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Foreign ministry called the Liverpool FC player ‘an icon of Egypt’s soft power’
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah
Arab Player of the Year
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah named Arab player of the year
Syrian winger Omar Khribin, who plays for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, came second
2018 World Cup
In pictures: Egypt’s dramatic 2-1 win over Congo to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Egypt last qualified for the World Cup in 1990 with the record seven-time African champions suffering numerous heart-breaking failures since.
2018 World Cup
Salah goals secure Egypt’s place at 2018 World Cup in Russia
UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed tweeted his congratulations to Egypt