Egypt's current account gap narrows, but overall BoP records deficit    Egypt's PM reviews debt reduction strategy, eyes more private investment    Egypt hosts international neurosurgery conference to drive medical innovation    Egypt, India discuss expanding industrial, investment partnerships    World Bank proposes Egypt join new global health initiative    Egypt's EDA discusses Johnson & Johnson's plans to expand investment in local pharmaceutical sector    I won't trade my identity to please market: Douzi    Sisi sends letter to Nigerian president affirming strategic ties    Egypt welcomes 25-nation statement urging end to Gaza war    Egypt, Senegal sign pharma MoU to unify regulatory standards    Egyptian pound ticks down in early Tuesday trading    Famine kills more Gaza children as Israel tightens siege amid global outrage    Kuwait's Crown Prince, Egyptian minister discuss strengthening cooperation    Egyptian Drug Authority discusses plans for joint pharmaceutical plant in Zambia    Egypt's FM seeks deeper economic, security ties on five-nation West Africa tour    Two militants killed in foiled plot to revive 'Hasm' operations: Interior ministry    Egypt foils terrorist plot, kills two militants linked to Hasm group    Egypt, Somalia discuss closer environmental cooperation    Egypt exports 175K tons of food in one week    Giza Pyramids' interior lighting updated with new LED system    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    Korea Culture Week in Egypt to blend K-Pop with traditional arts    Egypt, Uruguay eager to expand trade across key sectors    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Egypt's Self-imposed embarrassment
Published in FilGoal on 22 - 06 - 2009

By losing 3-0 to USA and exiting the Confederations Cup from the first round, Egypt have told the whole world that our results against Brazil and Italy were no more than just a fluke or ladies luck.
Before the tournament, everyone – even jokingly – was counting the number of goals we will concede from former and current world champions Brazil and Italy. Pundits and fans predicted massive defeats from the world giants and we were not feeling bad about it.
Then came the dismal performance and defeat against Algeria. It was another reason to enforce that feeling we had that Egypt had no chance whatsoever of making the Confederations Cup second round.
Everyone was content to have such belief and we entered the competition peacefully, just to watch and hope we can produce anything to cheer about.
But typical of the Egyptian national football team, they never leave us to grief in peace. Just like every single World Cup qualifications we played since 1930. While everyone gives up hope Egypt comes up with the most surprising results to revive our aspirations then eventually dent our hopes.

Egypt players brought us to cloud number nine just to pull us down so harshly.
The same happened this time around. Some brilliant display against Brazil and a historic win over Italy made us all believe that we have finally landed on the world stage.
Personally, I was afraid of the USA before the Confederations Cup. I though that our players will be striving to prove themselves against big teams but will fall to the Americans.
But for god's sake, beating Italy and losing 4-3 to Brazil can surely make anyone believe we can beat USA. But they did it again; Egypt players brought us and themselves to cloud number nine just to pull us down so harshly.
The games against Brazil and Italy were breathtaking, were something to make us proud for very long time to come. But I'm afraid the USA loss will also be another result we won't easily forget.
Now I foresee the same scenario in the World Cup qualifications, we will win the next two or three games only to end up losing on qualification in the final round against Algeria.


Clic here to read the story from its source.