Pictures of Egypt's players with Messi trigger controversy and fan backlash
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Egyptian national team players' interaction with Argentine star Lionel Messi during a friendly match. Some of them posted photos of themselves with Messi on social media after Argentina's 3-2 loss in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, despite Egypt leading 2-0 until the 79th minute. These images sparked criticism and anger from the public, with accusations of match-fixing and attacks on Messi. Meanwhile, others defended the players' behavior, emphasizing that the matter was related to referee errors. The Egyptian fans received the national team players positively after reaching the Round of 16.
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