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Barcelona sign Egypt forward Hamza Abdelkarim on permanent deal until 2029

Barcelona have signed Egypt ⁠forward Hamza Abdelkarim on a three-year deal, ‌the LaLiga club said in ‌a statement on ‌Tuesday.

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Mohamed Salah proves he is still the man as Egypt make history against New Zealand

After his last season at Liverpool, many had written him off. Mohamed Salah, however, timed his return to form perfectly for the World Cup. As captain, he has been Egypt’s key player in both of their matches so far, and against New Zealand, he was simply unstoppable. The superstar was involved in 10 of his team’s shots, the highest number by any player at the tournament so far! But what else lies behind his impressive 9.0 rating, as assessed by Flashscore's new rating system?

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New Zealand head coach Bazeley disappointed by his team's second-half display

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley rued his side's poor second-half display after they lost ⁠3-1 to Egypt in their World Cup Group G match at BC Place on Sunday, leaving them needing to beat Belgium to have a ‌chance of reaching the knockout phase.

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'I suddenly found myself at a World Cup': Egypt hero Zico reflects on surreal call-up

Mostafa "Zico" Mohamed was preparing for a summer vacation on ⁠Egypt's north coast when an unexpected call-up to the national team changed his plans.

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Hossam Hassan's honest team talk helped inspire Egypt's second-half response

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan told his players they would ⁠not return to the pitch for the second half against New Zealand unless they were determined to get ‌the win their proud supporters deserved.

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World Cup highlights: Cape Verde make more history as Spain impress and Egypt finally win

From favourites recovering from first-round disappointment to underdogs creating more history, day 11 of the FIFA World Cup had a little bit of everything.

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Salah describes historic Egypt win over New Zealand as 'a great achievement'

Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cup win as they came from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 with a brilliant second-half ⁠display on Sunday, moving top of Group G and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

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Salah scores as Egypt take down New Zealand for first-ever World Cup win

Egypt came from behind to defeat New Zealand 3-1 at BC Place in Vancouver, as the Pharaohs claimed their first FIFA World Cup (WC) win to put one foot in the Round of 32.

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World Cup LIVE: Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand as Cape Verde hold Uruguay

We've got another jam-packed day of action at the World Cup, with Spain, Belgium and Uruguay among the sides taking to the field. As always, keep track of all the key moments from today's four games with our live blog!

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New Zealand head coach hopes team can show cutting edge against Egypt

New Zealand can take confidence from one of their best performances in ⁠years after drawing 2-2 with Iran in their World Cup Group G opener, but must be more clinical against Egypt on Sunday, coach ‌Darren Bazeley said.

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Why Belgium were unable to unleash Jeremy Doku in their hard-fought draw with Egypt

When Egypt took to the field against Belgium for their World Cup Group G opener at Seattle Stadium, it was with the knowledge that they'd beaten the Red Devils in three of their last four encounters, but had also never won a WC match, and they were up against a side that hadn't lost a group game at the tournament in 13 matches.

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Hassan stresses Egypt not at World Cup 'to make up the numbers' after Belgium draw

Egypt are not at the World Cup to make up the numbers and showed their potential ⁠and quality players in Monday's 1-1 draw with Belgium, coach Hossam Hassan said, after they came agonisingly close to their dream of a first ‌win in the showpiece event.

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Garcia labels Iran clash 'must-win' for Belgium after opening draw with Egypt

Belgium are disappointed by a 1-1 draw with ⁠Egypt in their World Cup Group G opener on Monday, coach Rudi Garcia said, urging ‌his side to put it right in their next match.

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'We set up well': Belgium's Mechele upbeat after 'shutting down' Salah and Marmoush

Belgium defender Brandon Mechele saw positives during his side's 1-1 draw with Egypt in their Group G opener.

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'Impactful' Lukaku won't be rushed back into starting XI: Garcia

Romelu Lukaku had only been on the pitch a little over 20 ⁠seconds when his power and persistence forced Egypt defender Mohamed Hany to turn the ball into his own net, underlining ‌the striker’s value to Belgium at this World Cup.

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Wait for World Cup win goes on for Egypt as Salah contributes in new role

After 92 years of waiting, what are a few more days for Egypt's long-suffering fans?

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Belgium battle back for draw as Egypt's wait for World Cup win goes on

Despite a battling performance, Egypt weren’t able to win their first-ever FIFA World Cup match at Seattle Stadium, drawing 1-1 with Belgium in an intense Group G encounter.

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Garcia hoping to find weakness in Egypt as Belgium start World Cup campaign

Belgium will aim to get on the front foot in their World ⁠Cup opener against Egypt, coach Rudi Garcia said on Sunday, though he warned his players to be wary of a ‌team he described as one of the best Africa has ever produced.

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Belgium's Courtois thinking about retiring from international duty after World Cup

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is thinking about ending his international career after ⁠the World Cup, he said on Thursday as his team prepared for their Group G opener against Egypt ‌in Seattle.

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COLUMN: Rui Vitoria on Portugal, Salah & why the 2026 World Cup may be the start of a new era

In an exclusive column for Flashscore, former Benfica and Egypt manager Rui Vitoria looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup, discussing Portugal's chances, Mo Salah's importance and how the tournament may be the start of a new era for football.

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Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy confident ahead of 'huge' World Cup opener vs Belgium

Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy has predicted the North Africans will face a tough test when they come up against Belgium in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on June 15th.

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Injured Wesley released from Brazil's World Cup squad with Ederson called up

The Brazilian Football Confederation have announced the release of Wesley from their World Cup squad. The right-back suffered an injury against Egypt and was re-evaluated by the medical team with further tests on Sunday.

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Egypt coach expects opener against Belgium to be difficult, says Salah 'ready'

Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan sees the opening ⁠match in the World Cup against Belgium as the most difficult game in ‌the "highly competitive" group G.

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Brazil edge Egypt in Cleveland friendly as World Cup looms for both

Brazil will head to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a run of three successive victories after beating Egypt 2-1 in their final warm-up match.