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Egypt end suspense over Mo Salah's injury as star forward set to start against Australia

Mohamed Salah came off the pitch in Egypt's final group game that ended in a 1-1 draw against Iran a week ago with the coach unsure about the forward's fitness.

Mo Salah is starting for Egypt against Australia. Reuters

|Jul 03, 2026, 23:03:39 IST

Egypt's talisman and captain Mohamed Salah was named to start the last-32 World Cup encounter with Australia in Texas on Friday following a hamstring niggle.

The former Liverpool attacker came off in Egypt's final group game, a 1-1 draw with Iran a week ago.

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan had said on Thursday that he was "not sure" if the 34-year-old would be fit to start.

But Hassan named him in a starting XI that also includes Manchester City's Omar Marmoush in attack.

Salah has one goal and two assists so far at the tournament in North America and averages a goal every other game for his country.

Egypt and Australia are both attempting to win a World Cup knockout game for the first time when they meet at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

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