It’s T-minus two days until the World Cup kicks off in Moscow, withthe first match being played between Russia and Saudi Arabia, two of the lowest-ranked teams in the competition. That bodes well for us, but the Pharaohs don’t seem set to do that much better without Mohamed Salah, who (the nation hopes) will lead us out of that very same group. Whether Salah will play in Egypt’s match against Uruguay — our first in the championship and the most difficult for the national team at the group stage — remains uncertain, Egypt’s national team doctor tells the Associated Press. You can tap or click here for the full World Cup schedule.
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