Mostafa Shobeir

Mostafa Shobeir is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He was part of the Egyptian national team that recently competed in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The team was eliminated in the round of 16 after a controversial 3-2 loss to Argentina. During the match, Egypt had initially taken a 2-0 lead, with goalkeeper Shobeir reportedly making a penalty save against Lionel Messi in the first half. However, Argentina staged a late comeback to secure the victory. Following the match, Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan alleged that the team was "cheated" out of a place in the quarterfinals, suggesting external factors may have influenced the outcome. Shobeir's performance in this high-stakes match, particularly his penalty save, has brought him into the recent news cycle.