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Argentina defeats Egypt 3-2 in World Cup match amid controversy
Argentina secured a 3-2 victory over Egypt in a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match, overcoming a two-goal deficit with three late goals. Egypt's star player Mostafa Ziko accused officials of unfair play and claimed the tournament was fixed after a disallowed goal early in the second half. Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan also accused FIFA and match officials of favouring Argentina, suggesting external influences kept Lionel Messi and the team in the competition. Following the match, a video showed Argentina fans throwing beer at Egypt supporters. Zlatan Ibrahimović praised Lionel Messi's performance.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 0 · Centre 5 · Right 3 n = 8
- Centre (5): Hindustan Times, Jansatta, Mathrubhumi English, The New Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (3): Firstpost, Republic World, The Pioneer
- International (1): Al Jazeera English