Mohamed El Shenawy considers international retirement

Reports indicate that Mohamed El Shenawy, the goalkeeper for Al Ahly and the Egypt national team, is considering international retirement following his absence from the national team's September camp. There are conflicting reports regarding the reason for his absence. Some media outlets suggest a disagreement between El Shenawy and national team manager Hossam Hassan, noting that the official squad announcement did not explicitly cite injury as the reason for his exclusion.

However, other reports clarify that Al Ahly announced El Shenawy suffered a second-degree adductor muscle strain shortly before the squad list was released. This injury provides a medical explanation for his absence.

Further context suggests underlying tension stemming from previous matches. During the recent World Cup qualifying period, El Shenawy reportedly felt dissatisfied after being sidelined in favor of Mostafa Shobeir during crucial matches against Iran and others. Shobeir's strong performance during those fixtures has since solidified his position, complicating the goalkeeper hierarchy under Hassan's leadership.