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Mohamed Salah didn't make it off the bench against Uruguay

Cuper: Mo Salah should be fine to face Russia

Egypt manager Hector Cuper expects talisman Mohamed Salah to be fit for their second World Cup match against Russia on Tuesday.

World Cup 2018 • 15 Jun 18

Empty seats are seen in the stands at Ekaterinburg Arena

FIFA to probe empty seats at World Cup clash

FIFA is investigating after thousands of seats were left unfilled for Uruguay's World Cup match against Egypt in Ekaterinburg.

World Cup 2018 • 15 Jun 18

Uruguay strike late to scrape past Egypt

Jose Gimenez thumped home a powerful 89th-minute header to give Uruguay a dramatic victory over heartbroken Egypt in a World Cup Group A game that had looked likely to be a low-key goalless draw.

World Cup 2018 • 15 Jun 18

Mohamed Abdelshafy of Egypt tackles Nahitan Nandez of Uruguay

World Cup 2018: Egypt v Uruguay recap

An out of sorts Uruguay left it until the last couple of minutes to score against Egypt and nick all three points in their opening game. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 15 Jun 18

Salah has been recovering from a shoulder injury

No Salah - Egypt forward on bench for World Cup opener

Mohamed Salah was not included in Egypt's starting line-up for their World Cup opener against Uruguay today.

World Cup 2018 • 15 Jun 18

Shades of Tim Sherwood from Stanislav Cherchesov

Russian coach gets Putin's seal of approval

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov took a phone call during his post-match press conference and then told reporters it had been Vladimir Putin telling him to thank his players for their 5-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia.

Soccer • 14 Jun 18

Mohamed Salah is fit again and ready to face Uruguay

Uruguay unhappy with suggestions they will target Salah

Uruguay captain Diego Godin bristled at the suggestion that his team might resort to a physical approach to neutralise Egypt forward Mohamed Salah on his return from a shoulder injury in their World Cup opener on Friday.

World Cup 2018 • 14 Jun 18

Mohamed Salah will start in Egypt's World Cup opener

Salah is '100 percent' to start against Uruguay

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has recovered from a shoulder injury and will play in their World Cup opener against Uruguay, coach Hector Cuper has confirmed.

World Cup 2018 • 14 Jun 18

Mo Salah went off with a shoulder problem in the first half of Liverpool's 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid last month.

Salah hopeful of making World Cup opener for Egypt

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is confident he will be fit enough to take part in Egypt's World Cup opener against Uruguay in Yekaterinburg next Friday, Spanish newspaper Marca reported on Saturday.

World Cup • 09 Jun 18

Mohamed Salah looks increasingly likely to be back for Egpyt in time for the start of the World Cup

Egypt can't just rely on Salah, says Cuper

Egypt are hopeful Mohamed Salah will be available for the start of their World Cup campaign in Russia but the team must find a way to avoid depending too much on the striker, coach Hector Cuper has said.

World Cup 2018 • 06 Jun 18

Mohamed Salah is battling to make it to Russia

Salah making progress in fitness battle for Russia

Mohamed Salah is continuing to make encouraging progress in his unlikely battle to be fit for Egypt's World Cup campaign.

Soccer • 03 Jun 18

Mohamed Salah's World Cup hopes are still alive

Salah World Cup fitness boost for Egypt

Mohamed Salah looks increasingly likely to feature in the World Cup group stage after the Egyptian Football Association announced his shoulder injury should keep him out for a maximum of three weeks.

Soccer • 30 May 18

Mo Salah scored a late penalty in Egypts 2-1 win over Congo

World Cup 2018: Why you should follow Egypt

Egypt will need Mo Salah to sparkle if they want to survive Group A at the World Cup in Russia.

Soccer • 11 Jun 18

Nolberto Solano is coaching the Peru team on the verge of a first World Cup finals since 1982

History beckons for Peru and Cape Verde Islands

The last nine teams heading for next summer's World Cup will be confirmed in the next eight days, here we examine the key qualifying matches as the Road to Russi enters the final stages.

Soccer • 09 Nov 17

Messi's charitable donation has been heavily criticised in Egypt

‘Humiliating’ – Messi gift sparks furious response

Lionel Messi found himself the unlikely figure of controversy in Egypt after a local politician and a soccer official reacted angrily when he donated a pair of his boots to raise money for charity.

Soccer • 30 Mar 16

Egypt

Cuper: Mo Salah should be fine to face Russia

FIFA to probe empty seats at World Cup clash

Uruguay strike late to scrape past Egypt

World Cup 2018: Egypt v Uruguay recap

No Salah - Egypt forward on bench for World Cup opener

Russian coach gets Putin's seal of approval

Uruguay unhappy with suggestions they will target Salah

Salah is '100 percent' to start against Uruguay

Salah hopeful of making World Cup opener for Egypt

Egypt can't just rely on Salah, says Cuper

Salah making progress in fitness battle for Russia

Salah World Cup fitness boost for Egypt

World Cup 2018: Why you should follow Egypt

History beckons for Peru and Cape Verde Islands

‘Humiliating’ – Messi gift sparks furious response

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