The World Cup knockout stages brought heavy drama to the pitch. Argentina defeated Egypt to secure a place in the quarter-finals, but the match left a bitter taste of controversy. According to reports from sportbible.com, Egypt took an early lead through Yasser Ibrahim and later doubled it via Mostafa Ziko, yet the reigning champions mounted a fierce comeback to win 3-2.
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Subscribe Sekarang →The final whistle did not end the battle. In the ITV studio, pundit Ian Wright vented his fury over a late VAR decision. Based on the broadcast, Wright argued that Enzo Fernandez's 93rd-minute winner should have been disallowed for a foul on Mohamed Salah earlier in the play. Even the stern Roy Keane found himself backed down by Wright's passionate rhetoric.
"If you're going to pull it back for Argentina on the edge of the box to disallow a goal, you have to pull it back for this one with Mo Salah," Wright said. Keane questioned why Salah went down, but Wright quickly dismissed the doubt. He called the inconsistent use of video review an absolute Pandora's Box.
The frustration extended deep into the Egyptian camp. Mostafa Ziko alleged the tournament was compromised after his potential second goal was ruled out. According to post-match statements, Egypt manager Hossam Hassan declared he would never watch the World Cup again, citing a complete lack of justice and fair play on the grandest stage.