Egypt's national soccer team in Spokane

Egypt's national soccer team warms up for a public practice Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Gonzaga University's Luger Field. Spokane is the team base camp for the Egyptian team in the World Cup, which is taking place across the country.

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Wed., June 10, 2026

Egypt's Mohamed Salah deflects a ball during a public practice for the Egyptian national soccer team Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Gonzaga University's Luger Field. Spokane is the team base camp for the World Cup taking place across the country.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Egypt's Mohamed Salah, center left, beyond the fence, pauses as fans take selfies while he passes the crowd on his way out of Gonzaga University's Luger Field following a public practice for the Egyptian national soccer team Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Several hundred fans came out Wednesday to see the team, and superstar Salah. Spokane is the Egyptian team base camp for the World Cup taking place across the country.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, beyond the fence,smiles as fans watch him while he passes the crowd on his way out of Gonzaga University's Luger Field following a public practice for the Egyptian national soccer team Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Several hundred fans came out Wednesday to see the team, and superstar Salah. Spokane is the Egyptian team base camp for the World Cup taking place across the country.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Egypt's Mohamed Salah, center, beyond the fence, acknowledges fans while he passes the crowd on his way out of Gonzaga University's Luger Field following a public practice for the Egyptian national soccer team Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Several hundred fans came out Wednesday to see the team, and superstar Salah. Spokane is the Egyptian team base camp for the World Cup taking place across the country.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Omar Mazhar, second from right, excitedly tells KHQ reporter Noah Boelter, left, about why he and friends Saleh Kamel, second from left, and Hamza Elmetwally, right, came to Spokane from the Seattle area where they live to see the Egyptian national soccer team practice at Gonzaga University Wednesday, June 10, 2026. All three young men were born in Egypt and are fans of star player Mohamed Salah and the rest of the team. The trio will also go to a World Cup game. "They came all the way here (to America)," said Mazhar, "so we have to go see them."

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Dr. Katia Passerini, left, president of Gonzaga University, welcomes the crowd of soccer fans to Luger Field at Gonzaga Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at the start of an open practice for the Egypt national soccer team, which is preparing to compete in the FIFA World Cup which is being played in the United States this year. At right is Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Several hundred soccer fans the Egyptian national soccer team at Gonzaga University's Luger Field Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The fans came out Wednesday to see the team, and superstar Mohamed Salah. Spokane is the Egyptian team base camp for the World Cup taking place across the country.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Egypt's national soccer team warms up for a public practice Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Gonzaga University's Luger Field. Spokane is the team base camp for the Egyptian team in the World Cup, which is taking place across the country.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Egypt's national soccer team warms up for a public practice Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Gonzaga University's Luger Field. Spokane is the team base camp for the Egyptian team in the World Cup, which is taking place across the country.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Goalkeepers, from left, Mostafa Shoubir, Mahdy Soliman, Mohamed Alaa and Mohamed El Shenawy of Egypt’s national soccer team warm up for a public practice Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Gonzaga University’s Luger Field. Spokane is the team base camp for the Egyptian team in the World Cup, which is taking place across the country.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Members of Egypt's national soccer team are surprised when the sprinklers come on while they warm up for a public practice Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Gonzaga University's Luger Field. Spokane is the team base camp for the Egyptian team in the World Cup, which is taking place across the country.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi