{
  "id": 10650640,
  "title": "Barcelona’s Hamza Abdelkarim receives huge praise from Egypt manager and national team legend: ‘A tremendous player’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/barcelonas-hamza-abdelkarim-receives-huge-praise-from-egypt-manager",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barcelona-hamza-abdelkarim-receives-huge-083000546.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona’s promising young striker, Hamza Abdelkarim, has garnered significant praise from Egypt's national team manager and legendary footballer, Hossam Hassan. The 18-year-old Egyptian prodigy has quickly become a talking point within the country following his impressive performances for Egypt's youth sides and his move to the Spanish giants. Hassan has already included Abdelkarim in the World Cup squad, and the Barcelona forward may soon be handed his first start in the senior team against South Sudan.\n\nHassan's confidence in Abdelkarim has only grown as he has watched Hamza play alongside the country's star player, Mohamed Salah. The teenager has been introduced from the bench for Salah in each of his recent appearances, providing fans with a glimpse of Egypt's next generation alongside one of its most established figures. This has only increased the excitement surrounding Abdelkarim, who has been hailed as a tremendous player and a great prospect by Hassan.\n\nFormer Egypt international Hossam Ghaly, who has seen Abdelkarim play, is also impressed by the young striker's potential. Ghaly believes that Abdelkarim already possesses the traits of a top striker, highlighting his striker instincts and his ability to position himself correctly in attacks. Ghaly predicts that with the right service from the national team, Abdelkarim could become one of Egypt's most important goal scorers. The Barcelona and Egypt management are hopeful that Abdelkarim's rise will continue, further solidifying his status as a rising star in Egyptian football.",
  "summary": "Hamza Abdelkarim is becoming one of the most talked-about young footballers in Egypt, with his emergence for the national team and move to Barcelona turning the teenager into a major figure back home....",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jose Mourinho almost became Barcelona manager before Joan Laporta stepped in – report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/jose-mourinho-almost-became-barcelona-manager-before-joan-laporta",
        "published": "2026-09-28T10:50:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}