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Egypt star Mo Salah fit to face Socceroos in last-32 clash after hamstring strain

The Guardian Sport Thursday 02 July 2026, 23:09 UTC By Jack Snape in Dallas 1 min read
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Coach Hossam Hassan unsure whether veteran will start‘Messi isn’t that tall’: Pharaohs not worried by physical AustraliaThe Socceroos are set to face Mo Salah in their last 32 match, though uncertainty hangs over whether the Egypt great will start the World Cup knockout in Dallas or come off the bench. Salah was seen training with his teammates on Thursday and Egypt coach Hossam Hassan confirmed his “passionate” forward was fit enough to play.

  • Coach Hossam Hassan unsure whether veteran will start

  • ‘Messi isn’t that tall’: Pharaohs not worried by physical Australia

The Socceroos are set to face Mo Salah in their last 32 match, though uncertainty hangs over whether the Egypt great will start the World Cup knockout in Dallas or come off the bench.

Salah was seen training with his teammates on Thursday and Egypt coach Hossam Hassan confirmed his “passionate” forward was fit enough to play.

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