Israeli forces restrict Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque and block the call to prayer at the Ibrahimi Mosque.
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Egypt’s team will return to their training base in Spokane, about 450km east of Seattle, after rejected flight.
Cairo erupts in celebration after Egypt’s first ever win in a World Cup.
Egyptian fans gathered outside BC Place in Vancouver ahead of their World Cup match against New Zealand.
‘If he starts … or if he gets substituted, it’s fine – it is his role as a player,’ Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says.
After uncertainty over their participation and a disrupted build-up, Iran are set to begin their World Cup campaign.
Spain, Belgium, Uruguay and Iran begin their campaigns as off-field stories also shape the World Cup.
Israel has systematically destroyed Gaza’s healthcare system since launching its genocidal war in October 2023.
Breaking down the eight Middle East and North African teams’ chances at the World Cup in North America.
Israeli attacks came near Khan Younis, in Gaza City and Deir el-Balah as Hamas and other groups met mediators in Cairo.
