Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:15am on 09 Jul 2026,Thursday Sports
Tensions boiled over after Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, as Egypt coach Hossam Hassan confronted Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni after the final whistle. Television footage showed Hassan shouting at Scaloni following the heated contest, which was surrounded by controversy over several refereeing decisions. Despite the confrontation, Scaloni remained calm and chose not to escalate the situation. He later praised his players for their fighting spirit after Argentina came back from 2-0 down to secure victory. Egypt and its football federation have strongly criticised the match officials, claiming key VAR decisions influenced the outcome. Argentina, meanwhile, advanced to the quarter-finals after completing a remarkable comeback.
