The drama doesn't end on the pitch, it seems! Argentina's World Cup campaign has been hit by a cyber attack that's left many questioning the integrity of their 3-2 victory over Egypt. The AFA has acknowledged the possibility of a security breach after emails were sent from its official account – and they don't look good for the reigning world champions!
It all started when the Egyptian Football Association requested FIFA to ban French referee Francois Letexier, accusing him of bias in favour of Argentina. But things took a turn for the worse when Argentine news outlet La Calle reported that emails from an AFA account were sent to journalists, claiming "Argentina didn't win" and praising Egypt's performance.
The AFA is now scrambling to clarify what happened, urging the public to be on high alert after detecting unauthorised access to their account. It seems like a group of Egyptian-origin hackers might have been behind the emails – but we'll have to wait for further updates from the AFA.
Despite the controversy, Argentina will now focus on their quarter-final showdown against Switzerland. But one thing's for sure – this World Cup is already providing more drama off the pitch than we ever could've imagined!
The match itself was a nail-biter, with Egypt taking a 2-0 lead before Argentina staged an incredible comeback thanks to goals from Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi. Enzo Fernandez sealed their place in the quarter-finals with his winner two minutes into injury time.
Egypt's manager Hossam Hassan wasn't happy about the result – or the refereeing decisions, which he claimed had "treated his side unfairly." He questioned whether there were any pressures on the outcome to keep Argentina in the competition. And now, the focus will shift from the pitch to the cyber world as we await further updates on this developing story.