Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:41pm on 11 Jul 2026,Saturday Sports
Egypt’s national football team received a hero’s welcome after returning home from its historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. Thousands of fans gathered to celebrate Mohamed Salah and the Pharaohs after they reached the Round of 16 for the first time before narrowly losing 3-2 to defending champions Argentina. The celebrations included an open-top bus parade through New Alamein, while President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is expected to honour the squad for its achievement. Egypt’s exit, however, remained controversial, with head coach Hossam Hassan alleging FIFA favoured Argentina through questionable refereeing decisions. FIFA rejected the accusations, maintaining that all match officials performed their duties independently and impartially throughout the tournament.
