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France's Manager Deschamps Praises Argentina-Egypt Referee

"I hope the referee will be as good as Mr. Letexier and his assistants like in the match of Argentina and Egypt. My opponent is Morocco, not the referee," Deschamps said. The comments come amid a wave of refereeing controversy at the tournament following Egypt's complaints about officiating after their 3-2 loss to Argentina in the Round of 16.

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