Salah a doubt as Egypt face Australia in first ever knockout tie

Australia tonight, Salah a doubt

This is it. Egypt face Australia in the Round of 32 tonight at 20:00 local time in Dallas, the first knockout game in your history (1). The winner gets Argentina or Cape Verde.

The only question that matters: does Mohamed Salah play? He came off with a hamstring issue against Iran in the 1–1 draw that got you here. Hossam Hassan says Salah told him he is "going to be okay," but officially he remains a doubt.

If Salah cannot go, the attack runs through Omar Marmoush. Manchester City are watching this one closely. No pressure.

Staff clash with Dallas police on arrival

Ugly scenes before a ball has been kicked. Members of the Egypt delegation clashed with Dallas police when the team arrived at their training base, reportedly after a staff member was stopped while trying to take a photo with a young fan (2). Video shows police shoving an Egyptian assistant coach, and things nearly spiraled into a fistfight (3). Not what you want 24 hours before the biggest game in your World Cup history.

Fan reactions

Fans are furious about the Dallas police incident. The video of a staff member being shoved while interacting with a child has spread fast, and the mood online is one of disbelief. See the full clip here.