Egypt national team manager waves Palestinian flag after World Cup win over Australia

Dubai Ruler praises Egypt’s ‘heroic’ run to first-ever World Cup knockouts

Egypt held their nerve to beat Australia 4-2 on penalties and secure their first World Cup knockout victory following a 1-1 draw after extra time in a cagey round of 32 match at Dallas Stadium on Friday.

His post-match comments and celebrations quickly went viral on social media.

Now, Salah can also walk away from his international career, whenever that time comes, knowing that he brought unprecedented joy to his country during the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup.