Mo Salah promises to do ‘everything in my power’ after controversial World Cup exit

Mo Salah has reacted after Egypt crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the hands of Argentina.

The legend’s side suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat, in which they conceded three goals inside 15 minutes to throw away a 2-0 lead.

Mo Salah promises to make Egypt a massive side on the international stage

Argentina vs Egypt in the last 16 of the competition was an instant classic. However, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t shrouded in controversy.

A VAR check that disallowed a fantastic goal for the African side, due to a foul on Lisandro Martinez, went down horribly. In addition, Egypt were denied a late penalty shout, which left the underdogs absolutely furious, with head coach, Hossam Hassan. and the players venting their anger post-match.

However, now back home, Mo Salah has switched his attention to ensuring that his country is regularly producing big performances on the grandest stage of them all,

In an Instagram post, he said: “I know you’re (Egypt fans) still upset, but I promise you that I’ll do everything in my power to ensure this marks a fresh start for Egyptian football on the international stage.

“Qualifying for the World Cup won’t be enough, and just participating won’t cut it either. This team deserves your trust.”

Mo Salah made a chilling comment about Lionel Messi that foreshadowed Argentina vs Egypt

While fans watched the match earlier this week for all the players on the pitch, there’s no denying that the prospect of watching Salah going toe-to-toe with Lionel Messi was a salivating prospect.

And before the game, the Egyptian had a lot to say about his Argentine rival.

In a fascinating moment, Salah made a chilling comment about Messi.

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