Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:34am on 08 Jul 2026,Wednesday Sports
Argentina came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, but the dramatic victory was overshadowed by VAR controversy. Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan criticised the officiating after Mostafa Ziko’s equaliser was ruled out following a lengthy VAR review, denying the Pharaohs a 3-1 lead. Egypt also questioned why a later incident involving Argentina’s winning goal was not reviewed, accusing officials of inconsistent decisions. Lionel Messi, Cristian Romero and Enzo Fernandez scored as Argentina completed a late comeback in Atlanta. Furious Egyptian players and staff argued the disputed VAR calls changed the outcome, reigniting debate over the technology’s consistency.
