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Egyptian goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir is the son of Ahmed Shobeir, who played in the 1990 World Cup match against Ireland, notorious for time-wasting and influencing the back-pass rule.
Mohamed Salah scored to give Egypt a 2-1 lead against New Zealand, moving closer to the all-time goalscoring record for the Pharaohs. Egypt won 3-1 in the friendly match.
Egyptian midfielder Emam Ashour received an emotional letter from a former coach ahead of the FIFA World Cup campaign. The message was shared on social media.
Hamza Abdelkarim, 18, is among the youngest players at the 2026 World Cup. The Barcelona U-19 striker, on loan from Al Ahly, impressed in Spain and Egypt's youth teams, earning a spot in the senior squad for the tournament.
Barcelona has activated the buy option clause to sign Egyptian talent Hamza Abdelkarim from Al Ahly on a permanent deal for €1.5m plus add-ons, after a six-month stint at the club.
