It took a penalty shoot-out, but Egypt beat Burkina Faso in midweek to reach the final of AFCON 2017.
Veteran 44-year-old goalkeeper Essam El Hadary was the hero of the hour, saving Bertrand Traore’s decisive spot-kick to secure a record ninth final berth for The Pharaohs, who are chasing a record eighth title win.
Of course, the victors celebrated accordingly in the dressing room after the semi-final, with several players even engaging in a post-match belly dance…
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