Spain's Unbeaten Run Hits 28: 0-0 Draw vs Egypt

Spain held to goalless draw by 10-man Egypt in World Cup prep

Spain fails to beat 10-man Egypt in goalless draw, extends unbeaten run to 28 matches. Egypt's Mostafa Shobeir shines in 0-0 draw with Spain, looks sharp for World Cup.

Spain's World Cup prep after goalless draw vs Egypt...

Spain's final friendly before the World Cup was a bit of a damp squib, ending in a goalless draw against 10-man Egypt. Egypt's goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir was the star of the show, making crucial saves to keep Spain at bay.

Spain, who were previously the world's top-ranked team, will be disappointed with the result. The team looked a bit off, and Egypt's defensive efforts, led by Shobeir, made it tough for them to break through.

Pedro Porro's powerful drive was blocked inside the first minute, and Egypt quickly countered, nearly catching David Raya off guard with Mohanad Lasheen's long-range shot.

Spain's chances slipped away as they struggled to break through Egypt's defense, with the match being relocated from Qatar to Barcelona at the last minute. Despite dominating possession, Spain's attacks were thwarted by Egypt's resolute defending, which kept goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir relatively quiet.

The first half was an even affair, with both teams creating chances, but Egypt's threat was more palpable. They had the best opportunity of the half, but Spain's defense held firm, setting the stage for an intense second half.

Omar Marmoush, starring in Mohamed Salah's absence, had Egypt's best chance, beating defenders and firing a shot across goal that hit the post. The visitors were looking dangerous, and their efforts were rewarded with some great defending, like Hamdy Fathy's crucial block to deny Ferran Torres a tap-in just before halftime.

Egypt's resilience was on display, and they'd have felt hard done by not to have scored. 

Spain came out strong after halftime with attacking changes, but Egypt's goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir was resolute. Fermín López had a great chance, working his way through the box, but Shobeir made a crucial save. Pedri also had two close calls, and Cristhian Mosquera's header from Dani Olmo's cross just missed the target.

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All square at the final whistle.

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Spain got a boost late on when Hamdy Fathy fouled Borja Iglesias and was shown a second yellow card, leaving Egypt with 9 men. This could've swung the game in Spain's favor, but they struggled to capitalize.

In the dying moments, Mostafa Shobeir made another crucial save, tipping Alejandro Grimaldo's free-kick onto the bar to secure the 0-0 draw.

Spain's unbeaten run stretches to 28 matches, but they'll need to step up if they want to go deeper than the quarter-finals in the World Cup. Their last three tournaments ended in early exits, so there's pressure to perform.

Egypt, on the other hand, is looking for a historic win – their first ever at the World Cup. This is only their second appearance since 1990, so they're eager to make a mark.