Senegal To The Rescue As African Teams Struggle At World Cup • Channels Television

Senegal proved to be Africa’s saving grace at the World Cup on Tuesday. Take away their win over Poland and it is five defeats in five for the continent’s representatives in Russia.

After Nigeria and Algeria, both reached the knockout phase four years ago, following Ghana’s run to the quarter-finals in 2010, it is already looking like 2018 will be a step backwards for Africa on the biggest stage.

 Salah, Egypt all but out 

Following all the excitement of their first appearance at the finals since 1990, the Pharaohs find themselves staring at the exit door after only six days of competition.

Hector Cuper’s side have been hampered by the fitness problems of Mohamed Salah, who played no part in the 1-0 defeat against Uruguay in…