Egyptian-Australians grapple with a ‘bittersweet’ dilemma: who to support in the World Cup? | World Cup
By: Caitlin Cassidy | Published: 2026-07-02 15:00:03 | Source: www.theguardian.com
If you want to know how Egyptian-Australians are feeling ahead of Saturday’s Pharaohs v Socceroos showdown, watch Joseph Tawadros’s social media videos.
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In one, the multi-instrumentalist plays his oud, a Middle Eastern stringed instrument, while wearing a fez with an Australian flag on it, complete with dangling corks.
He’s singing a mashup of Waltzing Matilda and the Egyptian folk song…
