Egypt lost 2-1 against Saudi Arabia on Monday, 25th of June. Although the teams are readily disqualified from the World Cup, as Uruguay and Russia secured the first and second place in their groups, many fans kept a close eye on the match. For one thing, Mohamed Salah was set to play in the starting XI amid rumours of his retirement from the national team, as well as veteran, Essam El Hadary, who made history as the oldest player to participate in the FIFA World Cup. Football fans were presented with a tough choice: having to switch between channels as an exciting match between Uruguay and Russia was playing in parallel to the hopeless Egypt – KSA match. The stakes weren’t high to begin with as the two teams were set to head home regardless of the end result. Saudi Arabian players were determined for a win whereas the Egyptian team was clearly demoralized after a disappointing run in the World Cup, intense criticism online and much controversy arising against the Egyptian Federation of Football. The match was underwhelming with poor, slow performances from the unmotivated players. Three main reactions…
Egypt Finishes Bottom of the Group in the World Cup, and Social Media Has Much to Say
June 25, 2018
