Egypt

When Egypt fans held Palestinian flags inside the Atlanta stadium during their World Cup match against Argentina last week, and Argentine supporters raised an Israeli flag in response, the football pitch became — as it has increasingly been…

Argentina's dramatic march into the quarter-finals of the 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup has sparked more than admiration. Following consecutive 3-2 knockout victories…

The Egypt national football team did not just lose a football match to Argentina national football team at the fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup 2026. They left the pitch feeling…

For 78 minutes in Atlanta, Egypt were on the verge of the greatest night in their footballing history. They led the reigning world champions Argentina 2-0, with a first World Cup quarter-final almost within reach. What happened next will…

Some wins are about being the better side. Others are about refusing to lose. Argentina's frantic 3-2 victory over Egypt was firmly the second kind. For long stretches, little went to plan. Egypt matched Argentina with a clear strategy and…

Let us be precise about what happened at Atlanta Stadium, because precision matters when the subject is refereeing and the temptation toward conspiracy is always stronger than the argument warrants. Argentina were 2-0 down. They had missed…

Holders Argentina survived another almighty scare before delivering a scarcely believable second-half comeback to break Egyptian hearts and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. The reigning champions had looked set for a shock…

Argentina and Egypt meet at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday afternoon in a Round of 16 encounter, both nations arriving with significant physical and personnel issues following their gruelling last-32 victories. Lionel Scaloni's reigning…

Egypt's penalty shootout win over Australia carried real historical weight. The Pharaohs became only the fifth African nation to win a World Cup knockout match, joining an elite group. Here are the five sides who have carried the continent…

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan dedicated his side's first World Cup knockout victory to the people of Palestine. His words followed a dramatic penalty shootout win over Australia in Arlington, Texas on Friday night. The Pharaohs prevailed 4-2…