Mohamed Salah’s shoulder is healthy enough for him to play, at least from the bench, so the prolific goal scorer could play a part for Egypt against former World Cup villain Luis Suarez and a strong team from Uruguay.
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How to watch: In the U.S., Fox Sports 1 and Telemundo have the broadcast at 8 a.m. Eastern, but you can stream it here.
22’: Luis Suarez Misses a Great Chance
Suarez got the ball down the side somewhat dangerously, but Ahmed Fathy, part of the hard-nosed Egypt defense, battled him off the ball. Then two dangerous corners followed, and Suarez missed a great chance going just wide. Uruguay is turning up the heat.
14’: Luis Suarez Shoots Wide
A first chance for the great Luis Suarez, who has 51 goals in a Uruguay uniform. He went wide, failing to get No. 52, but you would expect him to continue to be a danger to Egypt.
Andrew Keh: For all the crazed Egyptian and Uruguayan fans here in Moscow, the atmosphere out here has been a bit subdued. For starters, the seats along the sideline in the lower bowl seem less than half full. Then there are the two towering temporary stands behind each goal. Those are mostly full, with 12,000 or so brave souls. But their positioning — literally outside the stadium walls and beyond the reach of the roof — has made the atmosphere here feel a bit disjointed. It’s chilly, too, with temperatures in in the mid 50s. A journalist at the news conference yesterday tried to present a pair of traditional Russian felt boots, known as valenki, to Mohamed Salah of Egypt. I wouldn’t mind a pair right now as I sit in this press box.
12’: Egypt Puts Together an Attack
Egypt string a few passes together, and it ends with Trezguet, the one-named midfielder, getting off a shot. But like Uruguay’s first effort, it is easily saved.
9’: Edinson Cavani Threatens
Uruguay has been the offensive engine so far, with Egypt settling back and waiting,. And Uruguay got the first shot, a speculative effort from Edinson Cavani from outside the box. Saved.
6’: Egypt’s Long Wait Is Over
For Egypt, there has been a long wait for this moment: 28 years to be exact, since a 1-0 loss to England in the 1990 World Cup. Egypt’s cameos in Cups have included no wins at all.
Kickoff: Egypt in Red, Uruguay in White
Egypt is in red and Uruguay in white, With Salah limited to the bench, we may see a defensive Egypt today. 0-0 draw anyone? Or will Cavani and Suarez break through for Uruguay?
Mo Salah Will Start Game on Bench
Andrew Keh: Egypt’s coach, Hector Cuper, said Thursday that it was “100 percent” that Salah would play, but he left the decision to the player. He is on the bench, and the sense is that he will get about 30 minutes as a substitute.
Uruguay is known for rugged defending, so it makes sense for Egypt and Cuper to take it carefully with Salah. Losing a star, as Russia did with Alan Dzagoev yesterday, could be a brutal blow to their hopes of advancing.
Starting Lineups
Egypt’s lineup: 23. Elshenewy, 4. Gaber, 6. Hegazi, 7. Fathi, 8. Hamed, 9. Mohsen, 13. Abdelshafi, 17. Elneny, 19. Said, 21. Trezeguet, 22. Warda.
Uruguay’s lineup: 1. Muslera, 2. Giménez, 3. Godín, 4. Varela, 6. Bentancur, 8. Nandez, 9. Suárez, 10. De Arrascaeta, 15. Vecino, 21. Cavani, 22. Cáceres.
Egypt vs. Uruguay Top Story Lines
• The game is in Ekaterinburg, 1,000 miles east of Moscow, where Europe meets Asia. Perhaps you know it as Sverdlovsk, its name under Soviet rule. The stadium has a rather unique set of stands on either end.
• Egypt is all about the goal-scoring forward Salah, who had an amazing season for Liverpool, winning the Premier League player of the year award. He led his team to the Champions League final but suffered a shoulder injury in that game, and his fitness is up in the air. For Game 1, he starts on the bench. How much and how well he plays will be the key factors in whether Egypt can advance at the World Cup.
• Uruguay’s biggest name is definitely Suarez, who has a knack for soccer, and for making big news at the World Cup. In 2010, he used his hand to block a potential game-winning goal by Ghana, drawing a red card and derision from many fans. In 2014, he one-upped himself, actually biting an opponent, drawing a lengthy ban. That didn’t stop Barcelona from signing him shortly afterward.
Could Suarez play the villain again this year? Or will he stick to scoring a boatload of goals?
• The other scorer to watch for Uruguay is Edinson Cavani, who was unstoppable for P.S.G. this season. With both Cavani and Suarez 31 years old, this Cup will be the end of an era for Uruguay.
• Egypt won three African championships in a row from 2006 to 2010, but had frustratingly failed to qualify for the World Cup since 1990. Now it is finally in the big show.
• The other two teams in this group had conflicting fortunes in Game 1 on Thursday, to say the least. Russia’s big win put it in strong position to advance. Saudi Arabia lost its already slim chances on the wrong end of a 5-0 shellacking.
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