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Egypt stuns Argentina, 2-0, in World Cup Round of 16

sportsJul 7, 202664529

Egypt beat defending champions Argentina 2-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Atlanta, with an early goal from Yasser Ibrahim putting Egypt ahead, according to CaughtOffside. The result eliminated Argentina from the tournament and produced widespread controversy, with critics alleging a disallowed Egypt goal and uneven VAR application during the match. Middle East Eye ran a piece headlined "'Robbed': Egypt-Argentina match sparks accusations of World Cup bias" capturing those accusations. Social media posts also alleged stadium security treated fans unequally and amplified reports that the Egyptian Relief Committee in Gaza lost its public relations director in an Israeli strike shortly before the match, as reported by Dropsite News in a shared post. Calls for FIFA to answer questions about the officiating have circulated following the upset.

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