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Salah Faces Pressure to Secure Egypt's AFCON Glory

12/18/2025

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Story summary
  • Mohamed Salah, at 33, is under pressure as Egypt prepares for the AFCON tournament.
  • Egypt, the most successful AFCON team, last won the title in 2010.
  • Salah's international career has featured near misses, including runner-up finishes in 2017 and 2021.
  • Jamie Carragher says Salah is Egypt's greatest player and urges him to win the elusive AFCON title.
  • Egypt is currently viewed as a strong contender, ranked second behind Morocco.