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      Egypt

      Football fans have adapted good-natured chants from the previous World Cup ahead of Egypt's upcoming game against Argentina. AFP

      ‘Messi is in my pocket’: What Egypt fans are chanting before facing Argentina

      I first encountered a version of the phrase at an airport after Saudi Arabia's victory over Argentina in the 2022 World Cup

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      Salah keeps his cool in shoot-out as Egypt advance to World Cup last 16



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