Egypt's forward #18 Islam Issa is taken off the pitch on a stretcher after sustaining an injury during the international friendly football match between Spain and Egypt at RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat, near Barcelona. AFP
Egypt were held to a 0-0 draw by the Spain national football team in a friendly match at RCDE Stadium, with two players picking up injuries during the encounter.
Winger Islam Issa, 30, suffered a knee sprain during the Spain friendly and was taken to the hospital for further assessment, Abou El-Ela told the Egyptian Football Association’s official website.
Defender Mohamed Hany, 30, sustained a wrist injury and will also undergo scans, the team doctor noted.
Hany completed the match despite the injury, while Issa was forced off in the 65th minute following a challenge with Spain midfielder Fermín López.
Egypt had opened their training camp with a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
The Pharaohs have been drawn in Group G at the World Cup alongside Iran, Belgium, and New Zealand, while Spain will compete in Group H with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay.
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