Omar Marmoush to miss Egypt’s match against Uzbekistan to celebrate engagement

Omar Marmoush will not feature for the Egyptian national team in their semi-final clash against Uzbekistan at the Al Ain International Friendly Tournament in the UAE.

According to FilGoal, Marmoush received permission from the coaching staff to miss the match in order to celebrate his engagement during the current international break. The source confirmed that the Manchester City player is expected to be ready for the team’s second match in the ongoing camp.

Egypt will face the winner of the other semi-final between Cape Verde and Iran. The Al Ain International Tournament takes place from November 14 to 18, featuring four teams. The third-place match is scheduled for Monday, November 17, with the final set for Tuesday, November 18.

Marmoush has played 39 international matches for Egypt, scoring 7 goals.

At club level, Marmoush has appeared in 6 Premier League matches for Manchester City this season, providing 1 assist. He also played 2 Champions League games, and 1 League Cup match, in which he scored a goal.

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