It seems fitting that Egypt talisman Salah’s 26th birthday falls on the occasion of his nation’s biggest match in nearly three decades, and he will be hoping it is a happy one when the final whistle blows against Uruguay today.
While we imagine that a fully functional shoulder is top of the Egyptian King’s birthday list this year after the injury he suffered in the Champions League Final last month, Salah had to settle for a place on the bench for Egypt’s Group A opener against Uruguay on his birthday.
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Fans from across the globe have taken to social media to wish Salah a happy birthday and below is a selection of some of the best, including this legion of Egyptian fans in Moscow awaiting their team's opening match against Uruguay in Ekaterinburg.