Egypt head coach raises Palestine flag, dedicates win vs Australia to Palestinians

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan raised the Palestine flag after Egypt qualified for the Round of 16 of FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout. "I’m dedicating this victory to...Egyptian people and...Palestinian people, those kind and honourable people," Hassan said. "May God grant them [Palestinians] victory, may God have mercy on their martyrs," he stated.