Mohamed Salah shows disappointment as his World Cup ends - in pictures

The Egyptian was on the scoresheet but on the losing side again

• 

  Egypt's Mohamed Salah reacts after Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari scored his side's second goal during the two teams' Group A match. AP

• 

  Egypt's Mohamed Salah, right, scores the opening goal during the Group A match against Saudi Arabia. AP

• 

  Egypt's Mohamed Salah in action with Saudi Arabia's Abdullah Otayf. Reuters

• 

  Egypt's Mohamed Salah gestures during the match against Saudi Arabia. Reuters

• 

  Mohamed Salah of Egypt reacts after scoring during the Group A match against Saudi Arabia. EPA

• 

  Egypt's Mohamed Elneny and Mohamed Salah, right, talk with referee Wilmar Roldan. Reuters

• 

  Mohamed Salah of Egypt shows appreciation to the fans following his side's defeat against Saudia Arabia. Getty

• 

  Egypt's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after the match. Reuters

• 

  Mohamed Salah of Egypt walks off the pitch following his side's defeat against Saudia Arabia. Getty

• 

  Egypt's Mohamed Salah looks dejected. Reuters

• 

  Mohamed Salah scores Egypt's first goal. Reuters

• 

  An Egypt fan with a sticker of Mohamed Salah of Egypt on their phone, before the game against Saudi Arabia. Getty

• 

  Mohamed Salah of Egypt in action during the Group A match against Saudi Arabia. EPA

• 

  Mohamed Salah in action against Saudi players Abdullah Otayf, left, and Salman Al-Faraj, right, during their Group A match. EPA

• 

  Mohamed Salah reacts after the Group A match between Saudi Arabia and Egypt in Volgograd. EPA

• 

  Mohamed Salah reacts during the Group A match between Saudi Arabia and Egypt in Volgograd. EPA

• 

  Egypt's Mohamed Salah reacts after Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari scored his side's winning goal. AP

• 

  Mohamed Salah of Egypt scores his team's first goal during the Group A match against Saudia Arabia. Getty

No points from three matches - and the pain was there to see on Mohamed Salah's face.

Egypt are heading home from the World Cup after another defeat, this time 2-1 to Saudi Arabia, and although Salah was on the scoresheet for the second time in the tournament, there was no hiding the bitter disappointment.

There were high hopes that he would be able to inspire Egypt to at least a first World Cup victory after his fantastic season for Liverpool.

But, short of match sharpness after his injury in the Uefa Champions League final, he was unable to carry his side alone, as a late strike by Salman Al Faraj gave Saudi the points.

Salah gave Egypt the lead after 22 minutes with a precise lob over keeper Yasser Al Mosailem before a less effective second half.

After the game he dismissed rumours he is planning to retire from international football.

_____________

Read more:

Mohamed Salah plays down retirement rumours after Egypt bow out of World Cup

Saudi Arabia earn 'important' World Cup win over Egypt to finish third in Group A

Ian Oxborrow: Will Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah be a one-season wonder?