Egypt Coach Hassan Critiques Officiating After World Cup Exit

Egypt's coach Hassan criticized the officiating after their dramatic exit from the 2026 World Cup, alleging unfair treatment during their match against Argentina. Egypt initially led 2-0, with Mostafa Zico scoring a goal that was disallowed after a lengthy VAR review for a foul by Lisandro Martinez.

Hassan argued that this decision deprived Egypt of a legitimate goal at a crucial stage. Despite the setback, Egypt maintained composure but ultimately lost as Argentina mounted a comeback, with goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez securing a 3-2 victory.

Hassan expressed disappointment, stating that the match officials did not respect fair play, particularly regarding a penalty incident involving Hamdi Fathi. He declared that he was no longer interested in watching the remainder of the World Cup, reflecting the depth of disappointment within the Egyptian camp as they saw their dream of reaching the quarter-finals slip away.