At the 2026 World Cup, Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan publicly expressed his dissatisfaction following his team's defeat to Argentina. Egypt had a goal disallowed by a VAR review that would have put them 2-0 ahead, and they were upset that Mo Salah was not awarded a penalty before Argentina's winning goal, despite replays showing he was cleanly dispossessed. Hassan stated, "What happened to us wasn't fair. We should have had a penalty, a goal was disallowed, and I don't know why it was disallowed." He added, "I'm going home and won't be watching any more games from the tournament," highlighting his disillusionment with the match's outcome. Hassan also suggested that pressure from the Argentinian side influenced the referee's decisions.

Meanwhile, Belgium secured a 4-1 victory over the US in a match shadowed by prior controversy surrounding the reprieve granted to American striker Folarin Balogun. Belgium's win was seen as a strong response to both the US team and FIFA. The celebration of Belgium's fourth goal by Romelu Lukaku notably included a dance resembling the "Trump dance," a gesture associated with former US President Donald Trump, often performed to the tune of the Village People.

In another match, Silva had an opportunity to extend Spain's 1-0 win and push the game into extra time but missed a header after six minutes of stoppage time. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner admitted, "I made a mistake because I celebrated when he had missed."

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