quarter-final against Switzerland, FIFA pulled out the big guns, rigging the game in Argentina's favor by forcing Breel Embolo to commit the single stupidest dive I've ever seen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ttdGtk8eGI

The match that changed the World Cup forever | AJ #shorts

One of football's biggest scandals changed the World Cup forever. It started with Algeria doing everything right... and ended with FIFA rewriting the rules. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt's Ziko blasts referee for "injustice" after disallowed goal, says "tournament is fixed"

Atlanta [US], July 8 (ANI): Following his side's loss in the round of 16 FIFA World Cup clash against defending champions Argentina, Egypt's Mostafa Ziko, whose first goal was disallowed by the VAR, alleged that the officiating was not fair throughout the match and his team faced 'clear and obvious injustice'. He also added that the 'tournament is fixed'. Egypt was 2-0 up in the 67th minute and looked set to del

Iran captain calls World Cup a ‘disaster’ after final group stage match

The captain of the Iranian men’s national football ripped FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino on Friday for its experience during the World Cup, as it awaits word on whether its tournament run has come to an end. “It’s a disaster World Cup,” Mehdi Taremi told reporters after Iran’s final group stage match against Egypt...

Argentina vs Austria LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and reaction

Holders earn second win of tournament

World Cup guide: Messi and Salah headline Argentina-Egypt showdown in Atlanta

World Cup guide: Messi and Salah headline Argentina-Egypt showdown in Atlanta

Mesir kebal bukan dongeng

ATLANTA: Juara bertahan, Argentina dijangka berdepan ujian getir apabila turun menentang Mesir pada aksi pusingan 16 terbaik Piala Dunia 2026 di Stadium Atlanta, awal pagi esok, dengan pertarungan dua ikon dunia, Lionel Messi dan Mohamed Salah menjadi fokus utama. Argentina mara ke kelompok 16 terbaik selepas melalui perlawanan penuh dramatik dengan menewaskan Cape Verde 3-2 ... Read more The post Mesir kebal bukan dongeng appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Egyptian FA questions ‘fairness’ of loss to Argentina amid refereeing furore

Statement says decisions ‘raised serious concerns’Association rues ‘controversial and influential incidents’The Egyptian Football Association has questioned the “fairness” of the national team’s 3-2 loss to Argentina in Tuesday’s World Cup last-16 encounter.Having gone 1-0 up through Yasser Ibrahim early on, Egypt thought they had doubled their lead in the second half when Mostafa Ziko scored at the end of an excellent move. The goal was disallowed after a VAR review, however, with the referee, François Letexier, adjudging Marwan Attia to have committed a foul in the buildup. Continue reading...

World Cup culture wars and the legend of Lionel Messi

World Cups don’t occur in a vacuum. Rather, they are an integral part of the construction of cultural subjectivity across the globe given the prevalence and capillarity of football. Argentina’s central role in global football and its obsessed population add complexity and intensity. Leer más

Heads in the game

The Argentina v. France final of the 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar was shaping up to be one of the most epic games in soccer history. With just 12 minutes remaining in the extra time added to the game to break a tie, the referee had a critical decision to make—and fast. Lionel Messi,

Is This The Best World Cup Ever Played? Still Early, But The Ball Don't Lie

Is this the best World Cup ever? Based on all available evidence, it might harder to argue that it's not.

The match that changed the World Cup forever

One of football's biggest scandals changed the World Cup forever.

ARG vs EGY FIFA World Cup round of 16 LIVE: Lionel Messi in action as Argentina look to QF berth

The round of 16 stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 sees defending champions Argentina taking on Egypt. The two sides will meet at the Atlanta Stadium, and both sides will hope to put in their best performance. It is worth noting that Argentina have been in impeccable form in the tournament, with star forward Lionel Messi carrying the side, having scored 7 goals, Messi is the current top-scorer of the tournament, and he will hope to add to the tally going forward.

The Biggest Tournament In History Is Delivering On The Pitch

A new era for the beautiful gameThe 2026 FIFA World Cup was always going to be different. Bigger, bolder, and spread across three nations, this edition of football’s most celebrated competition has ...

FIFA Referees Accused Of 'Subconscious Bias' Amid Argentina vs Egypt VAR Row

FIFA World Cup is facing a very serious charge: Is it rigged to favour Argentina? The claims by fans stemmed from Egypt's 3-2 loss against Argentina

Why FIFA can't say NO to Donald Trump

The 2026 World Cup was always going to be too big to remain just football. It is the first 48-team edition, spread across the US, Mexico and Canada, stretched over 104 matches and sold as the biggest, grandest and most lucrative tournament FIFA has ever staged. It is also being played in the year America marks its 250th anniversary, which gives Donald Trump exactly the kind of backdrop he understands instinctively: flags, stadiums, anthems, cameras, national theatre and the possibility of a home team carrying the pageant deeper into the month.

$1.8 billion bet was behind Argentina's victory over Egypt. What is it?

ALBAWABA - The controversial FIFA World Cup game between Egypt and Argentina still dominates talks on social media amid backlash, with a new theory emerging that a 1...

Pharaohs make history: Egypt to face Argentina in World Cup last 16

The Egyptian national football team has officially qualified for the World Cup Round of 16 after they beat Australia 4-2 on penalties, and ​secured their first World Cup knockout victory following a 1-1 draw after extra time.The Pharaohs set up a clash against the defending World Cup champions, Argentina, in the next round.The highly anticipated [] The post Pharaohs make history: Egypt to face Argentina in World Cup last 16 appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Mondial 2026 : menée 2-0, l’Argentine de Lionel Messi claque trois buts en quinze minutes et terrasse l’Égypte pour filer en quarts de finale

Menée (0-2) jusqu’à la 79e minute par une Égypte héroïque, l’Argentine a signé une remontada d’anthologie pour s’imposer (3-2) dans le money time, ce mardi 7 juillet 2026, lors des huitièmes de finale à Atlanta. Les champions du monde en titre rejoignent les quarts de finale au terme d’un scénario complètement fou. Passeur puis buteur [] The post Mondial 2026 : menée 2-0, l’Argentine de Lionel Messi claque trois buts en quinze minutes et terrasse l’Égypte pour filer en quarts de finale first appeared on Guineematin.com.

U.S. co-hosting most complex World Cup in history - embassy spokesperson

U.S. co-hosting most complex World Cup in history - embassy spokesperson