Atlanta/IBNS, July 8 -- 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.

Speaking at a fiery post-match press conference, Hassan alleged that Egypt had been denied a fair chance in one of the tournament's most dramatic encounters.

The biggest flashpoint came when the referee awarded Argentina a penalty after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ruled that Mostafa Zico's goal, which would have doubled Egypt's lead to 2-0, had been preceded by a foul on Lisandro Martinez.

Although Egypt restored their two-goal cushion la...