EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 16 MIN
UNBREAKABLE: The Pharaohs and the tale of an endless dream
from Legacy · host GOAL
From a crackling radio in Rome in 1934 to a nation holding its breath in Borg El Arab in 2017, Egypt’s World Cup story is one of hope that refuses to die. This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast following the countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and the spirit behind the nations that define the world’s game. In this episode inspired by a feature written by Abdelmaowgod Sameer, we travel across nine decades of footballing triumphs, heartbreaks, miracles, and rebirth, historic goals, the silent years that tested a nation’s patience, the unforgettable return in 1990, and the rise of a boy from Nagrig who carried a continent’s dreams on his shoulders: Mohamed Salah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From a crackling radio in Rome in 1934 to a nation holding its breath in Borg El Arab in 2017, Egypt’s World Cup story is one of hope that refuses to die. This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast following the countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and the spirit behind the nations that define the world’s game. In this episode inspired by a feature written by Abdelmaowgod Sameer, we travel across nine decades of footballing triumphs, heartbreaks, miracles, and rebirth, historic goals, the silent years that tested a nation’s patience, the unforgettable return in 1990, and the rise of a boy from Nagrig who carried a continent’s dreams on his shoulders: Mohamed Salah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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