Why football is more than a game for Egyptians

When Egypt reached the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, advancing to the round of 32, the streets filled with something larger than football. Egyptians were not celebrating a goal alone, nor simply a result or even a long-awaited first World Cup victory, ending a drought that dated back to the country’s first appearance in 1934. They were celebrating a rare moment in which, for a few hours at least, they all found themselves on the same side of joy.

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