Egyptian tweeters and sports journalists wrote influential farewell words to the captain of the Egyptian handball team, Ahmed Al-Ahmar, after announcing the date of his retirement from playing internationally.

Al-Ahmar spoke - in televised statements - of his intention to retire from international football after the end of Egypt's campaign in the Olympic Games scheduled for next summer in the Japanese capital Tokyo.

"Egypt's historic scorer in the world championships" .. Handball legend # Ahmed_Al-Ahmar announces his retirement from playing internationally after the upcoming # Tokyo Olympics, pic.twitter.com/zbdv71IUhJ

- Al Jazeera Egypt (@AJA_Egypt) April 28, 2021

Al-Ahmar, the 37-year-old historical goal of the Egyptian national team in the World Championship, led the team in the final edition of the World Cup, in which the Pharaohs finished seventh, and the Zamalek club player won the last edition of the African Nations Championship, which was held in January 2020 in Tunisia.

He came to the world of Egyptian sports with


a

passion that

detonated the talent within him that took away the


groans of all hearts and tendencies. He


did not leave an arena or a convention except by imprinting with his hands an exceptional special history writer


Ahmed Al-Ahmar bids us quietly leaving a space of beautiful and unforgettable memories


We will not say goodbye 👏🏻 ♥ ️ @AhmedElahmar pic. twitter.com/Y58sdoHdB4

- Bilal Ahmed Allam (@BilalAhmadAllam) April 28, 2021

Sports commentator Bilal Allam said - about Al-Ahmar's retirement - "He came to the world of Egyptian sports with passion, detonated the talent within him, grabbed the groans of all hearts and inclinations, did not leave a square or a forum except by imprinting with his hands an exceptional special history writer, Ahmed Al-Ahmar bids us farewell, leaving us with a space of memories. Beautiful and memorable, we will not say goodbye. "

Ahmed Al-Ahmar is a great legend that cannot be replaced

- Karim Ramzy (@KarimRamzy) April 28, 2021

In turn, sports journalist Tariq Talaat commented, "He has never failed to shed cries of admiration in every match ... the lucky generation that lived through Al Ahmar," wishing to conclude his career well in the Olympics.

Sports journalist Karim Ramzi said, "Ahmed Al-Ahmar is an irreplaceable legend."

Great career, I hope you continue with a historic achievement in the Gay Olympics.

Thank you Ahmed Al-Ahmar for what you offered to the game in Egypt.

👏🏼🙏🏻 https://t.co/5cGz1QXJw0

- Ahmed Al Erian (@ElArian) April 28, 2021

The Al-Ahmar activists bid farewell to touching words that express their great love for him and their respect for his long history in handball, wishing that his career would end with the Olympiad with the Pharaohs team in Tokyo, while others expressed their sadness over the news of his retirement.

Choosing to retire internationally is very clever and he is at the top of his tender, despite my sadness, but Captain Ahmed Al-Ahmar is one of the best players in this year’s league, which is 37 years, God willing.

- Heba Fahmy (@ hebafahmy88) April 28, 2021

One is lucky that he is a contemporary of Ahmed Al-Ahmar and he lived and watched the best athlete in Egypt. He is lucky enough to be in the team that courageously is a legend and that you will immortalize in the pages of history and records. It is difficult for anyone who will play or play in Egypt. He breaks the numbers. We don’t hope that we are living the end seriously, but this is the world pic.twitter.com/BbC7gfJjaI

- Yasser (@ Aboelyoser20) April 28, 2021

Honest to you, man, length # Ahmed_Amar pic.twitter.com/tAcf330Exh

- OMAR (@ Omar_magdyy13) April 28, 2021

I don't watch handball and I don't care about it, but Ahmed Al-Ahmar was a unique sporting phenomenon, and without exaggeration, similar to the Federer phenomenon in tennis. A player may not pursue his sport, but you know and respect him, and sometimes you admire him https://t.co/TlFJeBoHJf

- Faisal (@ fi9l_3) April 28, 2021

I followed the hand from a short time and I did not love me so much the legend Ahmed Al-Ahmar and I wish I had followed it from my heart and I am really upset that he will retire 🥺 @AhmedElahmar White Gold Fire Red ❤ https://t.co/RN4jXC1zSJ

- narnora ..🧡 (@niera_usri) April 28, 2021