Russia 2018 - Egyptian Man Succumbs To Heart Attack After Country Lost To Saudi Arabia’

An Egyptian pundit is said to have died after suffering a heart attack while watching Egypt lose their third game at the World Cup.



It is reported that Abdel Rahim Mohamed fell ill after the Saudi side netted their winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

The former Zamalek coach was due to provide analysis in the studio for Nile Sports at the Egyptian state TV building.

A statement from the head Qasr Al-Aini Hospital, carried by Egyptian news site Masrawy, said that Mohamed passed away after arriving for treatment.

Former keeper Ahmed Fawzi was quoted in an Egyptian national paper as saying Mohamed looked “exhausted” and “affected” during the Pharaohs’ latest defeat.

Egypt took the lead in the match when Mo Salah scored his second goal of the tournament with a smart finish over Saudi Arabia keeper Yasser Al-Mosailem.

Egypt keeper Essam El Hadary made history by becoming the oldest player to feature at a World Cup at the age of 45.

Saudi Arabia clinched a 2-1 win, leaving Egypt still without a World Cup victory.