Egypt vs Uruguay LIVE World Cup 2018: Is Mohamed Salah playing - latest score, goals and updates
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Your support makes all the difference.Preparations for Egypt’s first World Cup finals match for 28 years have been overshadowed by the question of Mohamed Salah’s fitness.
The Liverpool superstar has been deemed fit to travel to Russia and yet it remains unclear how much of a factor his injured shoulder will allow him to be at the tournament.
Hector Cuper’s men have little margin for error at Central Stadium in Yekaterinburg. Uruguay are widely fancied as dark horses for World Cup 2018 and will be satisfied with nothing less than top spot in Group A.
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What time is kick-off?
Egypt vs Uruguay kicks off at 1pm.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be broadcast live on BBC One.
Odds
- Egypt Win: 13/2
- Uruguay Win: 7/11
- Draw: 14/5
Prediction
Egypt 0-2 Uruguay: Atletico Madrid pair Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez will keep Egypt at bay while Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani make the difference at the other end.
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SECOND HALF: Egypt get us back underway, no changes as of yet for either side
46 mins: El Sherawy with a BIG save! Gets out well to narrow the angle for Suarez, and that's probably as much excitement as we saw in all of the first half.
50 mins: Tarek Hamed OFF for Egypt with what seems to be a back injury and Wigan's Sam Morsy replaces him. A big chance for the Latics captain, but a blow for Egypt to lose Hamed
55 mins: Both sides seem eager to find the opening goal, with more direct attacking play in the opening 10 minutes of the half. Mohamed Elneny growing into the game for Egypt
57 mins: Trezeguet fires a shot from long range, and misses the target by a considerable margin. Egypt lacking that bit of composure that comes from major tournament experience.
58 mins: Double sub for Uruguay
Carlos Sanchez and Cristian Rodriguez enter the field of play, with Oscar Tabarez wanting more from his side
67 mins: We've settled back into a bit of a lull after the substitutions, with no clear opportunities presenting themselves.
Is this a script written for Mo Salah?
70 mins: Corner for Uruguay and after a scramble in the box Egypt have the free kick, as a wayward Cavani shot seemed to striker Martin Caceres on the arm.
72 mins: Mohamed Fathy drives a shot with real power at Muslera who manages to hold onto it. Egypt certainly not playing for a draw.
At the other end Suarez is through one-on-one with El Shenawy but the 'keeper does brilliantly to snatch the ball away without conceding a penalty, with Suarez looking for any sign of contact
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