Egypt keeps hope alive with win over Rwanda

By David Legge, Agence France-PresseJuly 6, 2009 8:12 AM Photograph by: KHALED DESOUKI, AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES, Agence France-Presse Egypt revived hopes of appearing at the World Cup for the first time in 20 years with a 3-0 triumph over Rwanda in Cairo yesterday. It was a must-win game and midfielders Mohamed Aboutrika (twice) and Hosny Abd Rabou scored in the second half for a team that troubled Brazil and beat world champion Italy last month at the Confederations Cup. Rwanda have only one point in the race to finish first and qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the first time the world football showpiece will be staged in Africa. Although Egypt has lifted the Nations Cup trophy a record six times, they have managed only two World Cup appearances and the last was at the 1990 finals in Italy where they went out... [read full story]                    

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