- Mohamed Salah turned 34 on the day Egypt opened the World Cup in Seattle — possibly his last World Cup — and former coach Bob Bradley texted him birthday wishes and good luck.
- Bradley praises Salah’s speed, power, humility and hunger to improve, noting his long daily commutes as a youngster and his quiet charity work.
- Salah has 67 goals in 116 caps (two shy of the national record) as Egypt chases its first World Cup win and a first-ever knockout-round berth.
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