Politics
Egypt's World Cup Celebrations, Player Absences, and AFCON Pledge
July 13, 2026 at 09:54 PM
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يواليوم السابع
حسام حسن: لن أسمح بضياع كأس أمم أفريقيا.. وزوجته: العميد لا يقبل الهزيمة - اليوم السابع
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MAMasrawy
غياب 9 نجوم عن احتفالية استاد القاهرة لتكريم منتخب مصر.. تعرف عليهم | مصراوي
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MAMasrawy
"أهلي فخورين بيا".. مهند لاشين يتحدث عن أكثر موقف أثر فيه بعد المونديال
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MAMasrawy
وفاة عمة محمد صلاح قائد منتخب مصر | مصراوي
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MAMasrawy
حسام حسن: مواجهة أستراليا من أجمل مباريات المنتخب الوطني | مصراوي
(opens the publisher’s site)Egypt celebrated its first World Cup Round of 16 finish, but nine players including Mohamed Salah missed the ceremony while coach Hossam Hassan vowed to win the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Egypt reached the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup for the first time in its history.
- A ceremony at Cairo Stadium on July 13 honored the team; nine players including Salah, El-Shennawy, and Marmoush were absent without an official reason.
- Mohamed Salah’s aunt died on July 13; her burial is scheduled in his hometown of Nagrig, Gharbiya.
- Coach Hossam Hassan stated during a July 14 TV interview that he will not allow the Africa Cup of Nations trophy to slip away.