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Salah v Messi: A World Cup meeting of two national icons
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Andy Cryer, Matías Zibell, Mohamed Mitkis
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Argentina and Egypt are set to face off in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage, marking a high-profile clash between football icons Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah. The match carries significant weight as Messi nears the end of his international career while Egypt seeks a historic tournament run.
Image caption, Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi could both be playing in their last World Cup
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