Mo Salah's Injury Concerns Egypt Ahead of World Cup Knockout Stage
Egypt is concerned about the condition of their key player Mo Salah after he sustained an injury during their match against Iran. Salah had to be substituted in the 57th minute due to an apparent issue, and he was seen with an ice pack on his left hamstring while sitting on the bench. The medical team is assessing his injury, and Egypt's manager, Hossam Hassan, mentioned that Salah assured him it's not a serious injury. Salah's departure from the game against Iran marked the first time in five World Cup matches that he did not contribute a goal or assist. He had previously suffered a hamstring injury to the same leg while playing for Liverpool towards the end of the previous season. Egypt finished second in their World Cup group and will be hoping for Salah's availability in the round of 32 match against Australia on July 3 in Texas. If they advance, they could potentially face Argentina in the round of 16. Iran, on the other hand, is currently in the top eight third-place qualifiers but faces uncertainty about their position.