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If Egypt are to keep the same level of competition in the WC and Olympics then they must have a full squad of players playing in Europe.
For Pastor i think he was unlucky with injuries in both tournaments he managed the team in, but i wouldnt mind another Parondo.
And yeah why not be optimistic, with a good start in the first 15 min we can pull off the upset which will be historic, all we need is for Mohamad Ali to have the same form el-rooby had against Russia in 2001. 
 

The team needs more development before LA:
- More players to go outside (look at Seesa, Sief or Dodo development and compare it with someone like Mohsen or Abd Elrahman Abdo)
- new Keeper (Hindawy is below average)
- Ahly and Zamalek need to let more players to go out and get more internal transfer to keep it flow
- Ali / Elmasry / Sanad will be older, smart replacement is required
- Mohab (the best sub so far for Yaya) to take more time on field (after returning from his injury)
- Thanks Pastor, younger coach is required, Pastor is a great manager but still old school believer. I know Paraondo maybe difficult but similar generation would be great (I hope Danish school).
 
Let's wish good luck for the team today I don't know why I am very optimistic (without valid reasons) 

For me Egypt deserve credit for reaching this stage without the team's best player Yahya Elderaa before the tournament and without the second best Ahmad Hesham in the main round, So finishing 5th or 6th would still be a big achievement.
 
And although France are the favorites but they doesnt look unbeatable like Denmark and if Ahmad Hesham is fit and if Egypt can replicate the same defense they applied against France at the Olympics things may get very interesting.

For me Egypt deserve credit for reaching this stage without the team's best player Yahya Elderaa before the tournament and without the second best Ahmad Hesham in the main round, So finishing 5th or 6th would still be a big achievement.
 
And although France are the favorites but they doesnt look unbeatable like Denmark and if Ahmad Hesham is fit and if Egypt can replicate the same defense they applied against France at the Olympics things may get very interesting.

Incredible match today, for the first time ever Portugal is qualified for a world cup quarterfinals, with group opponents such as Norway, Sweden and Spain (did we ever won Spain before? Don’t think so) and still undefeated!
 
whatever happens this has been the most incredible tournament ever for Portugal. And they still are not headlines in the sporting news at home!!! Let’s hope for tomorrow’s newspapers because today’s win was historical!
 
Im also double happy for the jointed qualification of the Portuguese speaking nations: vamos Brazil! 
 
has small hope for Cape Verde against Argentina but I knew it would be super difficult 
 

Brazil, the terror of the Nordics. Denmark, I would be careful if I were you  (Please have mercy ).

The refs made some pretty bad mistakes both ways. Not their beest match!

I don’t find these 2 particular posts I liked arrogant at all.
 
Relax, Belle. Enjoy your weekend.

Believe me nothing against Sweden, i was just giving my opinion based on my own observation and i've already said i might be wrong.
 
but i'm sorry if my comments seemed arrogant 
take it easy and lets enjoy the tournament 
 

Gottfridsson is a beast i'm a big fan, and may be i'm wrong or a little bit bias  ,but i still think the depth of the Egyptian squad will be too much.
 
Handball is not like football where fans can make a real difference,and i was talking in general regardless of the WC, but u know what ? if everything goes as expected Egypt should meet Sweden in QF, lets see how much Sweden improved since the Olympics.