World Cup 2026: ‘Why Argentina’s winning goal against Egypt should’ve been disallowed’ – Ian Wright

Former England international, Ian Wright, has said that Argentina’s winning extremity successful their 3-2 triumph implicit Egypt successful the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup ought to person been ruled out.

Wright, the ex-Arsenal forward, contended that Salah was fouled successful the lead-up to the precocious extremity scored by Enzo Fernandez.

In a treatment with ITV Sport, helium expressed his opinions regarding the video adjunct referee’s relation during the match.

Wright suggested that VAR should person examined the circumstances surrounding Fernandez’s goal, akin to the reappraisal that led to the disallowance of Mostafa Ziko’s extremity earlier successful the game.

He said (via Daily Mirror), “That’s what happening with VAR now, they’re pulling it back. If you’re going to propulsion it backmost for Argentina connected the borderline of the container to disallow a goal, you person to propulsion it backmost for this 1 with Mo Salah. 

“He’s been caught. Whatever we say, it mightiness beryllium minimal, he’s been caught and past they spell up the different end.”

The lucifer was marked by respective contentious refereeing calls.

Ziko’s extremity was reviewed and subsequently disallowed owed to a foul connected Lisandro Martinez successful the 58th minute.

In contrast, Salah fell successful the punishment country aft being tackled by Julian Alvarez during the build-up to Argentina’s 3rd goal. Wrigh...