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A Cairo coffee house erupts, then goes silent as Egypt’s World Cup run meets Argentina
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Samy Magdy, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 7, 2026
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Key points Further details about the match and Egypt's World Cup experience are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston. The match ultimately ended in a 2-3 loss for Egypt, concluding their World Cup run.
In a small Cairo coffee house, hundreds of people gathered to watch Egypt's World Cup match against Argentina. The crowd, mostly men and boys, watched the game on wall-mounted screens. This scene was replicated across Egypt as the nation faced the defending champion in the round-of-16 fixture.
The match ultimately ended in a 2-3 loss for Egypt, concluding their World Cup run. Egypt had advanced to the round of 16 by beating Australia in a penalty kick shootout after a 1-1 draw.
Further details about the match and Egypt's World Cup experience are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: July 7, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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