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Hossam Hassan Says Egypt’s Argentina Loss Was “Not Fair”

Hassan praised Egypt’s historic performance after the 3-2 World Cup loss to Argentina but said, “what happens is not fair.” He suggested key calls hurt his team, claimed “there are things that don’t happen in the stadium,” and apologized to Egyptian, Arab and African fans. The coach said outside factors made a cruel defeat harder to accept.

By Tanish Chachra

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Josh Hart Declares Messi Has Ended the GOAT Conversation After Argentina's 3-2 Comeback

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Hart posted "Messi has ended the GOAT conversation" on X after Argentina came back from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in their World Cup quarterfinal. Messi has now scored 21 World Cup goals across five tournaments, the most in men's World Cup history. The 38-year-old also had an assist in the comeback win.

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James Rodriguez and Luis Diaz Lead Colombia XI vs Switzerland

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Lionel Messi Breaks Diego Maradona’s World Cup Assist Record vs Egypt

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Lionel Messi Breaks Diego Maradona’s World Cup Assist Record vs Egypt

Messi set up Cristian Romero during Argentina’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Egypt in Atlanta, registering his ninth assist at the tournament. The delivery moved him past Maradona for the most World Cup assists by an Argentine player. Argentina advanced 3-2, with Messi adding another record to his historic tournament resume on Tuesday night.

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Enzo Fernandez's Late Winner Completes Argentina's Comeback Against Egypt in Atlanta

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Enzo Fernandez's Late Winner Completes Argentina's Comeback Against Egypt in Atlanta

Egypt raced into a 2-0 lead before Argentina's fighting spirit took over. Cristian Romero headed one back, then Lionel Messi leveled at 2-2 to spark wild celebrations at Atlanta Stadium. Enzo then fired the winner to seal a stunning 3-2 comeback, sending the defending champions into the quarter-finals against Switzerland or Colombia.

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