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Egypt faces Argentina with Salah confident after victory over Australia

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 1:08 AM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Egypt faces Argentina with Salah confident after victory over Australia

Summary

Mohamed Salah and the Egypt national soccer team prepare to meet Argentina in Dallas amid recent momentum from their win against Australia. Salah contributed to Egypt's success, scoring a key kick in a shootout victory. Though the match against Argentina is yet to commence, it marks a significant moment as both countries feature star players in Salah and Lionel Messi, representing a historic clash between two modern football legends.

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•Egypt recently beat Australia in a shootout in Dallas.
•Salah expressed joy over his pivotal role in the victory.
•The upcoming match against Argentina is highly anticipated.
•This match showcases the talents of Salah and Messi.

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1:08 AMThe Guardian Sport — ‘They have Messi, but we have Salah’: Egypt prepare to take on Argentina

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First international meeting between two modern legends who may yet go on making history As Mohamed Salah savoured the feeling of Egypt’s historic victory over Australia, the narrative had already moved on. The former Liverpool forward could not contain his delight after his scuffed penalty helped to seal a redemptive shootout triumph in Dallas for the Pharaohs on Friday. “I decided last minute. I am more experienced than others and I wanted to give them confidence,” said Salah, who had missed in Egypt’s last two shootouts, including the World Cup qualifying playoff against Senegal four years ago. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Ed Aarons in Atlanta

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The Guardian SportJul 7, 2026, 1:08 AM
‘They have Messi, but we have Salah’: Egypt prepare to take on Argentina
First international meeting between two modern legends who may yet go on making history As Mohamed Salah savoured the feeling of Egypt’s historic victory over Australia, the narrative had already moved on. The former Liverpool forward could not contain his delight after his scuffed penalty helped to seal a redemptive shootout triumph in Dallas for the Pharaohs on Friday. “I decided last minute. I am more experienced than others and I wanted to give them confidence,” said Salah, who had missed in Egypt’s last two shootouts, including the World Cup qualifying playoff against Senegal four years ago. Continue reading...

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