Mohamed Aboutrika and Mohamed Salah command great respect and adoration in Egypt, the Arab world and the sporting fraternity at large. In the pantheon of Egyptian football gods, Mohamed Aboutrika is almost untouchable. The rise of Mohamed Salah has prompted debate over who is the best Egyptian player ever. His last-gasp penalty against the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2017 led Egypt to their first Fifa World Cup finals since 1990. "It has left the Supreme Committee, the organiser of the World Cup, in a difficult position," says Dorsey.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 15, 2022 09:12 UTC