The World Cup 2026 brings much trouble. Egypt lost the Achtel-Finale against Argentina. The game score was 2 to 3. Egypt led with 2 to 0 for a long time. Then Argentina changed the game in extra time. The coach from Egypt is Hossam Hassan. He is very angry.
Hassan says: The game was manipulated. He thinks the Fifa wants Lionel Messi in the tournament. The Fifa is the world organization for football. Messi is a big star from Argentina. Egypt makes a formal protest now. They demand an investigation against the referee.
There are also problems outside the field. US President Donald Trump interfered. He asked the Fifa to cancel a ban for a US player. The Fifa did this. Experts think this is bad. Politics and sports must stay separate.
There is also sad news. The player Amadou Onana from Belgium is hurt. He tore his Kreuz-Band. He cannot play in this World Cup anymore. Today is the first day without games. The players rest now. On Thursday the Viertel-Finale starts.
