World Cup 2026 · Round of 16
VAR found a foul earlier in the attacking phase and erased an Egypt goal.
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Egypt put the ball in the net during its remarkable challenge to the holders. VAR went back through the attacking phase and identified a foul in the build-up, while Egyptian officials later argued that similar contact before Argentina's winner was treated differently.
Egypt's goal was disallowed for a foul in the build-up after VAR review.
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