{
  "id": 18495588,
  "title": "Mohammad Salah backed for Egypt coach role amid Hossam Hassan suspension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/mohammad-salah-backed-for-egypt-coach-role-amid-hossam-hassan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:24:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/mohammad-salah-backed-for-egypt-coach-role-amid-hossam-hassan-suspension-1.500738369"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mohamed Salah has been proposed as a potential interim coach for the Egyptian national team while head coach Hossam Hassan serves a FIFA suspension. Former national head coach Mohsen Saleh supports the idea, suggesting Salah is the most suitable candidate given the limited time available to prepare for the next three matches. With 66 international goals and 37 assists, Salah is Egypt's second-highest scorer, though he has yet to win a senior international trophy. The suspension handed to Hassan and his twin brother Ibrahim prevents them from coaching the team for upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and a March fixture against Angola.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Mohamed Salah has been backed for a surprise role with Egypt’s national team, with former national head coach Mohsen Saleh suggesting the Liverpool legend could take charge temporarily while head coach Hossam Hassan serves a FIFA suspension. Saleh believes Salah is the right person to lead the Pharaohs in their next three matches, given the limited time available to prepare for the…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}