FC Midtjylland has a former player who has been the biggest goal threat for Egypt at the 2026 World Cup. Emam Ashour scored against Belgium and Australia and has received praise from Wayne Rooney.

Who is Emam Ashour?

Emam Ashour is an Egyptian football player who was signed by FC Midtjylland in January 2023 for close to 20 million kroner. He scored against Sporting CP in his debut for FC Midtjylland, but his stay in Danish football was brief.

Why is Emam Ashour impressing?

Emam Ashour has impressed with his performances at the 2026 World Cup. He has scored important goals against Belgium and Australia and has received praise from Wayne Rooney, who is working as an expert for BBC during the World Cup.

FC Midtjylland is currently in 2nd place in the Superliga with 60 points, 16 wins, 12 draws, and 4 losses in 32 games, and has a recent form of LDDDW. The club has scored 72 goals and has a goal difference of +36.

What does Wayne Rooney say?

Wayne Rooney has spoken in positive terms about Emam Ashour. – It's wonderful to see Emam Ashour performing at this level for Egypt at this stage of the tournament. He's a player with great quality on the ball and he sacrifices a lot for his team, said Wayne Rooney.

Emam Ashour and Egypt will face the world champions from Argentina in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, and it will be a difficult task for the Egyptian national team.