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Egypt’s World Cup dreams crumbled in a heartbreakingly controversial finale as they lost to Argentina 3-2 after leading by two with minutes left — a defeat coach Hossam Hassan claims was orchestrated by biased officials who favored Lionel Messi’s team. Accusing FIFA of outside influence, Hassan slammed a disallowed goal and unreviewed penalty as pivotal injustices, even making a racially charged gesture in protest. For a nation whose underdog squad had never won a World Cup match before, the near-upset turned sour, leaving Hassan so disillusioned he vowed never to watch another game — a bold stand for fair play as Argentina advances to face Switzerland.

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