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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan criticizes refereeing and scheduling after World Cup elimination by Argentina
via SeneNews2 min read
Egypt's coach, Hossam Hassan, expressed strong criticism regarding the officiating and match scheduling following his team's 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16. Speaking at a press conference in Atlanta on Tuesday, Hassan praised his players' commitment but felt external factors influenced the outcome. He specifically denounced French referee Fran莽ois Letexier's decisions, alleging unfavorable calls and pressure from the Argentine team on the officials. Hassan highlighted a disputed penalty awarded to Argentina, claiming a prior foul on Egypt was overlooked, and mentioned other incidents like jersey pulling that he believed should have been reviewed by VAR. Additionally, he criticized the decision to play the match at midday, deeming the conditions unsuitable for player performance. Hassan concluded by reiterating his pride in coaching the team and representing Africa and the Arab world, but stated he would not follow the rest of the competition due to his profound disappointment.
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Argentina secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, overturning a two-goal deficit in the final minutes to advance to the quarterfinals. Lionel Messi played a pivotal role, despite missing a penalty earlier in the match. Egypt had taken the lead with a goal from Yasser Ibrahim in the 15th minute, and extended their advantage to 2-0 with a goal from Mostafa Zico in the 67th minute. Messi then assisted Cristian Romero's goal in the 79th minute, followed by his own goal in the 83rd minute to equalize. Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time, securing Argentina's place in the next round. The win follows another close match for Argentina in the round of 32 against Cape Verde, which went into extra time. Argentina will now face either Switzerland or Colombia in the quarterfinals.