Mostafa Zico also declared the World Cup 'fixed' after Lionel Messi and Argentina mounted an improbable comeback to oust Egypt.

Lionel Messi and the Egypt coach were involved in a heated exchange after Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 in a controversial FIFA World Cup match.

BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.

Argentina's dramatic comeback from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 has been overshadowed by refereeing controversy, with Egypt coach Hossam Hassan accusing match officials of "cheating" his side out of a place in the quarter-finals.

Egypt's 3-2 Round of 16 defeat to Argentina sparked controversy after head coach Hossam Hassan accused FIFA of favouring Lionel Messi and the defending champions. Egypt have reportedly lodged a formal complaint over disputed refereeing and VAR decisions,

A wave of intense scrutiny has descended upon the match referee and Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the wake of Argentina’s thrilling 3–2 victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16.