Who is Mostafa Shobeir? Egypt goalkeeper who saved penalty vs Argentina in FIFA World Cup 2026
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Mostafa Shobeir saved Lionel Messi’s penalty early in tonight’s match.
Argentina took on Egypt in an exciting Round of 16 clash in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 7. The Pharaohs took an early lead after a goal from Yasser Ibrahim, and Lionel Messi had an opportunity to level the scores from the spot. However, goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir made a brilliant save to deny the Argentine legend.
Ibrahim headed the African giants ahead in the 15th minute, converting Marwan Ateya’s cross into the box. Haissem Hassan then fouled Nicolas Tagliafico in the box, resulting in the referee awarding the Albiceleste a penalty.
Lionel Messi stepped up to take the spot-kick, but the number 10’s weak penalty was saved brilliantly by Shobeir, who guessed the correct way.
The goalkeeper then made another brilliant reflex save to deny Alexis Mac Allister’s header just before the half-hour mark to protect the Pharaohs’ lead. The goalkeeper made another brilliant save in the 39th minute to deny Julian Alvarez’s close-range effort.
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Mostafa Shobeir Profile
- Age: 26
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Club: Al Ahly SC
Born in Giza to former Egyptian legend Ahmed Shobeir, Mostafa Shobeir started his career with the youth academy of Al Ahly.
He made his senior debut for the Red Devils in 2019. Being the understudy of the experienced Mohamed El Shenawy, he has made 40 appearances for the club. He finished last season with 20 appearances across all competitions, keeping eight clean sheets.
Having made his national team debut in 2024, he appeared sporadically for the Pharaohs. However, he was chosen as the first-choice goalkeeper for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Overall, he has earned 15 caps, keeping six clean sheets.
Who is Mostafa Shobeir?
He is Egypt’s first‑choice goalkeeper in the World Cup, playing for Al Ahly SC and is the son of former Egyptian legend Ahmed Shobeir.
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