'We Are the Descendants of Pharaohs'.. Egyptian Artists' Joy Challenges Messi and Argentina

4 July 2026 - 12:32 | Last update 4 July 2026 - 12:32

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A state of 'football madness' and overwhelming joy swept through the Egyptian and Arab artistic community following the historic achievement of Egypt's national team qualifying for the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup for the first time. The celebration was far from ordinary, as stars' social media platforms turned into scenes of dancing, tears, and group hugs, amid epic anticipation for the upcoming match against Lionel Messi's Argentina.

The eruption of celebrations came after a tense penalty shootout against Australia, until defender Hossam Abdelmaguid struck the decisive final penalty, writing a new chapter in the Pharaohs' history at the World Cup.

Stars' accounts were flooded with spontaneous and candid video clips documenting hysterical moments. At the forefront of the celebrators were star Tamer Hosny and director Rami Adel Imam, who appeared with intense emotions and overwhelming joy.

As for prank star Ramez Galal, he stole the spotlight as usual and launched a witty and enthusiastic slogan that immediately topped the trend: 'No Messi, no Argentina.. We are the descendants of Pharaohs!'

The Egyptian comedic touch imposed itself strongly, as star Mohamed Henedy interacted with the event through a lengthy satirical 'meme' from one of his famous scenes, mocking the fear that preceded the match due to some exaggerating the towering height of the Australian players.

In the same vein, artist Mohamed Tharwat surprised his audience with an innovative celebration method, posting an 'imaginary' photo of himself wearing boxing gloves in the ring, delivering a knockout punch to the Australian kangaroo, sending it to the ground, amid interaction and heavy doses of laughter from his followers.

Female stars did not miss the opportunity to express their support for the Egyptian national team, swapping evening gowns for the official Egyptian team jersey. Among the most prominent were Lebanese star Nicole Saba, artist Hanan Motawie, singer Mai Farouk, Reham Abdelhakim, dancer Dina, alongside media figure Mofida Sheha, giving social media a purely Egyptian flavor.

In a parallel scene, a flood of warm congratulations poured in from the personal accounts of several male and female artists, expressing pride in this unprecedented achievement by the Egyptian national team. Leading the vanguard were show star Sherihan, and stars Nancy Ajram, Ahlam, and Latifa, turning Egypt's advancement into an Arab artistic celebration with a global flavor, eagerly awaiting the clash with Messi.