Mohamed Salah Forced Off with Injury; Coach Provides Update on Star's Condition
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Salah was forced off the pitch in the 57th minute due to injury, applying an ice pack to his left thigh. "The doctor will provide a report once we return to the hotel and conduct a second examination. I spoke with Salah, and he assured me he would be fine. The injury doesn't appear serious. God willing, he will play in the next knockout stage match," Hassan stated.
Salah has scored 68 goals in 118 appearances for the Egyptian national team, needing just one more to equal the national record held by his current coach, Hossam Hassan.
Egypt's national football team has advanced to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history. Their opponent in the Round of 16 will be Australia, with the match scheduled for July 3rd at 8:00 PM in Dallas/Arlington. This marks Egypt's fourth appearance at the FIFA World Cup, their first dating back to 1934.
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