Pierluigi Collina condemned the questioning of the officials' integrity after Egypt complained about the officiating following the defeat.

Egypt's Mostafa Zico (11) walks off the pitch after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Hossam Hassan says he will not watch another match at the 2026 World Cup — and he wants everyone to know why. The Egypt coach delivered an extraordinary broadside after his side surrendered a 2-0 lead in the final 11 minutes to lose 3-2 to Argentina in Atlanta on Tuesday,

The Egyptian Football Association says it “cannot remain silent” after what it believes was unfair officiating in Egypt’s 3-2 Round of 16 loss against Argentina

BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.

For Mohamed Salah and Egypt, what could have been a glorious celebration turned ugly at end. On the cusp of upsetting the defending World Cup champions, the Pharaohs squandered a two-goal lead late in the game and lost to Lionel Messi and Argentina 3-2 in the round of 16 Wednesday.

"The result, the outcome, was influenced by internal factors on the pitch, inside the game, and external factors ahead of the game."