DALLAS: After a week in which Egypt’s coach Hossam Hassan fielded repeated questions about Australia’s physical advantages and Mohamed Salah’s fitness, it felt fitting that the Pharaohs’ biggest match on the world stage since 1934 began with the two captains — 175 cm Salah and the Socceroos’ 2-meter tower Harry Souttar — standing together in the center circle. Yet as it turned out, neither storyline mattered quite as much as anticipated.

Despite a softening of his cutting edge and an international career defined by near misses, the forward is expected to cause problems for Australia

DALLAS, July 1 : Mohamed Salah remains in a race to be ready for Egypt's last 32 clash with Australia in Dallas on Friday with the forward continuing his recovery from a hamstring…

Salah has been dealing with a hamstring injury but Egypt's coach confirmed the forward will be available in some capacity.

The "passionate" Egypt captain trains with the squad but his coach says he won't be rushed into the team to face Australia if he's not fit.

DALLAS, July 2 : Egypt coach Hossam Hassan remains uncertain whether forward Mohamed Salah will start Friday's World Cup last-32 clash against Australia at Dallas Stadium, as the…

Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan unsure whether veteran will start and is not worried by Australia’s physicality

Hossam Hassan's side take on Socceroos in Round of 32 on Friday

ARLINGTON, July 3 — Egypt coach Hossam Hassan cast doubt on whether talisman Mohamed Salah will start their World Cup last-32 showdown with Australia tomorrow in Texas...

Egypt’s biggest question before Friday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Australia is not tactical. It is Mohamed Salah.

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 3 : Mohamed Salah has recovered from a hamstring strain and been included in Egypt’s line-up to take on an unchanged Australia in the World Cup round of 32…

Egypt's talisman and captain Mohamed Salah was named to start the last-32 World Cup encounter with Australia in Texas on Friday

Mohamed Salah scored the coolest of penalties as Egypt made history by beating Australia 4-2 on spot-kicks to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday.

DALLAS: After a week in which Egypt’s coach Hossam Hassan fielded repeated questions about Australia’s physical advantages and Mohamed Salah’s fitness, it felt fitting that the…