Mayor of New York. Egypt was robbed by Argentina.

New York City Mayor Zahran Mamdani did not fail to point out the controversial loss suffered by the Egyptian national team against Argentina in a speech to her constituents today, Wednesday, about a new plan to improve public transportation services.

Egypt’s 3-2 loss against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 sparked widespread controversy in football circles after the match witnessed a refereeing incident that sparked outrage. In the second half, striker Mostafa Zico’s goal was disallowed by VAR due to an error more than 20 seconds before the goal was scored.

Although Egypt scored the right goal after that, Argentina came back in the final minutes of the match to turn the score around and decide the match 3-2.

In the same context, Mamdani, who is known for his passion for football, recalled the incident, speaking “Next stop. about the “better buses, faster service” initiative, which aims to reduce the travel time of city residents.

Addressing the audience, Mamdani said, according toA mirrorBritish. “If you take the bus to work, time adds up quickly. Within six months, you’ll have saved 24 hours of your time, and by the end of the year, you’ll have saved more than two days of travel time.”

“This means eating breakfast with your family, having time to discuss the rules of baseball with the kids, and getting home before bed,” the New York City mayor added.

“It also means agreeing with your friends that Egypt stole the game from them yesterday, and most importantly, it means giving time back to New Yorkers who don’t have it.”