Egypt denied flight to Seattle ahead of final World Cup group match
Summary
Egypt’s World Cup soccer team wanted to fly from Vancouver to Seattle to prepare for their next match against Iran, but local security officials denied the request. Instead, the team will return to their training base in Spokane, Washington.Key Facts
- Egypt’s soccer team planned to stay in Seattle before their final World Cup group match.
- Local security authorities did not allow the team to fly directly to or stay in Seattle.
- The team will now go back to Spokane, which is about 280 miles east of Seattle.
- Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver, marking their first-ever World Cup win.
- Mohamed Salah scored one of the goals in the victory over New Zealand.
- The decision was announced by the Egyptian coach, Hossam Hassan, and shared by the Egyptian Football Association.
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