CAIRO: A former Egyptian footballer and sports analyst has died shortly after Egypt’s loss to Saudi Arabia 2-1 at the World Cup Monday, Egyptian sources have said.
Former Zamalek coach Abdel Rahim Mohamed fell sick at the headquarters of the Egyptian state television building, Maspero, where he was scheduled to provide an analysis of the match on Nile Sports channel.
It is reported that he fell ill after the Saudi team scored their winning goal during the match’s 95th minute, to beat Egypt 2-1, preventing the African nation from winning its first ever match at the tournament.
He was rushed to a hospital downtown Cairo but was soon announced dead, according to the reports.
Head of the Qasr Al-Aini Hospital, Ahmad Taha, confirmed in statements carried by news website Masrawy that Mohammad had passed away upon arriving at the hospital.
Egypt heads home empty-handed after losing all three matches at the World Cup.
Former Egyptian coach dies shortly after nation’s loss to Saudi Arabia in World Cup
Former Egyptian coach dies shortly after nation’s loss to Saudi Arabia in World Cup
