egyptian captain Mohamed Salah After the Pharaohs were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, he delivered a touching message to fans, promising to do his best to help the national team achieve greater success on the international stage.After Egypt’s heartbreaking 3-2 loss to defending champions Argentina in the last 16, Salah issued an “X” and urged supporters to continue to believe in the team.“I know you are still upset, but I assure you that I will do everything in my power to ensure that this marks a new beginning for Egyptian football on the international stage. Qualifying for the World Cup is not enough, nor is it just participating in the competition. This team deserves your trust,” Salah wrote on the X.
Egypt’s historic World Cup journey
Although the match ended in disappointing fashion for Egypt, the match marked one of the greatest achievements in the country’s football history. The Pharaohs, led by head coach Hossam Hassan, qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as first place in Group A of the Confederation of African Football qualifiers. Led by captain Mohamed Salah, Egypt put on an unforgettable game that captured the attention of fans around the world.Egypt advanced to the knockout rounds after drawing 1-1 with Iran in their final Group G game. Subsequently, after a 1-1 draw in Dallas in the round of 32, they defeated the Australian team 4-2 in a penalty shootout, creating history and achieving their first victory in the World Cup knockout stages.Their dream run ended in Atlanta, where they narrowly defeated defending champions Argentina 3-2 in the round of 16. Salah scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists during the 2026 World Cup’s historic advance to the last 16, adding to the 2 goals he scored during the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
