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Why Egypt's World Cup Stars Are Named After Football Legends Like Trezeguet and Zico?

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Why Egypt's World Cup Stars Are Named After Football Legends Like Trezeguet and Zico?

By AFP News June 07, 2026 • 09:19 AM View: 356

France's David Trezeguet and Brazil's Zico and Dunga all left their mark on World Cup history decades ago.

In 2026, their names will return to football's biggest stage but this time on the backs of Egyptian players.

TAGS Egypt World Cup Squad Egypt Football Nicknames Egypt Trezeguet Egypt Zico Egypt Dunga Egypt World Cup 2026 Egyptian Football Players Egypt National Football Team Football Legends Nicknames World Cup Stories Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet Mostafa Abde

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