Hector Cuper leaves role as Egypt coach

Egypt's Argentine coach Hector Raul Cuper watches the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Saudi Arabia and Egypt at the Volgograd Arena. (AFP/NICOLAS ASFOURI)

CAIRO: Egypt’s coach Hector Cuper has left his role after the Pharaohs were knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage with three defeats.
Egypt, appearing at their first World Cup finals since 1990, finished bottom of Group A and failed to pick up a point.
After losing 1-0 to Uruguay and a 3-1 loss to hosts Russia, they ended their campaign with a dismal 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia. a
Fans will point to the injury sustained by star man Mohamed Salah in the build-up to the tournament.