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Egypt Goal vs. Argentina Controversially Disallowed After VAR Check

  • Egypt had a 58th-minute breakaway goal by Mostafa Zico wiped out after VAR ruled Marawan Attia fouled Argentina’s Lisandro Martínez earlier—sparking debate because the foul occurred while Argentina were on the attack.
  • Pundits were split: FOX’s Rob Green called it an overreach by VAR, while officiating expert Dr. Joe Machnik said a foul that leads to a goal should be disallowed.
  • On the field the match swung: Zico scored in the 67th to make it 2-0, but Argentina replied in the 79th and Lionel Messi equalized in the 83rd—keeping the disallowed goal a major talking point.
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