Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan alleges unfair officiating and VAR decisions favored Lionel Messi and Argentina in their shocking 3-2 World Cup loss.

Egypt’s record World Cup run has reignited debate over the absence of publicly known Coptic Christian players in the national team and the barriers they face.

Egypt’s players danced on the field while their red-clad fans celebrated in the stands. The Pharaohs finally got their first World Cup win.

Egypt surprised everyone with how they started their round of 16 clash with current holders Argentina, and one moment had Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez visibly bemused. There was a clear favorite coming into this tie,

Argentina staged one of the great World Cup comebacks, scoring three times in the final 13 minutes to defeat Egypt 3–2 and reach the quarter-finals. Trailing 2–0 after goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf,

The world champion produced a late show for the ages to seal a spot in the final eight.

Lionel Messi made amends for missing a second penalty at the 2026 World Cup by inspiring the most dramatic of comebacks, as Argentina came from 2-0 down with just over 10 minutes remaining to beat a heroic Egypt side 3-2 in a last-16 clash for the ages in Atlanta.

The couple grew up in the same village.