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Dana El Kurd discusses the political implications of the Egyptian team's performance at the World Cup and the broader context of football politics.

Dana El Kurd explains the political implications of the Egyptian team competing at the World Cup, how their loss is being viewed by Arab audiences, and why we should free football from FIFA. Sources: https://www.Rebootfifa.com https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/03/egypt-world-cup-hossam-hassan-blurring-lines-football-politics-egypt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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