Pierluigi Collina condemned the questioning of the officials' integrity after Egypt complained about the officiating following the defeat.

Egypt's Mostafa Zico (11) walks off the pitch after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Argentina's dramatic comeback from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 has been overshadowed by refereeing controversy, with Egypt coach Hossam Hassan accusing match officials of "cheating" his side out of a place in the quarter-finals.

Argentina's dramatic 3-2 FIFA World Cup 2026 win over Egypt has sparked global controversy. Here's a look at the eight incidents fuelling allegations that the result was rigged. Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan speaks with French referee Francois Letexier as Egypt's forward #10 Mohamed Salah looks on during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7,

With 12 minutes of normal time remaining, Egypt stood on the cusp of their greatest-ever World Cup result. The Pharaohs led Argentina, the reigning world champions, 2-0 in Atlanta Stadium. A quarter-final spot - their first - beckoned for the football-obsessed African country.

BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.

For Mohamed Salah and Egypt, what could have been a glorious celebration turned ugly at end. On the cusp of upsetting the defending World Cup champions, the Pharaohs squandered a two-goal lead late in the game and lost to Lionel Messi and Argentina 3-2 in the round of 16 Wednesday.

FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has defended World Cup match officials following allegations of bias from Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan after Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback win knocked Mohamed Salah's side out of the tournament.