Egyptian football fans were overjoyed on Saturday as Liverpool were crowned European champions after winning 2-0 against their English counterparts Tottenham Hotspur.
Coming in as favourites, the Reds sealed the win and their sixth European Cup in a grinding game after Divock Origi fired home the team’s second goal in the 87th minute.
Those gathered erupted with joy in unison after Mohamed Salah converted a penalty to open the scoring as early as the second minute.
“I’m happy that Salah won because he’s our son” said Seif Hegi, 21, a university student from Cairo. Read more