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Full coverage· Sports· Updated

Egypt Coach Hosam Hassan Proudly Waves Palestinian Flag After Historic World Cup Win

Egypt's coach Hosam Hassan proudly waved the Palestinian flag after Egypt's historic World Cup knockout win over Australia, dedicating the victory to Palestinian martyrs.

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What happened

  1. 01Hosam Hassan waved the Palestinian flag after Egypt's first World Cup knockout win over Australia.
  2. 02He dedicated the victory to Palestinian martyrs and expressed pride in his gesture.
  3. 03Hassan protested refereeing decisions in Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina using FIFA's anti-discrimination sign.
  4. 04He said his flag-waving was spontaneous and motivated by empathy for Palestinians.
  5. 05Hassan declined to speak with Lionel Messi after the Argentina match, noting Messi's emotional reaction.

He stood by his gesture and criticized refereeing decisions in the subsequent loss to Argentina, while avoiding confrontation with Lionel Messi after the match.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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