The Dark Horses · Nation to Glory
Take Egypt to Glory
“one-hero collectives”
Egypt — one-hero collectives. A hundred million people watching one left foot. The bookmakers file them under the dark horses at 66/1 – 150/1.
▶ Play as Egypt
- The bookmakers
- The Dark Horses — 66/1 – 150/1
- The federation's target
- The round of 16
- Your spine
- El-Hadary, but he retired before fifty in goal · Wael Gomaa, but occasionally beatable at the back · Aboutrika, but he celebrates loudly in midfield · Hossam Hassan, but with merely a hundred caps up front
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Egypt can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Egypt
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting