ATLANTA — Egypt manager Hossam Hassan won't watch the rest of the 2026 World Cup.
That is what he said after being eliminated from the World Cup in a 3-2 loss to Argentina on Tuesday, July 7.
And it makes sense. Why would he watch a competition that, to hear him tell it, is rigged, set up to allow a storybook ending for 39-year-old Argentina star Lionel Messi. That had to be why his team allowed three late goals and fell in the World Cup round of 16.
Nothing to do with their defensive shape. Nothing to do with the Argentina attack. Nothing to do with Omar Marmoush getting stood up in the 91st minute as Egypt broke forward, like they'd done much of the game. The fix is in.
That is what he said after being eliminated from the World Cup in a 3-2 loss to Argentina on Tuesday, July 7.
And it makes sense. Why would he watch a competition that, to hear him tell it, is rigged, set up to allow a storybook ending for 39-year-old Argentina star Lionel Messi. That had to be why his team allowed three late goals and fell in the World Cup round of 16.
Nothing to do with their defensive shape. Nothing to do with the Argentina attack. Nothing to do with Omar Marmoush getting stood up in the 91st minute as Egypt broke forward, like they'd done much of the game. The fix is in.
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