President Sheikh Mohamed and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi at El Alamein airport. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed meets El Sisi in Egypt

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 07: Referee Francois Letexier gestures during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Justin Setterfield / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Will Fifa act? Egypt's complaint puts World Cup officials under scrutiny

Egyptian FA wants referee Francois Letexier and his officiating team removed from the remainder of the World Cup

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Israeli strike kills Gaza aid director behind World Cup screenings

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Are Egypt right to blame officials (and Fifa) for their World Cup exit?

World Cup 2026

Egypt bemoan 'injustice' and accuse Fifa of favouritism after World Cup exit

World Cup 2026

Messi says goal celebration against Egypt 'a moment of release'

World Cup 2026

Messi leads Argentina to incredible comeback over devastated Egypt

World Cup 2026

Egypt’s top court upholds plagiarism ruling against Culture Minister

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 07: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates after the 3-2 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Justin Setterfield / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Messi says goal celebration against Egypt 'a moment of release'

Messi had missed an earlier penalty before scoring his eighth goal of these finals to level at 2-2

World Cup 2026

Messi leads Argentina to incredible comeback over devastated Egypt

World Cup 2026

Egypt’s top court upholds plagiarism ruling against Culture Minister

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