Mohamed Hani Reveals Hossam Hassan's Reaction to Own Goal Against Australia

Mohamed Hani, the right-back for the Egyptian national team, revealed the behind-the-scenes details of Hossam Hassan's reaction regarding the own goal he mistakenly scored during the match against Australia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Hani scored an own goal against his own team during a thrilling encounter that was only decided by penalties. Hani stated in an interview on MBC Masr: "Hossam Hassan, even after the match, had no idea that I was the one who scored the goal that went into our net; he was convinced that the tall Australian player was the one who scored it against us." He added, explaining the significant psychological support he received from his coach after the truth was revealed: "After the match, Captain Hossam was completely surprised by the matter, and honestly, he supported me a lot and stood by me, telling me that such difficult situations happen to all players in the world of football. He didn't stop there; he made sure to repeat this message and support in front of everyone during the press conference following the match." The Egyptian national team successfully reached the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup before being eliminated by Argentina with a score of 3-2 at the Atlanta stadium last Tuesday.