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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates his opening goal against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League final. AFP
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates his opening goal against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League final. AFP
In addition to prodigious talent, Mohamed Salah has brought joy and understanding to English football
Watching Liverpool's Champions League victory, it was clear that Muslim players are helping to change perceptions of Islam in the UK