Egypt national team player Imam Ashour believes that French referee François Letexier deprived the Pharaohs of a goal against Argentina.
The Argentine national team qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals after defeating the Egyptian national team 3-2.
Ashour said in statements to beIN Sports after the match: "We did not spare a drop of sweat, and we gave everything we had in the match."
The Egyptian national team star criticized the refereeing decisions in the match: "We deserve a goal, and I do not know why it was canceled."
He added: "On the ball of the third goal we conceded, we deserved a penalty and it rebounded allowing us to concede a goal."
The French referee did not award a penalty in favor of Egyptian national team player Mohamed Salah, before the ball rebounded allowing the Argentine national team to score the winning goal.
The referee also canceled a goal for the Egyptian national team scored by Mustafa Zico, due to a foul on Lisandro Martinez in front of Marwan Attia.
He concluded his remarks to the fans: "I thank the fans and apologize for what happened; we wished to make you happy."
After the Egyptian national team took a two-goal lead, the Tango turned the score around in the final minutes and scored three goals.
Thus the Egyptian national team exited the World Cup with heads held high after delivering a strong and distinguished performance throughout the tournament matches.
The Egyptian national team will leave America and return to Cairo after spending a wonderful period in the United States since the start of the World Cup.
Before the Egyptian national team, 38 teams had exited the World Cup, and now only 9 teams remain in the tournament.
The Egyptian national team's goals were scored by Yasser Ibrahim and Mustafa Zico, while Argentina's three goals were scored by Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez.
