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World Cup 2018: Mohamed Salah not starting in Egypt´s opener vs. Uruguay

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 15 Jun 2018

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Mohamed Salah won’t be in Egypt’s starting lineup as it begins its World Cup campaign at 8 a.m. ET Friday (FS1) against Uruguay.

The Liverpool star, who turns 26 on Friday, suffered a shoulder injury in his side’s Champions League final loss to Real Madrid, seemingly putting his participation in the finals in doubt.

And despite reports — supported by coach Hector Cuper — that the former Roma player had made a swift recovery and would start, he has not made the XI in Ekaterinburg.

Salah netted the decisive goals to fire Egypt to a first World Cup since 1990, as well as scoring 44 times for Liverpool this season in all competitions.

There is no room in the Egypt lineup for 45-year-old goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary either, as he looks to become the oldest player in finals history at Russia 2018.

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