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Salah returns to Egypt starting lineup

Russia v Egypt: Group A - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 19: Mohamed Salah of Egypt looks on during the warm up prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group A match between Russia and Egypt at Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 19, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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A familiar name returned to the starting lineup for Egypt on Tuesday afternoon.

Egypt named star Mohamed Salah in its starting XI, after resting Salah in Egypt’s 1-0 defeat to Uguruay on June 15. Salah has been recovering from an injured shoulder that he suffered during the UEFA Champions League final in late May.

Salah makes his World Cup debut now against the host nation, Russia, at 2:00 p.m.

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