Did the relationship between El Shenawy and Shouber become tense due to the Egypt national team?

Ahmed Shobair has revealed the truth behind the tension between Al Ahly FC and Egypt national team goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy and his teammate Mostafa Shobair due to the Pharaohs.

Reports indicate a rift between Mohamed El Shenawy and Ahmed Shobier following Egypt's match against Iran in the FIFA World Cup 2026, where Shobier played a key role in the match, despite El Shenawy having received prior assurances from the national team's coaching staff about playing.

Ahmed Shobair stated on his radio program: "One person sent me a message asking: Has the relationship between Mustafa Shobair and Mohamed El Shenawy been affected? I told him: Why would it be affected? The relationship between Shobair the younger and his captain Mohamed El Shenawy will not be affected."

He continued: "Everything you hear is social media and press talk, but for him, he loves El Shenawy, and El Shenawy is his captain, and El Shenawy loves him. Their relationship is excellent, kind, and filled with gratitude, love, respect, and appreciation."

Mohamed El Shenawy concluded: "The competition between the goalkeepers within Al Ahly FC and the Egypt national team is in its natural framework; the team's interest is more important than anything else, and competing for participation is a normal thing in football."