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Douglas Luiz and new signing Justin Oboavwoduo scored to seal a pre-season win.
Mohamed Salah and Egypt were knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina earlier this week, and the former Liverpool star has now released a statement
For Egypt this World Cup was about more than football – it was the first glimpse of collective joy that Egyptians have enjoyed in 15 yearsFor nearly 15 minutes on Tuesday it seemed Egypt were about to complete one of the great World Cup upsets. The Pharaohs were up 2-0 against Argentina, the world champions. The goalkeeper, Mostafa Shobeir, had earlier saved a penalty to deny Lionel Messi an equaliser. Then, late in the second half, Argentina staged a remarkable comeback. Inspired by their talisman, they scored three goals in 13 minutes to book a spot in the quarter-finals, ending Egypt’s magical run.The dramatic match transformed Egyptians’ triumph into heartbreak, and then into anger over what many regarded as a refereeing decisions that favoured Argentina. Yet amid the frustration, there was also a kindling sense of pride. When the Egypt team returned to their hotel in Atlanta, they were greeted by legions of fans who gathered to show their appreciation. It was an emotional reception, the players standing and applauding in a shared moment of gratitude – a reminder that, despite the heart-wrenching end, this team had given Egyptians their first glimpse of collective joy in 15 years, dating back to the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Continue reading...
Egypt's 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the round of 16 of the World Cup has sparked a global VAR dispute, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has weighed in
Statement says decisions ‘raised serious concerns’Association rues ‘controversial and influential incidents’The Egyptian Football Association has questioned the “fairness” of the national team’s 3-2 loss to Argentina in Tuesday’s World Cup last-16 encounter.Having gone 1-0 up through Yasser Ibrahim early on, Egypt thought they had doubled their lead in the second half when Mostafa Ziko scored at the end of an excellent move. The goal was disallowed after a VAR review, however, with the referee, François Letexier, adjudging Marwan Attia to have committed a foul in the buildup. Continue reading...
Man Utd make first offer for Brighton's Baleba
BBC Sport · 19 Aug 2026