Published Jul 9, 2026, 6:51 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source
Egypt’s World Cup ended in heartbreak but they gave the country reason to smile
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F or nearly 15 minutes on Tuesday it seemed Egypt were about to complete one of the great World Cup upsets. The Pharaohs were up 2-0 against Argentina, the world champions. The goalkeeper, Mostafa Shobeir, had earlier saved a penalty to deny Lionel Messi an equaliser. Then, late in the second half, Argentina staged a remarkable comeback. Inspired by their talisman, they scored three goals in 13 minutes to book a spot in the quarter-finals, ending Egypt’s magical run. The dramatic match transform