Egypt forward Mostafa Ziko criticizes refereeing and alleges broader “injustice” after Egypt’s World Cup exit to Argentina. Both reports say Egypt had taken a 2-0 lead against the world champions before Argentina produced a late comeback to win, overturning the scoreline during a dramatic sequence of goals. Ziko, who is a player for Pyramids FC, initially drew international attention for helping Egypt take the lead, including scoring that put Egypt 2-0 up. He later points to officiating decisions as decisive, including a disallowed goal early in the second half that he says affected the match’s momentum. In addition to questioning the referee’s calls, Ziko goes further in his remarks by claiming the tournament itself is “fixed,” a charge characterized as an allegation of unfair play rather than a substantiated finding. After the match, he also expresses accountability toward supporters, apologizing to fans and stating that the players “gave their best effort” despite the defeat. The reports reflect Ziko’s perspective and do not include responses from officials or governing bodies.