On 30 November 1966, Zamalek recorded one of the most remarkable results in their history, defeating England&rsquo;s West Ham United 5&ndash;1 in Cairo. The visitors arrived at the height of their success and with a squad featuring six England internationals, including World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore.
Zamalek took full advantage of the occasion. Hamada Emam delivered a standout performance with a hat-trick, while Taha Basri and Abdel Karim El-Gohary added a goal each to complete the emphatic victory.
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The result drew attention in the British press. On 1 December, the Daily Express ran a cartoon by Ray Ullyet depicting the Great Sphinx of Giza breaking into an uncharacteristically wide grin. In the sketch, a Nubian guide tells a tourist: &ldquo;Mister, it used to be an inscrutable smile, but since West Ham, she&rsquo;s put on a dirty big grin.&rdquo;
Nearly six decades later, the match remains one of Zamalek&rsquo;s most celebrated performances against European opposition and a proud chapter in Egyptian football history.
Photo Credit: Zamalek SC&rsquo;s official page and Daily Express&rsquo; newspaper

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