Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 7 Jul 2026
‘They have Messi, but we have Salah’: Egypt prepare to take on Argentina
Last 16 tie will be the first international meeting between two modern legends who may yet go on making historyAs Mohamed Salah savoured the feeling of Egypt’s historic victory over Australia, the narrative had already moved on. The former Liverpool forward could not contain his delight after his scuffed penalty helped to seal a redemptive shootout triumph in Dallas for the Pharaohs on Friday.“I decided last minute. I am more experienced than others and I wanted to give them confidence,” said Salah, who had missed in Egypt’s last two shootouts, including the World Cup qualifying playoff against Senegal four years ago. Continue reading...
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