Mohamed Salah

“"It's history," Egypt talisman Mohamed Salah said. "I told the boys before the game that this is the biggest stage you can play on.”

“A tense affair in which Egypt and their off-colour captain Mohamed Salah wasted the better chances had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes in Texas.”

“They next five players all scored, including Salah with the coolest of penalties, before 18-year-old Australia defender Lucas Herrington hit the bar.”

“Salah's goal came after he exchanged passes with Zico — named after the Brazilian legend — and then curled in a shot with his left foot in the 67th minute.”

“Salah then provided the assist for substitute Trezeguet — who himself is named after former France forward David Trezeguet — to make the game safe with a low header.”

“Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equaliser spoiled Mohamed Salah's 34th birthday.”

“Belgium face Mohamed Salah's Egypt in a Group G game in Seattle.”

“Prior to leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, Egypt star Mohamed Salah recently called for a return to the "heavy metal football" that led to so much success under Klopp, heaping pressure on the beleaguered Slot.”

“Egypt booked their fourth World Cup appearance behind a dominant unbeaten campaign led by star forward Mohamed Salah, while Senegal secured a third consecutive qualification and will be looking to replicate their memorable quarter-final run of 2002.”

“In an explosive social media post earlier this month, Salah called for a return to "heavy metal football", referring to Klopp's high energy style of play, in a perceived dig at Slot's more cautious approach.”