How Football Explains Egypt

In this episode, Nathan and Priyansh speak with Nihal El Aasar, who explores the rich history of Egyptian football, its cultural significance, and its political implications, especially in relation to Egypt's participation in the World Cup and regional politics.Nihal El Aasar is an Egyptian writer, researcher, political analyst, and radio host based in London. She writes about politics, political economy, culture, and literature for various publications.  Chapters00:00 The Rich History of Egyptian Football05:01 The Role of Football in Egyptian Culture and Politics10:11 The Impact of the Ultras Movement17:00 The Port Said Massacre and Its Aftermath32:36 The Intersection of Football and Politics39:25 Mohamed Salah: A Symbol of Hope and Responsibility46:15 Hossam Hassan: The People's Coach56:25 Pan-African Solidarity in FootballKeywords: Egyptian football, World Cup, African football, Ultras, Port Said massacre, Palestine solidarity, sportswashing, Egyptian culture, football historyHosts in this episode: Priyansh, Nathan________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.EoS Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheendofsportEoS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@endofsportpod