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      Egypt

      The Egyptian football team players pose for a photograph before their last-16 match against Argentina in Atlanta on Tuesday night. Getty

      Despite their World Cup exit, Egypt’s Pharaohs should hold their heads up high

      Our readers have their say about the Fifa World Cup, lotteries and gratitude

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      Will Fifa act? Egypt's complaint puts World Cup officials under scrutiny

      Israeli strike kills Gaza aid director behind World Cup screenings

      Are Egypt right to blame officials (and Fifa) for their World Cup exit?

      Egypt bemoan 'injustice' and accuse Fifa of favouritism after World Cup exit

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      Messi leads Argentina to incredible comeback over devastated Egypt



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      • Abu Dhabi, 25 June 2026: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the launch of the Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi (House of the Arts) development project near Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi. ( Yousef Alhammadi/ Abu Dhabi Media Office ) ---
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