Imad Ashour recounts Egypt's emotional World Cup penalty shootout and claims of unfair treatment against Argentina

Egypt midfielder Imad Ashour has described the team's emotional penalty shootout against Australia and a disputed penalty claim against Argentina during the World Cup.

• Imad Ashour said that before the penalty shootout against Australia, players were crying and he told teammate Hossam Abdel Megid "God keep your father for you."
• Ashour stated that coach Hossam Hassan instilled a culture of fighting until the final whistle and that the team had trained for the penalty shootout scenario.
• He said that Mohamed Salah played songs for the team to dance to after victories and was a source of confidence.
• Ashour claimed that Egypt was wronged in the round-of-16 match against Argentina, saying a penalty was not awarded to them.

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• Hossam Abdel Maguid said coach Hossam Hassan and Mohamed Salah chose him for the decisive penalty because he waits before shooting, allowing him to place the ball in the far corner.
• Abdel Maguid stated the penalty vindicated him and that he removed his shirt after scoring out of pure relief.