Egypt national football team
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Egypt national football team, translated into English and compared across sources. 20 recent stories.
Mbappe and Haaland Set for First National-Team Clash as World Cup Group Stage Reaches Final Round
France-Norway and Belgium-New Zealand headline the final round of World Cup group-stage matches on Friday at 22:00. Egypt can win Group T and reach the knockout stage for the firs…
Israel’s World Cup Problem Is Not Asia, It Is Its Own Football Culture
A Hebrew opinion piece argues Israel should stop blaming Asia for its World Cup absence. It says Asian football has improved greatly, and Israel’s real problem is its own lack of…
Salah Reaches 68 Egypt Goals, Closing in on Hosam Hassan’s Record
Mohamed Salah scored his 68th goal for Egypt in a 3-1 win over New Zealand, leaving him one away from Hosam Hassan’s all-time national-team record. Egypt advanced to the next stag…
Iran Football Draw Becomes a Political Message Amid U.S. Talks
Iran drew Belgium 0-0 at the 2026 World Cup, with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand starring. Parliament speaker and nuclear negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf turned the result into…
Yamal, Salah, and Helio Varela headline a night of World Cup action
Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0, Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1, and Cape Verde drew Uruguay 2-2 in a busy World Cup night. Helio Varela became the first Israeli-league player to scor…
Yamal scores early as Spain crush Saudi Arabia in World Cup action
Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in overnight World Cup action, with Lamine Yamal scoring early in his first tournament start. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, while Hassan Tambakti a…
Yamal scores as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia in World Cup action
Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in World Cup play, with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal scoring in his first start and Mikel Oyarzabal adding two goals. Elsewhere, New Zealand defeated Egypt…
Cape Verde Stuns Again as Belgium and Uruguay Slip in World Cup Action
Cape Verde drew 2-2 with Uruguay after Helio Varela of Maccabi Tel Aviv scored a historic equalizer. Belgium were held 0-0 by Iran, while Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 to move toward…
Mohamed Salah Makes History as Egypt Wins at the World Cup
Mohamed Salah led Egypt to a historic World Cup win with a goal and assist. He is now one goal shy of Egypt’s all-time scoring record and became the nation’s top scorer in World C…
Salah Inspires Egypt to First-Ever World Cup Win
Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver on June 22, 2026, for its first World Cup win ever. Mohamed Salah scored and assisted, and Egypt moved to the top of Group Z with four poin…
World Cup Day 11: Spain Need a Win, Iran Face Another Political Test
World Cup 2026 Day 11 features Spain needing a win over Saudi Arabia after a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. Iran play Belgium in Inglewood amid political tension, while Uruguay, New Ze…
Spain leans on Lamine Yamal, while Iran braces for boos
Spain’s 0-0 draw with Cape Verde has deepened pressure on a team relying heavily on injured teenager Lamine Yamal. The preview also says Belgium faces Iran in Los Angeles, where I…
Egypt Coach Hossam Hassan Goes Viral for Hugging Assistant Referee at World Cup
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan went viral during his team’s 1-1 World Cup draw with Belgium on Monday. He hugged an assistant referee in protest after Egypt was denied what appeared to…
Iran, Belgium and Saudi Arabia all drop points in a dramatic World Cup night
Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand amid anti-regime protests in the stands. Belgium and Saudi Arabia also drew, 1-1 with Egypt and Uruguay respectively, as favorites dropped points in…
Belgium held to frustrating 1-1 draw by Egypt in World Cup opener
Belgium began the 2026 World Cup with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Egypt in Seattle. Imam Ashour scored for Egypt in the 20th minute, and Mohamed Hany's own goal earned Belgiu…
Belgium Slated After Conceding Equalizer Against Egypt
Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt on June 15, 2026, and drew sharp criticism for conceding to Imam Ashour. Belgian pundits blamed defensive lapses, poor positioning by Thomas Meunier, a…
World Cup Day 5: Spain Opens Against Cape Verde as Iran’s Match Draws Political Attention
Spain begins its 2026 World Cup campaign against debutant Cape Verde, while Belgium faces Egypt and Uruguay plays Saudi Arabia. The day’s most politically charged match is Iran ve…
Iran Arrives in the U.S. for the First Time as World Cup Tensions Shadow Opening Match
Iran arrived in the United States for the first time ahead of its opening World Cup match, after relocating its training camp to Mexico and receiving 24-hour entry visas. Mehdi Ta…
Egypt Coach Puts Barcelona Teen Abdelkarim in Salah’s Succession Plan
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim, now a permanent Barcelona player, could eventually replace Mohamed Salah. Abdelkarim made his Egypt debut in May and m…
FIFA Tightens Kit Rules, Forcing Egypt to Remove World Cup Shirt Details
FIFA has ordered Egypt to alter its World Cup kit, removing seven stars and gold lettering before its opening match against Belgium. The changes follow a similar demand made to Ha…