Egypt’s 0-1 Afcon defeat at the hands of South Africa is overwhelmingly dominating coverage in the foreign press today, with many outlets observing that Mohamed Salah was not at his best and describing the Pharaohs’ overall performance as “flat” and “lackluster.” Coach Javier Aguirre has assumed sole responsibility for the upset, over which he was fired, but nevertheless expressed his pride in the team. Despite the shock of losing, Egyptian home fans gave the South African team a standing ovation as they left the pitch (BBC | Reuters | The National | Xinhua).

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