The match between Egypt and Iran at "Lumen Field" stadium in Seattle, USA, witnessed a funny moment involving Hossam Hassan, the Pharaohs' coach, and Imam Ashour, the team's midfielder.
Hossam Hassan reacted with his usual excitement after one of the missed opportunities, before heading to Emam Ashour and hugging him spontaneously in an attempt to release his excitement, which brought a smile to the Egyptian national team midfielder's face in a scene that received widespread interaction across social media platforms.
The Egyptian national team succeeded in qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time in its history, after finishing the group stage in second place with 5 points, trailing only on goal difference from the Belgian national team, which led the group, after a 1-1 draw with Iran.
Egypt is scheduled to face Australia in the round of 32 next Friday after the latter finished second in Group D behind the United States.
