Egypt coach Hossam Hassan labeled his team's 3-2 World Cup round of 16 defeat to Argentina an "injustice," suggesting external factors influenced the outcome. Argentina, the reigning world champions, mounted a comeback after trailing 2-0, with Lionel Messi playing a decisive role in the late stages.

Egypt's frustration centered on a disallowed goal following a VAR review and a subsequent decision not to review an alleged foul in the build-up to Argentina's stoppage-time winner. Hassan claimed his team was superior on the pitch but was impacted by "external factors," hinting that FIFA may have wanted to keep Messi in the competition. He also questioned referee decisions, including a penalty that was not checked by VAR and the disallowed goal.

Hassan's post-match comments included a heated exchange with referee Francois Letexier, whom he accused of "having something to hide." The coach expressed his disappointment with the lack of fair play and stated he would not watch further matches in the tournament following the perceived unfair treatment of his team.