Football in Egypt with Karim Zidan

Football Travel by Outside Write by Chris Lee

Sep 14, 202638:34Sports & Recreation

My guest is Karim Zidan, an investigative sports journalist originally from Egypt. We discuss the country's rich football history, including the combustible rivalry between Al Ahly and Zamalek, the impact of the short-li...

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