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Egypt Accuse 2026 World Cup of Bias Towards Argentina and Messi
BBC Sport·Thursday, 9 July 2026
Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards star player Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Argentina came from 2-0 down in the 67th minute to beat Egypt 3-2, with Messi among the scorers. The allegations have sparked a wider debate about refereeing fairness at the tournament.
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When a team formally accuses a World Cup of bias, it raises serious questions about the integrity of the tournament that billions of fans are watching.
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