00:03Egypt had been on the brink of one of the great World Cup upsets in Tuesday's round of 16.
00:09The Faroes led 2-0 deep into the second half, but defending champions Argentina stormed back
00:14with three goals to complete the comeback. Egypt coach Hossam Hassan held up both arms in an X
00:20shape, the signal for calling out racial abuse, and stated flatly that his upstart squad was
00:26victimized by a football establishment that wanted Messi and Argentina to advance to the quarterfinals
00:31in their pursuit of a second straight title. The tournament has already been marred by allegations
00:37that US President Donald Trump influenced FIFA to overturn a one-game suspension for American
00:44striker Fularen Balogun. In Tuesday's other last 16 clash, Ruben Vargas blasted the winning spot kick
00:52for Switzerland as they beat Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout to go through to the quarterfinals.
00:59Switzerland will face Argentina in the quarterfinals in Kansas on Saturday.
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