Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been “cheated” out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina staged a stunning late comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 on Tuesday. “I do not want to put it nicely and talk about hard luck. We have been cheated unfairly today, we have […]
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Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid crashing out of the World Cup at the hands of Egypt on Tuesday, as Lionel Messi played his part in a 3-2 win to reach the quarter-finals. The holders looked down and out when goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, either side of Messi […]
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Salah says ‘had to do it’ after coolest of penalties in World Cup win
A nerveless Mohamed Salah said he decided only at the last moment to chip in his penalty under massive pressure to help Egypt into the World Cup last 16 on Friday. The former Liverpool superstar and Egypt captain stepped up third in the shootout for his country and scored a “Panenka” as they beat Australia […]
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Australia’s Popovic on defensive as gamble fails in World Cup exit
Australia coach Tony Popovic defended his decision to switch goalkeepers for the penalty shootout that they ultimately lost to Egypt to bow out in the World Cup last 32 on Friday in Texas. Popovic also said he had no regrets over having the 18-year-old defender Lucas Herrington, who hit the bar, take a penalty. Fellow […]
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Egypt down Australia to reach World Cup last 16, Cape Verde face Messi
Egypt defeated Australia on penalties to win a World Cup knockout match for the first time on Friday as tiny Cape Verde prepared to take on mighty Argentina for a place in the last 16. Hossam Abdelmaguid coolly converted the decisive spot-kick to seal a 4-2 shootout win over the Socceroos in Arlington, Texas, after […]
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Faster than Mbappe: Australia flyer Bos races into World Cup conversation
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are two of the quickest players around — but when it comes to pure speed, they have a rival at the World Cup in Australian flyer Jordan Bos. Bos will be expected to play a key part when Australia face Mohamed Salah’s Egypt in Texas in the round of 32 […]
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Egypt coach ‘not sure’ if Mo Salah will start World Cup knockout clash
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan cast doubt on whether talisman Mohamed Salah will start their World Cup round-of-32 showdown with Australia on Friday in Texas following a hamstring problem. Salah took part in training with the rest of the squad in Dallas on Thursday, albeit a lighter session in front of the cameras. The 34-year-old former […]
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Group G thrown on its head as ‘shameful’ Belgium struggles
This was supposed to be the simple group, the slam-dunk group, the start of a final, satisfying sendoff for Belgium’s “golden” generation.
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Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history
Egypt earned the first World Cup win in their history by beating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, putting them on track to reach the knockout round for the first time. Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet were Egypt’s scorers after Finn Surman had given New Zealand the lead after 15 minutes of the Group G […]
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Belgium fights back to draw with Egypt in World Cup group game
Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equalizer spoiled Mohamed Salah’s 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt’s Mohamed Hany into an own goal. With the […]