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Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (C) missed his team’s defeat to Uruguay as he struggles to recover from the shoulder injury sustained during last month’s Champions League Final AFP / KARIM JAAFAR

Group: A
Team: Russia vs Egypt
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Krestovsky Stadium

Mohamed Salah is expected to start for Egypt today.  He will look to keep the Pharaohs World Cup hopes alive when they meet hosts Russia later today. The host are sitting on top of the group with their excellent display against Saudi-Arabia with five unexpected goals in the opening game despite a seven-game winless run ahead of the tournament.

But truth be told, Russia have to put the result against Saudi Arabia behind them and face Egyptians with more focus. Salah’s presence will no doubt lift their spirits. They will…



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