The communist Zohran Mamdani claimed that Argentina "stole the match" from Egypt in the World Cup

The communist mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, publicly spoke about the match between Argentina and Egypt in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, claiming without any evidence that the African team was "robbed" in the result.

During an official speech focused on public transportation issues in New York, the mayor introduced a football reference that quickly went viral.

In that context, he stated: "If you take the bus to work, the savings are considerable. In six months, you will have spent 24 hours less on the bus. After a year, you will have saved more than two days of commuting. That means having breakfast with your family."

He added: "It means having time to discuss balls and strikes in your child's little league baseball game. It means getting home in time for bedtime. It means agreeing with your friends that Egypt was robbed yesterday", repeating the unfounded accusations that emerged from various anti-Argentina sectors.

The statements did not go unnoticed, especially considering he is an active political figure in an institutional setting.

This is a mayor who was born in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and became the first immigrant and Muslim mayor of New York.

The match that sparked the controversy took place at the Atlanta Stadium and had a dramatic outcome. Egypt was leading 2-0, but Argentina managed to turn the score around in the last 13 minutes to win 3-2.

The goals for the South American team were scored by Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernández, in a comeback that secured their qualification for the next stage of the tournament.

The result generated strong reactions in the Egyptian environment, with criticisms of the refereeing and allegations of supposed irregularities during the game.