Salah starts for Egypt in World Cup knockout after injury
JULY 02: Mohamed Salah of Egypt attends a training session ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Australia at the Washburne Stadium in Texas, United States, on July 02, 2026. Hakan Akgun / Anadolu (Photo by Hakan Akgun / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP)
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The former Liverpool attacker came off in Egypt's final group game, a 1-1 draw with Iran a week ago.
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan had said on Thursday that he was "not sure" if the 34-year-old would be fit to start.
But Hassan named him in a starting XI that also includes Manchester City's Omar Marmoush in attack.
Salah has one goal and two assists so far at the tournament in North America and averages a goal every other game for his country.
Egypt and Australia are both attempting to win a World Cup knockout game for the first time when they meet at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
The winner will face either Lionel Messi's reigning champions Argentina or debutants Cape Verde in the last 16.
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