Mustafa Ziko: We Faced Refereeing Injustice, Apologies to Fans

Mustafa Ziko, the Egyptian national team striker, stated that the Pharaohs faced clear refereeing injustice during their match against Argentina, which took place on Tuesday evening in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. He pointed out that the referee's decisions were biased against the team throughout the match. Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday evening, advancing to the quarter-finals where they will face either Colombia or Switzerland. Ziko expressed that the tournament seemed directed towards Argentina, claiming the referee was unjustly biased towards the opponent in many decisions. He added, "God is sufficient for me, and He is the best disposer of affairs. The efforts of an entire nation have been wasted; the tournament is biased. Congratulations to Argentina on winning the World Cup." Ziko also apologized to the Egyptian fans after the loss to Argentina and their exit from the tournament, despite the team's success in taking the lead during the match.