Cape Town — Egypt has named Liverpool's forward Mohamed Salah in their World Cup 2018 squad despite the fact that he's recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the Champions League final.
25-year-old Salah will continue his recovery until June 9, according to his national team.
The North African country will play their first Group A fixture against Uruguay on June 15, followed by Saudi Arabia as opponents on June 25.
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