Beyond the sideshows there came a moment that briefly reminded those present what they are meant to be here for. Mohamed Salah’s relationship with the crowd inside Cairo International Stadium is intense enough to transcend description. Nowhere in the world does an arena hang on a single player’s every action quite like this. So, when he scored Egypt’s second goal against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday, the roar confirmed something genuinely special had passed. It told that Egypt’s icon had risen to the occasion and suggested this Africa Cup of Nations might, too.
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Written by Nick Ames in Cairo
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/30/mo-salah-africa-cup-of-nations-sexual-harassment under the title “Mo Salah enters stormy waters with his support for Egyptian teammate”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
