Salah, Mahrez Face Final World Cup Bid As African Icons Seek Glory At 2026 Tournament

Two of Africa’s most celebrated football stars are grasping their last shot at World Cup glory as Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
The Egyptian ‘king’, Mohamed Salah, turns 34 this week and will captain the Pharaohs against Belgium in their opening match after a turbulent club season with Liverpool. Despite scoring twice in Egypt’s 2018 Russia campaign, Salah has never tasted victory at the World Cup and now seeks to end his international career on a high. With his Liverpool contract ending this season, former captain Ahmed Fathi believes Salah still has “unfinished business” on the world stage.
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