“Everyone wants to overthrow us.” Argentina gets a compliment.

Reactions to the refereeing controversy surrounding Egypt’s 2026 World Cup Round of 16 clash between Egypt and Argentina continue, after opinions were split between those who believed the Tango team had benefited from French referee Francois Lettxer’s decisions and those who saw all the controversial decisions as correct under regulation.

Against the background of sharp criticism from the Egyptian side, be it through an official complaint submitted to the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) or through the statements of a number of football and media stars, Argentine journalist Mariano Dayan came out with an extensive article. Via Ole NewspaperIn which he defended his country’s national team, rejecting what he described as a “campaign” that tries to convince the world that Argentina achieves its victories thanks to arbitration.

The writer reflected on the most prominent controversial refereeing incidents, whether in the Egypt game or during Argentina’s trip to the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, stressing that his country’s national team’s achievements were the result of their excellence on the pitch, not refereeing decisions.

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