Deep in Egypt’s Nile Delta region, the children of Nagrig village have a clear goal in life: they want to become football stars like Mohamed Salah, England’s top scorer and Africa’s top player. Salah, who hails from their village, has been a Premier League sensation since joining Liverpool – setting a new Premier League score in a 38-game campaign with 32 goals.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah
2018 FIFA World Cup
World Cup hope for Salah following Champions League final injury
Reported to have suffered a sprain in his shoulder ligaments, Salah remains doubtful for the World Cup in Russia
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On his home turf in Egypt, everyone wants piece of Liverpool’s Salah
Foreign ministry called the Liverpool FC player ‘an icon of Egypt’s soft power’
Arab Player of the Year
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah named Arab player of the year
Syrian winger Omar Khribin, who plays for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, came second
2018 World Cup
In pictures: Egypt’s dramatic 2-1 win over Congo to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Egypt last qualified for the World Cup in 1990 with the record seven-time African champions suffering numerous heart-breaking failures since.
2018 World Cup
Salah goals secure Egypt’s place at 2018 World Cup in Russia
UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed tweeted his congratulations to Egypt