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Fans before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Damir Sagolj / Reuters
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Egypt fans with a Mohamed Salah banner before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
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A fan before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Damir Sagolj / Reuters
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A fan smiles before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Natacha Pisarenko / AP Photo
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A fan gets ready to cheer on his side before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 15, 2018. Natacha Pisarenko / AP Photo
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Fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
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Fans cheer before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Atef Safadi / EPA
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Fans arrive for Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Mark Baker / AP Photo
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Fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
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A fan poses with a bandat Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Darren Staples / Reuters
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Fans before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Damir Sagolj / Reuters
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Egypt fans with a Mohamed Salah banner before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
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A fan before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Damir Sagolj / Reuters
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A fan smiles before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Natacha Pisarenko / AP Photo
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A fan gets ready to cheer on his side before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 15, 2018. Natacha Pisarenko / AP Photo
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Fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
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Fans cheer before the Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Atef Safadi / EPA
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Fans arrive for Egypt vs Uruguay match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Mark Baker / AP Photo
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Fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
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A fan poses with a bandat Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Darren Staples / Reuters
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15 June, 2018
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