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Egypt Eye Spanish Super Cup, Jordanian Officials Make World Cup Final And Salah Congratulates Mac Allister
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July 17, 2026
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From Egypt’s bid to host Spanish football to Jordanian officials making World Cup final history and Salah’s classy message to a former teammate, there’s plenty happening across regional football. Egypt has entered the race to host the 2027 Spanish Super Cup in Cairo, Jordanian officials Adham Makhadmeh and Mohammad Al-Kalaf have earned roles in the World Cup final, and Mohamed Salah called Alexis Mac Allister to congratulate him after Argentina reached the final.
Egypt Enters Race To Host Spanish Super Cup
What Is It About
Egypt has entered the race to host the 2027 Spanish Super Cup in Cairo. According to MARCA, the Egyptian Football Association has contacted the Royal Spanish Football Federation to explore staging the tournament in Egypt.
Why It Matters
The 2027 edition is expected to move away from Saudi Arabia for one year because the Kingdom will be hosting the AFC Asian Cup during the same period. Egypt is competing with Qatar, the United States, Mexico and China, with MARCA saying Egypt’s major advantage is the huge local following for Spanish football.
What’s Next
No host has been officially confirmed yet. The reported semi-finals are Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad, meaning a Cairo edition could bring some of Spanish football’s biggest clubs to Egypt.
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Jordanian Officials Earn World Cup Final Roles
What Is It About
Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh has been appointed as the fourth official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. Fellow Jordanian official Mohammad Al-Kalaf has also been selected as a reserve assistant referee for the final.
Why It Matters
The appointments mark a major moment for Jordanian and Arab refereeing on football’s biggest stage. Makhadmeh had already officiated several matches during the tournament, while Al-Kalaf was part of the Jordanian refereeing team representing the AFC at the World Cup.
What’s Next
The final will be refereed by Slovenia’s Slavko Vincic, with Makhadmeh serving as fourth official on the touchline. For Jordan, having two officials involved in the World Cup final is a major recognition of the country’s growing refereeing presence internationally.
Salah Congratulates Mac Allister After Argentina Win
What Is It About
Alexis Mac Allister says Mohamed Salah called him immediately after Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win over England to congratulate him. The two former Liverpool teammates had already faced each other earlier in the tournament, when Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16.
Why It Matters
After that Egypt-Argentina match, Mac Allister was seen consoling Salah before the pair embraced and exchanged shirts. The moment showed the respect between the two players, despite Egypt’s painful World Cup exit.
What’s Next
Argentina now move on to the World Cup final, with Mac Allister part of their title push. Salah’s call adds a personal touch to the story, showing he still reached out to support his former teammate even after Egypt were knocked out by Argentina.
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