Mohamed Salah injury sidelines Egypt in World Cup group draw with Iran

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah suffered a hamstring strain in the 57th minute of the Group G World Cup match against Iran in Seattle. He left the field on a stretcher and was replaced by Mostafa Zico. The match ended 1‑1, leaving Egypt second in the group and securing a round‑of‑16 tie with Australia on 3 July in Dallas.

Medical staff confirmed the injury as a tear in the posterior thigh muscle and announced that Salah has begun an intensive rehabilitation program. Coach Hossam Hassan expressed optimism about the player's recovery, but warned that his availability for the knockout stage remains uncertain.