Watch: Salah strikes but hosts on course for last 16

Mohamed Salah scored from the spot on his World Cup debut, but Egypt are on the verge of an early exit following a 3-1 defeat to Russia.

Senegal prove that self-belief is everything

Led by the youngest and only black coach at the tournament, Senegal became the first African nation to secure victory at the 2018 World Cup – a feat which should be celebrated, re-told and revered, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Cuper’s Salah gamble backfires as Egypt fall short

Mohamed Salah spent Egypt’s opening World Cup clash on the bench, a decision that backfired for coach Hector Cuper as Uruguay won 1-0.

Watch: Late Gimenez header guides Uruguay past Egypt

A last-gasp header from Jose Gimenez guided Uruguay to a 1-0 victory against a Mohamed Salah-less Egypt outfit at the 2018 World Cup on Friday afternoon.

Late Gimenez winner fires Uruguay past Egypt

Jose Gimenez spared the blushes of Uruguay’s all-star forwards with a 90th-minute winner to see off Egypt 1-0 in their World Cup opener.

Salah not in starting XI for Egypt’s World Cup opener

Mohamed Salah has not been named in Egypt’s starting XI as they begin their World Cup campaign against Uruguay.

Salah almost certain to face Uruguay, says Egypt boss

Mohamed Salah is almost certain to feature in Egypt’s World Cup opener against Uruguay on Friday, coach Hector Cuper said.

Can Salah guide Egypt to World Cup history?

Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay? FourFourTwo gives you the lowdown on which teams from Group A are likely to advance to the knockout stage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

I will be ready – Salah

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is confident of being fit to face Uruguay in Egypt’s opening Fifa World Cup match on Friday.