The newspaper ''Mundo Deportivo'' praised the abilities of Barcelona striker Hamza Abdel Karim, following his impressive performance in yesterday's Tuesday match between the Egyptian national team and South Sudan, which was played as part of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Hamza Abdel Karim made his mark; after coming on as a substitute, he scored a goal, contributing to Egypt's 5-0 victory over South Sudan yesterday, Tuesday.
Mundo Deportivo focused on the comments made by Egypt's coach, Hossam Hassan, regarding Hamza Abdel Karim after the end of the match, in which he confirmed his bet on the 18-year-old and his inclusion in the Pharaohs' squad for the World Cup, at a time when the player had not yet played with Barcelona's first team.
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It added that Hossam Hassan insisted on keeping Hamza Abdel Karim with the Egyptian national team so that he could gain experience, and that he hopes the player will prove himself at Barcelona.
Mundo Deportivo commended Hamza Abdel Karim for his humility and realism, despite the rapid development of his career, his presence with Barcelona's first team, and his call-up to the senior Egyptian national team. The young player stated after renewing his contract with Barça until 2030 that he would continue working hard to be ready to play when the opportunity arises.
Hamza Abdel Karim had previously stated that he has no problem playing with Barcelona's reserve team if called upon, and that he is working hard to achieve his dream of succeeding with Blaugrana.
Hamza Abdel Karim has played only one match with Barcelona's first team, against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, where he came on as a substitute in the last four minutes of the match.
