"He assured me that everything will be fine": the coach of the national team of Egypt reassured the fans...

The head coach of the Egyptian national team, Hossam Hassan, spoke about the state of health of Mohamed Salah, who was injured in the match of the final round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup It will be recalled that the 34-year-old striker was replaced in the 57th minute of the meeting after feeling discomfort in the back of the thigh. Despite the draw (1:1), the Egyptians took second place in Group G and advanced to the round of 16, where they will play against the Australian national team. After the match, the coach of the national team assured that the football player himself does not consider the injury serious. "I spoke to Salah and he told me that he will be fine and that it is not a serious injury. We still have time to talk to the medical staff. I think he will come back, and when I spoke to Salah, he assured me that everything will be fine," Hassan was quoted as saying by the media. Currently, Mohamed Salah has to undergo an additional medical examination, which will determine the severity of the injury and the timing of his recovery. The Egyptian national team hopes that the captain of the team will be able to help the "Pharaohs" already in the 1/16 final match of the World Cup against Australia.