Amid controversies over refereeing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez defended the officials, asserting there is no favoritism toward his team. Following Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against Egypt, which led to a protest from the Egyptian Football Association regarding VAR use, FIFA’s refereeing head Pierluigi Collina supported the officials’ independence. Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals, with players emphasizing the need to respect their opponents and focus on their own performance improvements.
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