In a result of Biblical proportions, Pharaoh’s army drowned in the tide of a red sea of Russian jerseys at St Petersburg in Tuesday’s final World Cup game.
The hosts continued their prolific goal-scoring run by notching three goals (Fatti o.g., Cheryshev, Zuber) to the lone reply that was Mo Salah’s penalty.
Egypt’s hopes had been pinned on the return to the fold of Salah, who wasn’t deemed ready after injury for the first Group A outing – which they lost 1-0 to Uruguay.
But the wait proved too much of a weight resting on the shoulders of the man who scored 44 goals for Liverpool this season.
C’est la vie: such is life. Salah wie?
The anticipation exceeded the actual event.
He was unable to make an impact and will pack his bags along with the rest of the team as they become the first country to exit the tournament, while Russia are the first to have taken the ‘steppes’ to the last 16.
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