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Egyptians brace for disappointment as Cairo makes play for 2030 World Cup

Cairo hopes that more professional lobbying and a possible joint bid with Morocco and Tunisia could make Egypt a host of the 2030 World Cup, but many citizens are wary of public embarrassment.

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Fans wave flags prior to the Russia 2018 World Cup soccer match between Russia and Egypt at the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 19, 2018. — PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images

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