Mostafa Ziko scored a second goal for Egypt against Argentina in the 58th minute but was disallowed by the referee during Tuesday’s Round of 16 match in Atlanta. The goal was disallowed because Marwan Ateya had stamped on Lisandro Martinez during the build-up. The foul gave Egypt the ball, from where Haissem Hassan ran down the right wing before playing a defensive pass to Ziko. The Egyptian striker was one-on-one with Emiliano Martinez and tapped the ball over the Argentinian goalkeeper to calmly convert the chance. However, referee Francois Letexier was told by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to check the play on the pitch monitor, and he eventually reversed the decision. Ziko was not to be denied a second time as just six minutes later he struck again on a counter-attack to give Egypt a two-goal lead. But even this was to no avail as Argentina scored three goals in 14 minutes to complete a remarkable 3–2 comeback win and advance to the quarter-finals.
Published on July 7, 2026
