ST PETERSBURG: Mohamed Salah’s belated entry to the World Cup added a more confident edge to Egypt as they traded blows with hosts Russia in a flowing, but goalless, first half in their Group A match at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday.
Salah started after missing last Friday’s defeat to Uruguay and had a half chance on the turn near the break as Russia, at the other end, concentrated most of their efforts on trying to find the head of targetman Artem Dzyuba.--REUTERS