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Egyptian keeper's dad calls World Cup exit 'robbery'

Former Egypt goalkeeper Ahmed Shobeir has written a letter to his son Mostafa calling Egypt's World Cup exit against Argentina 'a robbery' after the 3-2 round of 16 defeat.

Former Egypt goalkeeper Ahmed Shobeir, a 65-year-old former Al-Ahly player and national team goalkeeper from 1984-96, wrote a supportive letter to his son Mostafa, Egypt's current goalkeeper, after the team's painful elimination from the World Cup. The elder Shobeir expressed that the match was 'a robbery' as Egypt complained about two decisive actions that went against them in their 3-2 defeat to Argentina. sportbet.reviews

The veteran commentator and former athlete used the letter to encourage his son despite the controversial circumstances surrounding Egypt's exit from the tournament.