I'm crying with Egyptians right now because they're leaving this World Cup with their heads held high, as they absolutely should. They were the better team for large stretches of that game, barring the final ten minutes, where decisions once again swung unfairly against them.
I'm crying with the rest of Africa too. Because the pattern is impossible to ignore. Fouls overlooked. Officiating one-sided. And a growing frustration that African teams are consistently on the wrong end of these moments.
At this point, it's no longer a coincidence, it's a pattern. The theory that FIFA want Argentina in the latter stages of the last two World Cups is no longer a conspiracy. It's a conclusion drawn from repeated evidence. There's simply no other way to explain the imbalance.
Gianni Infantino and the rest of FIFA's decision-makers should be ashamed of themselves. Deeply ashamed. Because what we witnessed tonight wasn't football. It was a rigged spectacle. And the world saw it.
Why is Messi crying !?! What the fck are you crying for !? Your cheating Bastard of a country has robbed another Nation a chance of a World Cup.
Not even an ounce of shame.
🚨Thierry Henry on Argentina eliminating Egypt from the FIFA World Cup:
🗣️ “For me, this feels like football robbery in broad daylight.
I’m not taking anything away from Argentina’s quality because they have world-class players, but I don’t think they deserved to win this match. Egypt worked incredibly hard to build a two-goal lead. They defended with courage, attacked with confidence and earned every bit of that advantage.
The turning point, in my opinion, was the refereeing. I didn’t agree with the penalty that was awarded to Argentina earlier in the game, and after that it felt as though every important decision was going against Egypt. Whether people agree or disagree, those moments changed the rhythm of the match and gave Argentina the momentum they desperately needed.
Egypt will leave this tournament feeling heartbroken because they were so close to one of the greatest victories in their history. Sometimes football is decided by brilliant moments, and sometimes it’s decided by controversial decisions. Tonight, I believe the officiating will be discussed just as much as the football itself.”
Feel sorry for Egypt, they were not just playing against 11 men they were playing against a whole corrupt institution which goes beyond this football game.
استمرار ميسي للنهائي يعني: تسويق أكبر، إعلانات أكثر، جمهور ضخم، شغف قوي، كرة قدم مازالت حيّة.. سيطرة أكبر على اهتمام الناس
لو صعد حصانين سود للنهائي .. بتكون خسارة فادحة للفيفا ورجالاتها
بالنسبة لي أول مرة أشهد إجماع عالمي بهذا الحجم بأنّ المباراة تمّت سرقتها
Pela primeira vez na história do Mundial, foi acionado o gesto "X", protocolo utilizado para denunciar um possível caso de racismo durante uma partida.
O sinal foi feito pelo técnico da seleção do Egito 🇪🇬, mas, mesmo assim, a arbitragem decidiu aplicar cartão amarelo ao treinador.