Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has given a bonus of $US85,000 to each of the players who clinched a place at the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.<\/p>\n
A 2-1 win over Congo Brazzaville\u00a0saw them qualify for the global showpiece for the first time since 1990.<\/p>\n
The president announced the reward on Monday as he met the Argentine coach Hector Cuper and the players.<\/p>\n
“Maybe we don’t play beautiful football but we are at the World cup and that’s the most important thing,” Cuper said.<\/p>\n
Al-Sisi had special praise for match-winner Mohamed Salah, who scored a penalty in injury time to secure the qualification.<\/p>\n
“I am proud of all the players but especially of Mo Salah who was brave enough to take the crucial penalty,” the president said.<\/p>\n
“Also thank you to coach Cuper who has made our dreams come true.”<\/p>\n
Liverpool forward Salah was already looking ahead to Russia.<\/p>\n
“We are determined to make the country and continent proud in Russia,” Salah said.<\/p>\n
“I am very happy to lead Egypt to a World Cup after 28 years and to make a 100 million proud of us.”<\/p>\n
The Pharaohs have won a record seven Africa Cup of Nations titles but have only been to the World Cup twice in 1934 and 1990 and are yet to win a game at the finals.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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