A man spins burning steel wool (سلك مواعين) overhead, scattering a cascade of golden sparks across a packed street in Mohandessin, Cairo, during Egypt's historic 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification celebrations. Large crowds fill the road behind him, holding sparklers and light sticks under illuminated commercial signage, capturing the energy of a nationwide street celebration (فرحة الجماهير). Egypt's qualification for the 2018 Russia World Cup was the country's first in 28 years, triggering spontaneous mass celebrations across Cairo and other Egyptian cities.