Egypt Coach Collapses After Fight Between His Two Wives
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Hossam Hassan, the head coach of Egypt's national football team, reportedly collapsed after a fight between his two wives, according to sports news website talkSPORT.
Hassan is preparing Egypt for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He has been a well-known figure in Egyptian football for many years, both as a player and later as a coach.
According to reports, Hassan's two wives had a brawl, a loud and physical fight, which took place at a hotel. Details about the reason for the fight have not been confirmed.
Shortly after the incident, Hassan is said to have collapsed. It is not clear exactly what caused this, though reports suggest the shock of the fight may have affected his health.
Following the collapse, Hassan reportedly decided to divorce one of his wives. A divorce legally ends a marriage. This means he is now married to just one woman.
The story has attracted attention because of its unusual and personal nature. It has been widely shared by football fans and news outlets discussing Egyptian football.
Some countries allow a man to have more than one wife at the same time, a practice known as polygamy. This is legal in Egypt under certain conditions.
At the time of writing, there has been no official statement from Hassan or the Egyptian Football Association confirming all the details of the story.
Vocabulary10 words
- head coach
- the main person in charge of training a sports team
- World Cup
- the biggest international football competition
- brawl
- a rough, noisy fight, often involving more than one person
- collapsed
- suddenly fell down, often due to illness or shock
- divorce
- the legal ending of a marriage
- polygamy
- the practice of being married to more than one person at the same time
- incident
- an event, often unexpected or unpleasant
- reportedly
- according to what people say, though not fully confirmed
- figure
- an important or well-known person
- official statement
- a formal message giving true information from an organisation
Quiz
Answer key
1. The 2026 World Cup 2. His two wives had a fight 3. He divorced one of his wives
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Hossam Hassan, the _____ of Egypt's national football team, reportedly collapsed after a fight.
Hassan is preparing Egypt for the 2026 _____.
According to reports, Hassan's two wives had a _____.
The fight took place at a _____.
Shortly after the incident, Hassan is said to have _____.
Reports suggest the _____ of the fight may have affected his health.
Following the collapse, Hassan reportedly decided to _____ one of his wives.
This means he is now married to just one _____.
Some countries allow a man to have more than one wife, a practice known as _____.
There has been no official _____ confirming all the details.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think this story has attracted so much public attention?
- What do you think about the practice of polygamy, and why is it legal in some countries?
- How might personal problems affect a person's professional life, like a coach's job?
- Do you think the media should report on the private lives of public figures like coaches? Why or why not?