Thousands of Egyptian football fans packed Cairo International Stadium on Monday, 13 July, to welcome Egypt’s national football team on arrival and celebrate its historic run at the FIFA World Cup... Visit the site and log in/register to read. .
Thousands of fans gathered along the city’s streets to greet the Pharaohs, waving Egyptian flags and celebrating a team that united the nation with its remarkable performances on football’s biggest stage.
An open-top bus is being prepared outside El AlameinAirport to transport the "Pharaohs" for a grand celebration in recognition of the national team's impressive World Cup campaign.
The Pharaohs looked to be heading into the quarter-finals after taking a 2-0 lead in the 67th minute, before Argentina produced a stunning late comeback to seal a dramatic 3-2 victory ... In a BBC report on the match, the opening paragraph read ... .
It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn't know when it's beaten ... Cue a monumental comeback ... The Pharaohs did get their second in the 67th from a similar break, and this time Zico's effort counted. It just wasn't enough.
By edging out Australia in a thrilling Friday penalty shootout, the Pharaohs have marched into the World CupRound of 16 for the very first time—marking an unprecedented milestone for Egyptian football.
With UAE being home to hundreds of thousands of Egyptian expats, the Emirates felt the joy too — and turned into a ground for celebrating the Pharaohs.