Hossam Hassan has publicly criticized officiating following Egypt's 3-2 defeat to Argentina, claiming his team was denied crucial VAR checks. The coach alleged that institutional biases favored the reigning champions during the tournament's Round of 16.

Argentina, Colombia, and Egypt successfully advanced to the 2026 World Cup round of 16 following a series of hard-fought knockout matches.

Lionel Messi set a new World Cup scoring record, but a resilient Cabo Verde squad forced a 2-2 stalemate in a thrilling Round of 32 clash at Hard Rock Stadium.

Argentina secured the top spot in Group J with a victory over Jordan, featuring a historic scoring streak from Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez's first World Cup goal.

Argentina will rotate its squad for the match against Jordan after securing a knockout spot. Lionel Messi will begin the game on the bench to manage fatigue.