Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said he was optimistic about the health of Mohamed Salah despite the star striker's second-half exit during his country's 1-1 World Cup draw with Iran.

Egypt coach optimistic about Salah

Cape Verde wrote another chapter in their fairytale debut World Cup campaign on Friday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time to set up a dream showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina.

FIFA World Cup Wrap: Cape Verde extend fairytale, France roll on

Egypt and Iran played out a 1-1 stalemate in their 2026 Fifa World Cup group G match at Seattle Stadium on Saturday morning.

Pharaohs, Iran play out stalemate

England, Portugal, Ghana, Egypt and Paraguay all advanced to the last 32 of the World Cup based on the results of other games on Friday.

England, Portugal, Ghana, Egypt, Paraguay go into World Cup last 32

The second round of World Cup group play was completed on Tuesday when the Democratic Republic of Congo lost to Colombia in Guadalajara, but overall the first 13 days of the 2026 finals can be deemed a success for Africa.

ROUND 2 REVIEW: Sweet success, and some heartbreak, for Africa in World Cup

Omar Marmoush once rejected the chance to play for Canada, but in Vancouver on Sunday will aim to become a national hero back home in Egypt by making World Cup history.

Marmoush aims to emerge from Salah's shadow as Egypt's hero

When Egypt took the lead against Belgium in their opening World Cup match on Monday, decades of doubt gave way to belief for 62-year-old Bahgat Abbas.

'All the way': Egypt dare to dream after gritty Belgium draw

Iran will take centre stage at the World Cup on Monday after arriving in the United States following a build-up shrouded by uncertainty due to war in the Middle East.

Iran take centre stage at World Cup as Spain make bow

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