Egypt defender Mohamed Hany makes World Cup history after scoring two own goals in the same tournament, a first in World Cup history. In Egypt’s round of 32 match against Australia, the game is level at 1-1 when a free kick taken by Australia midfielder Aiden O’Neill in the 55th minute deflects off Hany’s head into the net. Earlier, Hany remains down on the field after a collision with Australia midfielder Connor Metcalfe as both players challenge near the same goal. Egypt teammates signal for medical assistance, and Hany receives treatment for several minutes, with medical staff apparently addressing concerns that include a possible concussion. A stretcher is kept nearby, but it is not used, and Hany is allowed to continue playing. Hany’s second own goal follows an own goal he scored in Egypt’s 1-1 draw against Belgium during the group stage. Australia’s match represents its third appearance in a World Cup knockout phase, following losses to Italy in 2006 and to Argentina in 2022.
Mohamed Hany becomes first player with two World Cup own-goals
Egypt defender Mohamed Hany makes World Cup history after scoring two own goals in the same tournament, a first in World Cup history. In Egypt’s round of 32 match against Australia, the game is level...
- Mohamed Hany becomes the first player in World Cup history to score two own goals in the same tournament.
- One own goal comes in Egypt’s round of 32 match against Australia, when a free kick by Aiden O’Neill deflects off Hany into the net.
- Hany receives on-field medical treatment after a collision with Australia midfielder Connor Metcalfe earlier in the match; a stretcher is available but not used.
- Hany had previously scored an own goal in Egypt’s 1-1 draw with Belgium in the group stage.
- Australia plays in a World Cup knockout match for the third time, after knockout defeats in 2006 and 2022.
Egypt defender Mohamed Hany has become the first player in World Cup history to have two own-goals in the same tournament. A free kick by Australia midfielder Aiden O'Neill in the 55th minute Friday went off Hany's head and into the net to even the score in the round of 32 match at 1-1. That came only minutes after Hany remained down on the field after a collision with Australia midfielder Connor Metcalfe when they were going for the ball near the same net. Concerned Egypt teammates immediately signalled for help, and Hany was tended to for several minutes - apparently for a possible concussion - before being allowed to remain in the match. Medical personnel waited nearby with a stretcher, though it was never used. Hany also had an own-goal in Egypt's 1-1 draw against Belgium in the group stage. Australia is playing in a knockout match at the World Cup for the third time. The Socceroos were shut out by Italy 1-0 in 2006, and lost to Argentina 2-1 in 2022 when their only score was
1 month agoEgypt defender Mohamed Hany has become the first player in World Cup history to have two own-goals in the same tournament.
1 month agoEgypt defender Mohamed Hany has become the first player in World Cup history to have two own-goals in the same tournament.
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