Egypt coach Hossam Hassan advocates for Palestinian rights at World Cup

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan addressed the media on July 6, expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people during a press conference ahead of his team's round-of-16 match against Argentina. He dedicated Egypt's knockout victory over Australia to Palestinians and emphasized his message of humanity transcending borders. Hassan criticized the reaction of the world to violence against civilians and connected the issues to broader human rights concerns. His remarks come amid ongoing violence and humanitarian crises in Gaza, drawing global attention and protests supporting Palestine. Egypt aims to reach the quarterfinals for the first time with a win over Argentina.

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