The Egyptian national team's medical staff continues its attempts to prepare Mohamed Abdelmonem, the team's defender, to join the upcoming match against Argentina, amid a state of optimism within the camp regarding the player's readiness.
Mohamed Abdelmonem
Club: Nice
Egypt's national team faces its Argentine counterpart next Tuesday in the round of 16 of the World Cup.
FilGoal.com learned that Mohamed Abdelmonem is undergoing an intensive rehabilitation program during the current period, in order to prepare him physically before the match, amid close monitoring by the medical staff of his condition.
Indicators suggest that the player's chances of joining the match are high, especially given his good response to the treatment and rehabilitation program, which gives the technical staff hope of joining the upcoming confrontation.
Mohamed Abdelmonem suffered an injury in the form of a severe bruise to the ankle during the match against Iran, and left after 15 minutes in the match in which the Egyptian national team drew 1-1.
Mohamed Abdelmonem recently returned from an injury involving a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the knee that kept him out of action for nearly a year.
Abdelmonem has played 38 international matches with the Egyptian national team, scoring 3 goals.
The Egyptian national team qualified in second place from Group Seven, which included Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand.
The Egyptian national team achieved a thrilling victory on penalties against Australia in the round of 32 after the regular and extra time ended in a 1-1 draw.
Egypt's match against Argentina will be held at Atlanta Stadium next Tuesday, July 7, at seven in the evening Cairo time.
