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<p class="isSelectedEnd">Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has criticised the officiating in his side's dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina, claiming the Pharaohs were denied a place in the quarter-finals by a series of controversial decisions during their Round of 16 clash in Atlanta.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Egypt looked on course for one of the biggest upsets of the tournament after taking a two-goal lead against the defending champions. Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring before Mostafa Zico doubled the advantage, putting the African side within touching distance of a historic quarter-final appearance.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Argentina, however, mounted a late comeback as Cristian Romero pulled one back before Lionel Messi equalised after seeing an earlier penalty saved. Enzo Fernández completed the turnaround with a stoppage-time winner to send the holders into the last eight.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Speaking after the match, Hassan expressed his frustration with several refereeing decisions, insisting his team had been unfairly treated.</p><blockquote><p class="isSelectedEnd">"We have been cheated unfairly today; we have suffered injustice," Hassan told reporters.</p></blockquote><p class="isSelectedEnd">The Egypt coach pointed to a disallowed goal scored by Zico while his side were leading 1-0. The goal was overturned following a VAR review, which identified a foul on Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez earlier in the attacking move.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Hassan also questioned the decision not to review a potential penalty for Egypt in the build-up to Argentina's winning goal. The Pharaohs believed Hamdy Fathy had been fouled by Alexis Mac Allister, but play continued and no on-field review was conducted.</p><blockquote><p class="isSelectedEnd">"A penalty was ruled out and was not even checked by VAR. A second goal was remarkably disallowed. There has not even been a VAR check when we have all seen the image of the shirt being pulled back," Hassan said.</p></blockquote><p></p><p></p><p></p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>The Egypt manager said he was disappointed by what he described as a lack of fairness during the match, adding that the controversial decisions overshadowed his team's performance against the reigning world champions.</span></p>

<p data-start="67" data-end="241">Curaçao, a Caribbean island nation with a population of roughly 156,000 people, is preparing for its first appearance on football’s biggest stage after securing a historic qualification for the expanded 48-team tournament.</p><p data-start="467" data-end="677">The Dutch Caribbean territory will become the smallest nation by population ever to compete at a FIFA World Cup, completing a rise that has captured the imagination of football fans around the world.</p><p data-start="679" data-end="971">For decades, Curaçao was considered an outsider in international football, often overshadowed by larger nations within the CONCACAF region. However, a strategic focus on player development and the recruitment of talented players with Curaçaoan heritage has transformed the country's fortunes.</p><p data-start="973" data-end="1179">Many members of the national team have developed their careers in the Netherlands, providing the squad with valuable experience from European football while maintaining strong ties to their Caribbean roots.</p><p data-start="1358" data-end="1678">Despite entering the World Cup as underdogs, Curaçao's players have embraced the opportunity to compete against some of the world's elite teams. The team has been drawn into a challenging group that includes four-time world champions Germany, South American representatives Ecuador, and African contenders Côte d’Ivoire.</p><p> </p><p data-start="1680" data-end="1864">Football analysts acknowledge that advancing from the group stage will be a difficult task, but many believe the team has already achieved something extraordinary simply by qualifying.</p>