Egyptians Rally Around National Football Team Despite World Cup Exit

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Egyptians across the nation gathered in coffee houses and fan zones to watch their national football team's World Cup round-of-16 match against Argentina.
Despite a 2-3 loss, fans expressed pride in the team's historic performance, their best ever in the tournament, and lauded coach Hossam Hassan's support for the Palestinian people.

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Egyptians across the nation gathered in coffee houses and fan zones to watch their national football team's World Cup round-of-16 match against Argentina. Despite a 2-3 loss, fans expressed pride in the team's historic performance, their best ever in the tournament, and lauded coach Hossam Hassan's support for the Palestinian people.

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