"Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Ela, doctor of the Egyptian national football team, revealed that the tests carried out on Mohamed Salah, the team captain, confirmed a hamstring strain.
"This injury comes after the pain felt by the player during the match against Iran, which forced his substitution. The player has already started his recovery program," wrote the Egyptian federation on its social media.
Salah, it should be noted, started in all three of Egypt's group stage matches. In addition to his goal against New Zealand, he also provided two assists, one against the Kiwis and another against Belgium.
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