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A Cairo coffee house erupts, then goes silent as Egypt’s World Cup run meets Argentina
Summary by Sugar Land News Editorial Desk Samy Magdy, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)
· July 7, 2026
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Key points The scene was repeated across Egypt as the national team played in the round-of-16 fixture. Further details about the game and its outcome are available from KPRC 2 Houston.
In Cairo, a small coffee house was filled with people watching the World Cup. Several hundred men and boys gathered around screens to watch Egypt play against the defending champion.
The scene was repeated across Egypt as the national team played in the round-of-16 fixture. Egypt's team, led by star Mohamed Salah, had advanced to the knockout stages after beating Australia.
Further details about the game and its outcome are available from KPRC 2 Houston. The Egyptian team's adventure in the World Cup came to an end with a loss to Argentina.
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Category: local Published: July 7, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) Reading time: 1 min
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