Liverpool FC star finished first with club-mate Senegalese Sadio Mane and Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the other finalists
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Egyptian star Salah
From Egyptian village to the English Premier League’s best player, Salah is a national idol
Salah cemented his status as a national hero with his prominent role in qualifying according to team’s coach, Argentinian Hector Cuper, who said the Pharaohs are banking on him in Russia
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Video: Aspiring footballers in Mo Salah’s hometown
Deep in Egypt’s Nile Delta region, the children of Nagrig village have a clear goal in life: they want to become football stars like Mohamed Salah, England’s top scorer and Africa’s top player. Salah, who hails from their village, has been a Premier League sensation since joining Liverpool – setting a new Premier League score in a 38-game campaign with 32 goals.