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Who is Egypt's goalie? How Mostafa Shobeir used family history to help save Lionel Messi penalty
Egypt is playing deeper into a World Cup than it ever has before.And on Tuesday in the Round of 16 against Argentina, the Pharaohs took a 1-0 lead, and then Mostafa Shobeir saved a penalty against Lionel Messi.It was a brilliant start to the match for the Egyptian keeper, who guessed correctly and had a strong dive to his left to parry Messi's pull-side penalty aside.It's one that probably doesn't surprise football fans in Egypt, though. Shobeir isn't even the first member of his family to take the goal for the Pharaohs.MORE: Christian Pulisic gives a terrible answer after World Cup-ending lossWho is Egypt's goalie?Egypt has Mostafa Shobeir in goal at the 2026 World Cup.Shobeir is 26 years old and was born in Giza.He plays his club football for Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly, which played in
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