The Soft Power behind Egypt’s World Cup Moment
When Egypt qualified for the Round of 16, the celebrations spread far beyond the stadium. They filled streets,…
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Egypt offers to support Morocco’s ’30 World Cup infrastructure
Egypt's Minister of Industry and Transport emphasised that Egyptian firms are ready to assist with infrastructure…
Morocco’s Benzina makes history with hijab at Women’s World Cup
Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina became the first senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete in Hijab.
Egypt, Türkiye restore diplomatic relations after a decade
Egypt and Türkiye have restored diplomatic relations by appointing ambassadors to each other’s capitals, both…
Careem to end operations in Qatar
Uber’s Middle Eastern business, Careem, will stop operations in Qatar starting from Tuesday, the company said in a…
QNB Group names TikToker Khaby Lame official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 brand ambassador
QNB Group announced on Wednesday that TikToker sensation Khabane "Khaby" Lame will be the bank's official FIFA…
Egypt in a group with Gabon, Libya, Angola in 2022 World Cup qualifiers
Egypt landed a tricky draw for the group phase of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers as they were thrown into Group F…
Egypt’s Salah wins Africa’s best player award for 2nd straight year
Egypt's Mohamed Salah was voted Africa's best player for a second successive year on Tuesday, itching his name…
World Cup’s oldest player El-Hadary retires from Egypt duty
Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary, who this summer set the record as the oldest player to feature at a World Cup,…
France wins 2018 World Cup final after 4-2 win over Croatia
The 2018 World Cup has come to a happy ending for France, and 20 years after capturing its first World Cup in home…
Four economic lessons from Egypt’s World Cup experience
Egyptians should view their national team's World Cup exit as a learning experience that can help the country,…
Coach Cuper says Egypt were unlucky
Coach Hector Cuper defended team tactics and said Egypt were unlucky to end their World Cup expedition with a third…
Video: Egypt’s Mohamed Salah receives honorary citizenship of Chechen
Leader of Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov bestowed on Egyptian sensation Mohamed Salah honorary citizenship, the…
‘Mohamed Salah is fit’ for Egypt World Cup match against Russia
Mohamed Salah’s agent has finally said the three little words that Egypt fans have been hoping to hear ahead of…
The Quick Guide for FIFA World Cup Fans
The FIFA World Cup is the world’s most watched tournament in football which is held every four years. It has been…
Egypt optimistic Mo Salah to be fit for World Cup despite shoulder injury
Egypt's national team doctor said he is optimistic Mohamed Salah will recover in time to play at the World Cup…
Vodafone Egypt negotiates with Russian operators for offers to Egyptian fans at World Cup
Vodafone Egypt has launched negotiations with mobile operators in Russia to provide special offers to its…
Egypt to start preparations for World Cup in December
Egypt will kick off their World Cup preparations in December after the tournament's draw is made, Egyptian…
Salah asked Egypt’s coach Cuper to be rested against Ghana, says Klopp
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp revealed that Mohamed Salah has asked Egypt coach Hector Cuper to be rested from the…
Egypt prefer to play Brazil over Germany or Spain in World Cup
The Egyptian national team’s assistant coach Usama Nabih has revealed that his side would prefer to face Brazil…
Egypt’s target is to reach World Cup last 16: coach Cuper says
Egypt will be seeking to progress beyond the group stage when they make their third World Cup appearance at the…
Amr Diab launches song for Egypt’s qualifying to World Cup
Egyptian pop superstar Amr Diab debuted a new song on Sunday evening after the Egyptian national football team…
Salah’s stoppage-time penalty sends Egypt to World Cup for first time since 1990
Mohamed Salah proved Egypt's hero, scoring twice including a last-gasp penalty to send the Pharaohs to their first…
Preview: For Egypt, it’s time to lay World Cup ghosts to rest
It has never been that close for World Cup-hungry Egypt to qualify for football's most prestigious showpiece. The…
Egypt gearing up for anticipated World Cup qualifier against Congo
Egypt's foreign-based players joined up with the national team in Alexandria on Tuesday as the Pharaohs gear up for…
Challenge of reaching World Cup is my life’s toughest stress: Egypt’s coach…
Egypt coach Hector Cuper has spoken about the stress he is facing in seeking to take the national team to the…
Soccer-Salah goal puts Egypt top of World Cup qualifying group
Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah’s early goal secured a 1-0 win over Uganda on Tuesday to take the north African…
Russia, Qatar might lose their World Cups
Russia and Qatar could be stripped of their World Cup hosting rights if evidence emerges of bribery in the…
At Least 13 Killed In Bombing Of Nigeria World Cup Viewing Venue
At least 13 people were killed and 20 injured after a bomb tore through a venue in the northeast Nigerian town of…
Ghana Lose To US In Dramatic World Cup Clash
The United States got a dream start to their World Cup campaign when Clint Dempsey scored the fifth fastest goal in…
Messi Scores As Argentina Beat Bosnia At World Cup Opener
The fastest-ever World Cup own goal and a typical piece of Lionel Messi brilliance gave Argentina a 2-1 win over…
Ivory Coast Coach Praises Drogba For Japan Defeat
Having left Drogba on the bench, Lamouchi said his impact after coming on, almost immediately engineering a winning…
Spain suffer not just a defeat but a World Cup disaster against Holland
This time it probably was worth saying. A minute after the final whistle went, the stadium announcer at the Arena…
Strike Tangles Sao Paulo Again In Run-Up To World Cup
Brazil's biggest city confronted a second straight day of commuting chaos on Friday, as striking subway workers…
FIFA Allows Egypt to Host World Cup Playoff in Cairo
Egypt, trailing 6-1 from the first leg, have been cleared by FIFA to host the World Cup playoff return match…
Ex-USA Coach Bob Bradley: Egypt, Revolution and The World Cup
Even before he moved to his new job, Bob Bradley knew something of how football and politics can cross. Prior to…
Ghana Stuns Egypt 6-1 in World Cup Playoffs
Ghana stunned Egypt 6-1 in the first leg of their World Cup playoff on Tuesday, with Asamoah Gyan’s fifth-minute…
Preview: Egypt Out To Remove Final Hurdle Towards World Cup
Egypt are aware they need to give their fans back home something to cheer about and, to do so, they will have a…
Egypt To Hold World Cup Playoff In Cairo
Egypt's soccer team will play in Cairo for the first time in two years when it competes for a spot in the World…