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From left, Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez and Sadio Mane. EPA; AFP

Afcon last dance looms for superstar trio Mahrez, Mane and Salah

Experienced forwards head into quarter-final clashes knowing their time leading charge for Algeria, Senegal and Egypt will soon be over

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Pressure on Afcon hosts Morocco, Mahrez still key, Salah plays down chances

Egypt to export gas and petroleum products to Syria

Salah says Egypt 'not favourites' to win Afcon after hard-fought win over Benin

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