{"id":191745,"date":"2026-07-08T22:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T04:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=191745"},"modified":"2026-07-08T22:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T04:00:14","slug":"mohamed-salah-denied-clear-penalty-vs-lionel-messis-argentina-new-angle-proves-referee-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=191745","title":{"rendered":"Mohamed Salah denied clear penalty vs Lionel Messi’s Argentina? New angle proves referee right"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Mohamed Salah’s stoppage-time penalty appeal against Argentina sparked outrage across Egypt, with fans, pundits and even coach Hossam Hassan accusing the referee of denying the Pharaohs a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

But as the dust settles on one of the most controversial matches of the tournament<\/a>, a new replay appears to tell a different story. The fresh angle suggests referee Francois Letexier may have got arguably the biggest decision of the night absolutely right.<\/p>\n

The incident came deep into stoppage time with the score locked at 2-2 after Argentina had staged a stunning comeback from two goals down. Salah drove into the penalty area from the left, trying to create one final chance for Egypt after Lionel Messi and Cristian Romero had cancelled out goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico.<\/p>\n

Argentina vs Egypt: Mohamed Salah and Egypt complain to referee. (Reuters Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As Julian Alvarez sprinted back to defend, Salah went to ground inside the box. Egypt immediately appealed for a penalty, but Letexier waved play on.<\/p>\n

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Alvarez gets the ball first and the ball is disposessed of Salah.
One can then literally see how he REMOVES his foot and Salah forces contact. pic.twitter.com\/e37tHlQQZQ<\/a>\u2014 PS (@dostoevesque) July 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Seconds later, Argentina launched a counterattack and Enzo Fernandez completed an astonishing turnaround, firing home the winner in the 93rd minute.<\/p>\n

The decision instantly became one of the biggest talking points of the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan launched a furious attack<\/a> on the officials after the match.<\/p>\n

“I do not want to put it nicely and talk about hard luck. We have been cheated unfairly today, we have suffered injustice,” Hassan said.<\/p>\n

“I will say what’s on my mind regardless of the consequence. This was clearly a rigged match, and the whole world saw it.<\/p>\n

“And I want to say one more thing. If they want Argentina to win so badly, why call everyone to come and participate?”<\/p>\n

Given the context, the outrage was understandable. A penalty at that stage could have sent Egypt 3-2 ahead, preventing the counterattack that ultimately knocked them out of the tournament.<\/p>\n

NEW ANGLE SUGGESTS REFEREE WAS RIGHT<\/h3>\n

However, the newly surfaced replay has shifted the conversation.<\/p>\n

Rather than Alvarez clipping Salah from behind, the footage appears to show the Liverpool forward losing his balance before making contact with the Argentine. There is little evidence of Alvarez extending a leg or making a challenge that would constitute a foul.<\/p>\n

Instead, Salah seems to either overrun the ball while attempting to change direction or initiate the contact himself after losing control. In either case, the replay suggests there was insufficient contact from the defender to justify a penalty.<\/p>\n

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