Rogerio Micale, the coach of the Egyptian Olympic team, confirmed his team’s determination to overcome the obstacle of the host French team in the semi-finals. Paris 2024 Olympics…stressing that the Pharaohs are ready to fight a fierce battle in order to achieve the dream of qualifying for the final.
And achieved Egypt national team A historic achievement by qualifying for the semi-finals for the third time, with a hard-fought victory over Paraguay on penalties 5-4, after a 1-1 draw in regular and extra time, while the French national team qualified for the semi-finals on its home ground and in front of its fans, led by coach Thierry Henry, by defeating Argentina 1-0.
Micale raises ambitions: We will fight for an Olympic medal for Egypt
“I am proud of the players’ performance. They played a great match and deserved this qualification. Reaching the semi-finals is not the end of the road, but a new beginning. Our goal now is to reach the final match and win the medal,” Mikali said in statements published by the Egyptian Football Association’s official account on the “X” platform.
He added: “We are well aware of the size of the responsibility placed on our shoulders, and we know that the Egyptian people are looking forward to making them happy. We will do our best to achieve this dream, and we will work to present our best in the upcoming matches. The dream of the Olympic medal is still possible, and we believe in the capabilities of our players. We will continue to work hard and train very seriously in preparation for the next match.”
The Brazilian coach hopes to lead the Pharaohs Olympic team to win a medal in the football competition during the Paris Olympics, noting that the best achievement of the Egyptians in the Olympic Games was taking fourth place twice, the first in the Amsterdam Games in 1928 and the second in the Tokyo Olympics in 1968.
It was confirmed that the Arabs would win at least one Olympic medal in football competitions for the first time, after qualifying Morocco national team To the semi-finals as well, with a crushing victory over the United States of America by four goals, to set a date with Spain.
