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Egypt supporters during the second leg of the World Cup 2022 play-off. AFP
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Senegal fans flashed lasers in Egypt star Mohamed Salah's face as he stepped up to take a penalty during their World Cup 2022 play-off second leg at the Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Dakar on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Photo: Screengrab
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Mohamed Salah after failing to score his penalty kick against Senegal's goalkeeper Edouard Mendy during their World Cup 2022 qualifier. AP
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Mohamed Salah of Egypt vies for the ball with Sadio Mane of Senegal during the World Cup 2022 qualifier. EPA
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Mohamed Salah, left, is challenged by Sadio Mane at the Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Dakar. AP
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Mohamed Salah, left, saw Egypt's World Cup 2022 hopes dashed by Senegal. AP
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Egypt fans look dejected as they watch the World Cup 2022 play-off against Senegal in Cairo. Reuters
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Egypt supporters watch the second leg of the World Cup 2022 play-off in Cairo. AFP
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Egypt supporters during the second leg of the World Cup 2022 play-off. AFP
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Senegal fans flashed lasers in Egypt star Mohamed Salah's face as he stepped up to take a penalty during their World Cup 2022 play-off second leg at the Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Dakar on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Photo: Screengrab
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Mohamed Salah after failing to score his penalty kick against Senegal's goalkeeper Edouard Mendy during their World Cup 2022 qualifier. AP
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Mohamed Salah of Egypt vies for the ball with Sadio Mane of Senegal during the World Cup 2022 qualifier. EPA
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Mohamed Salah, left, is challenged by Sadio Mane at the Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Dakar. AP
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Mohamed Salah, left, saw Egypt's World Cup 2022 hopes dashed by Senegal. AP
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Egypt fans look dejected as they watch the World Cup 2022 play-off against Senegal in Cairo. Reuters
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Egypt supporters watch the second leg of the World Cup 2022 play-off in Cairo. AFP
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Egypt supporters during the second leg of the World Cup 2022 play-off. AFP