article author: Arab News Author: Sat, 2026-07-04 18: 23 BEIRUT: Shortly after Egypt made history by reaching a World Cup 16th round for first time by beating Australia, their coach celebrated the victory by waving a Palestinian flag. Hossam Hassan’s players had just won their Round of 32 match against Australia in a penalty shootout at Dallas Stadium on Friday when he carried a Palestinian flag and headed to one of the corners to celebrate the historic win. Videos of Hassan celebrating while carrying the flags of Palestine and Egypt went viral. Main category: Sport Football Tags: FIFA World Cup 2026 World Cup 2026 Egypt Hossam Hassan Palestine



