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Egypt's Mohamed Salah up against Ghana's Gideon Mensah. AFP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah receives medical treatment during the Africa Cup of Nations Group B match against Ghana in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Thursday, January 18, 2024. AP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah suffered the injury setback just before half time and received lengthy medical treatment. AP
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Mohamed Salah of Egypt signaled to the bench he was unable to continue. AP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, leaves the field. AP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah prepares to take a corner. AFP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah in action against Ghana at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. AFP
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Egypt were held to a 2-2 draw by Ghana. AFP
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Mohamed Salah speaks with Gabonese referee Pierre Atcho. AFP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah fights for the ball with Ghana's Gideon Mensah and Jordan Ayew, right. AFP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah up against Ghana's Gideon Mensah. AFP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah receives medical treatment during the Africa Cup of Nations Group B match against Ghana in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Thursday, January 18, 2024. AP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah suffered the injury setback just before half time and received lengthy medical treatment. AP
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Mohamed Salah of Egypt signaled to the bench he was unable to continue. AP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, leaves the field. AP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah prepares to take a corner. AFP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah in action against Ghana at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. AFP
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Egypt were held to a 2-2 draw by Ghana. AFP
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Mohamed Salah speaks with Gabonese referee Pierre Atcho. AFP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah fights for the ball with Ghana's Gideon Mensah and Jordan Ayew, right. AFP
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah up against Ghana's Gideon Mensah. AFP