Mohamed Salah, captain of the Egyptian national team, promised the fans that the World Cup would be just the beginning of many joys for the team in what is to come.
Mohamed Salah
Club: Free agent
The Pharaohs' journey stopped at the round of 16 with a 3-2 loss to Argentina.
Mohamed Salah said via his official Instagram account: "I know you are still feeling sad, but I promise you that I will do everything in my power so that this is a new beginning for Egyptian football on the international stage".
He continued: "Qualifying for the World Cup alone will not be enough, and even just participating will not be enough for us".
He concluded: "This team deserves your trust, and we will work with all our strength to achieve what the Egyptian public is waiting for".
Mohamed Salah participated with the Egyptian national team in 5 matches at the 2026 World Cup, scoring one goal and assisting two others.
The Egyptian national team delegation has just arrived at Alamein International Airport, coming from the United States of America, following the historic achievement achieved by the team by reaching the round of 16 in the World Cup for the first time in history.
Thousands of Egyptian fans gathered to welcome the Egyptian national team delegation and salute them for their heroic performance and unprecedented results.
Jawhar Nabil, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Ahmed Diab, President of the Egyptian Clubs Association, were present to receive the Egyptian national team delegation at Alamein Airport.
