Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan says Egypt’s round-of-16 defeat to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup was “rigged” in Argentina’s favour. According to the reports, Egypt led by two goals but allowed Argentina to come back and win 3–2 on Tuesday evening, ending Egypt’s run in the tournament. After the match, Hassan expressed frustration with several officiating decisions, saying the calls influenced the outcome. He maintains that the result was not simply determined by play and argues that the refereeing affected key moments of the game. While the articles focus on Hassan’s claims, they also note the main on-field fact that Egypt squandered a two-goal advantage before losing 3–2. No response from Argentina or match officials is included in the provided sources. Hassan’s comments reflect Egypt’s public reaction to the match as they leave the World Cup following the defeat.