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Egypt Coach Raises Palestinian Flag After His Side's First Knockout Win At A FIFA WC
FIFA World Cup: Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan raised the Palestinian flag after his side earned their first knockout win and dedicated the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 victory over Australia to the Palestinians.
Egypt went through to the last 16 after beating Australia 4-2 on penalties in a dramatic Round of 32 contest in Dallas and became only the second African nation ever to win a World Cup penalty shoot-out, after Morocco's two triumphs – in 2022 v Spain and 2026 v the Netherlands.
Moments after Egypt secured the victory, Hassan carried both the Egyptian and Palestinian flags onto the pitch and celebrated with the Palestinian flag with fans chanting, "Free Palestine" slogan.
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