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Egyptian Conspiracy Theory Claims Yair Netanyahu and Messi Colluded to Eliminate Egypt from World Cup

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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago

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After Egypt's 2026 World Cup loss to Argentina, Egyptian analyst Mohammad Nour claimed Yair Netanyahu and Messi conspired with FIFA and Israel to prevent Egypt from advancing and expressing Palestinian solidarity. The theory alleges political manipulation of the match outcome and FIFA's interference to serve Israeli interests.

01Egypt's 2026 World Cup loss to Argentina sparked conspiracy theories in Cairo.
02Analyst Mohammad Nour claims Yair Netanyahu facilitated Messi's transfer and influenced Argentina's team.
03The theory alleges FIFA and Israel conspired to block Egypt from showing Palestinian solidarity.
04Nour cites Messi's visits to the Western Wall and ties between Netanyahu and Argentina's president as evidence.
05FIFA and referees are accused of limiting Egypt's chances to prevent political statements.
06The conspiracy has ignited outrage across the Arab world, blending sports with geopolitics.

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