Egypt National Team Reveals Details of Scuffle with US Security

What Happened?

The Egypt national team said that a Dallas police officer pushed team manager Ibrahim Hassan and player Mahmoud Hassan (Trezeguet) as they tried to take a photo with a World Cup 2026 fan.

Local media reported that the incident occurred at the team's hotel on Thursday.

Reaction

Egypt's media officer, Mohamed Murad, revealed details of the incident, saying "A man and his son asked to take a photo with Ibrahim Hassan and Trezeguet, and the team manager agreed. However, a security officer intervened and pushed the fan, as well as Trezeguet and Ibrahim Hassan, despite the player and team manager being in their designated area".

Latest News

Egypt beat Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the round of 32 on Friday in Dallas to advance to the round of 16 in a historic achievement for the Pharaohs, as part of the tournament hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

DateMatchResult
2026-06-15Belgium - Egypt1-1

Current Context

Egypt's recent results: | Match | Result | | --- | --- | | Belgium - Egypt | 1-1 | | Last 5 matches | 0W-3D-2L |