Egyptian pundit claims Israel, FIFA conspired against Egypt in World Cup loss to Messi's Argentina

Following Egypt's World Cup elimination by Argentina, Egyptian commentator Mohammed Nour released a video alleging a conspiracy involving Israel and FIFA. Nour claimed that Israel, through FIFA and referees, influenced the match outcome, leading to Egypt's 3-2 loss.

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We played like heroes, but Israel - meaning FIFA and the referees - had something to say about it, and we couldn't overcome these circumstances.

Nour further asserted that the Argentina national team is "Israeli" and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Yair Netanyahu, was instrumental in bringing Lionel Messi to play for Inter Miami. He cited Messi's past visits to Israel and his alleged friendship with the Netanyahu family as evidence of these connections.

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We played against Argentina, but also against FIFA and Israel. Very strange things happened there.

The article directly challenges these assertions. It points out that while Messi did visit Israel in 2013, the claim of Yair Netanyahu's influence on his MLS move is unfounded. Furthermore, it highlights that Israel's relationship with FIFA has been strained since October 7, with Israeli teams currently unable to host matches. The narrative presented by Nour is presented as a conspiracy theory lacking factual basis.

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The Argentina national team is an Israeli team par excellence.