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Egypt Coach Facing Obstacle of Ramadan Ahead of World Cup

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Well-traveled and much experienced as a soccer coach, Hector Cuper is facing a new obstacle when it comes to preparing Egypt for this year's World Cup. The tournament in Russia starts on the final day of Ramadan, the holy month that requires Muslims to fast from dawn to sunset. Egypt is scheduled to play its opening match a day later, on June 15, against Uruguay. That means much of Egypt's preparations for the World Cup - the country's first in 28 years - will be done while...

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