Egypt’s coach waved Palestinian flag after winning World Cup game
Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag after Egypt won 4-2 on penalties, sending the team into the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time.
- On Friday, Egypt secured a historic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Australia in Dallas following a 1-1 draw, marking the Pharaohs' first time reaching the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
- Emam Ashour headed Egypt into the lead in the 13th minute, but Mohamed Hany equalized with an own goal as neither team found a winner during regulation or extra time.
- Mohamed Salah converted a Panenka penalty, while Harry Souttar and 18-year-old Lucas Herrington missed for Australia before Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the decisive spot-kick.
- Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan raised the Palestinian flag following the victory and dedicated the win to Palestinians, praying that "God have mercy on their martyrs," according to Drop Site.
- Advancing to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, the Pharaohs will face either defending champions Argentina or Cape Verde as they continue their landmark tournament campaign.
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Hossam Hassan, the next rival of the Argentine National Team, entered the camp with a Palestinian flag after eliminating Australia.The coach dedicated the historic classification to the Egyptian people and the Palestinians, and called for "Allah to sustain them."Egypt advanced for the first time to the final eighths of a World Cup.
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Egypt’s coach waved Palestinian flag after winning World Cup game
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup, saying he was dedicating it
Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan celebrates a historic victory with his team and draws to the World Cup eighth final. After that he swings the Palestine flag. That could call FIFA on the plan.
The FIFA bans political action at the World Cup. On the other hand, the Egyptian coach has now clearly rejected it. A video of his cheer after the victory over Australia spreads like a wildfire.
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