Egypt’s World Cup run ends in round of 16 as Haitham Hassan stars

Egypt reached the World Cup round of 16 for the first time, where Haitham Hassan’s performance against Argentina drew interest from several European clubs.

• Egypt, under coach Hassam Hassan, advanced to the round of 16 for the first time in World Cup history.
• Haitham Hassan, 24, provided an assist and contributed to a second goal that was disallowed in Egypt’s round of 16 match against Argentina.
• Haitham Hassan holds a contract with Real Oviedo until 2027, with a release clause of £10 million after the club’s relegation to the second division.
• Reports indicate interest from Celtic, Liverpool, Trabzonspor, and Saudi clubs in signing the player.