First, we must commend the performance of the brotherly Egyptian national team against Argentina for 80 minutes, during which the Egyptians dominated the match in terms of performance and results. Then, the match turned in the final minutes in Argentina's favor thanks to the skill, capabilities, and abilities of the extraordinary Lionel Messi, who created a goal and scored another to level the match (2-2), and then secured victory before the end. This scenario angered coach Hossam Hassan, his administrative brother Ibrahim, and several members of the technical and administrative staff of the Egyptian team. The scenario frustrated everyone who sympathizes with the brothers, but blaming the French referee François Letexier is an escape forward. The referee, according to specialized analysts and knowledgeable football followers, managed the match very successfully and received high ratings.

Yes, defeating the world champions was within reach, and Egypt's stars played with confidence and enthusiasm. But the match is 90 minutes long, and the final result depends on the end of the 90 minutes, something Captain Hossam and his defenders did not account for. In the third goal scene, the entire Egyptian team was in the opponent's half, and the pass for the goal was almost a breakaway for the players, sealing the exciting match that Egypt had squandered. Messi and his teammates, who worked the entire match, flew with the result, turning the tables in the final minutes in an astonishing professional manner, showcasing the skill of the immortal legend Messi, while experience betrayed the brotherly team and its coach. In my personal opinion, the loss is a lesson, and the performance should be built upon. Egypt is a big name, and the only win against New Zealand does not reflect the status and value of Egyptian football. As for the referee and officiating as a scapegoat, especially in this match, it is an injustice to one of the best referees in the world, who managed a volatile and tense match at its conclusion, and would not have succeeded in doing so if he were not skilled.

The loss does not mean the end. The beautiful performance with which Mohamed Salah and his teammates bid farewell to the World Cup is what should be built upon. Egypt in the future is not the same as Egypt before the World Cup. Experience must be utilized, even by the technical and administrative staff, to handle events better in the future.