What happened: Referee expert Patrick Ittrich strongly criticized the officiating in Argentina's 3-2 World Cup win over Egypt, arguing that all controversial decisions favored the reigning champions. Ittrich stated that Enzo Fernández's decisive goal should not have counted because Hamdy Fathy was pulled by the shirt in the penalty area prior to the score.
Why it matters: The controversial calls have sparked allegations of bias, with Egypt's Mostafa Ziko claiming the tournament is being handed to Argentina. The victory secured Argentina a spot in the quarterfinals and eliminated Egypt from the competition.
By the numbers: Argentina improved to 4-0 in the tournament on the strength of a four-game winning streak, while Egypt was eliminated following their third loss in four matches.
What to watch: Argentina advances to the World Cup quarterfinals to continue their title defense.