{"id":34360,"date":"2026-07-04T19:19:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=34360"},"modified":"2026-07-04T19:21:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:21:48","slug":"egypt-coach-dedicates-world-cup-win-to-palestine-as-gaza-celebrates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=34360","title":{"rendered":"Egypt coach dedicates World Cup win to Palestine as Gaza celebrates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fans in Gaza celebrated Egypt\u2019s win at match screenings held against the backdrop of bombed buildings.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan celebrates with a Palestine flag after the match as Egypt qualify for the Round of 16 stage of the World Cup at Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US on July 3, 2026. [Hannah Mckay\/Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has dedicated his team\u2019s\u00a0World Cup knockout win over Australia<\/a>\u00a0to the people of Palestine, who joined the rest of the Arab world in celebrating the historic victory through the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egypt held their nerve to beat Australia 4-2 on penalties and secure their first World Cup knockout victory following a 1-1 draw after extra time in a cagey round of 32 match at Dallas Stadium on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hossam Abdelmaguid rolled in the winning spot-kick after Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed from 12 yards for the Australians, sending Egypt into a last-16 clash with Argentina or Cape Verde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emam Ashour had given Egypt the lead with a 13th-minute header before an own goal by Mohamed Hany 10 minutes into the second half levelled the scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to reporters after the match, Hassan said: \u201cMay God grant them [the Palestinians] victory, may God have mercy on their martyrs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m saying to them: I\u2019m dedicating this victory to the Egyptian people and Palestinian people, those kind and honourable people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hassan carried both the Egyptian and Palestinian flags onto the pitch following the victory, which was the country\u2019s first win in its first-ever World Cup knockout game, as the team collectively bent down on the ground in prostration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"ARLINGTON,
An emotional Hossam Hassan dedicated his team\u2019s win to the people of Palestine  [Molly Darlington\/Getty Images\/AFP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Several Palestinian football fans took to social media to express their shared joy with Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor the first time, I\u2019m following the World Cup with this much excitement,\u201d Gaza-based Tamer Nahed wrote<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was so happy to see Egypt win a little while ago, but the most beautiful sight was here \u2026 thousands of people came out of their tents and from among their destroyed homes to watch the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFaces lit up with smiles, cheers filled the air, and it felt as if everyone had decided to give themselves a moment of life despite everything surrounding them,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social media footage from the besieged strip showed people gathered at a match screening against the backdrop of bombed buildings and makeshift tents, some smiling and holding up Egyptian flags that many children had painted on their faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference Link:- https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/7\/4\/egypt-coach-dedicates-world-cup-win-to-palestine-as-arab-world-celebrates<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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