“I don’t care so much anymore about ‘good photography’; I am gathering evidence for history.”

Gilles Peress

A French photographer.

A member of Magnum Photos.

My stay at Egypt

2009-2010

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EGYPT 2-0 ALGERIA

Group C Qualifying Competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Nov. 14, 2009

Fiercely contested local derby

The result of this game left Egypt and Algeria tied for first place in Group C, necessitating a playoff match in a neutral country. This took place in Omdurman, Sudan on 18 November, with Algeria winning 1–0.

Egypt was not qualified to participate in the World Cup final tournament in South Africa in June 2010.

EGYPT 4-0 ALGERIA

Africa Cup of Nations

Jan. 29, 2010

Egypt took revenge for the World Cup loss against Algeria.

More national pride than soccer.