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Mohamed Kudus of Ghana during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations group stage match between Egypt and Ghana at Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny on January 18, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Chris Hughton hails two-goal hero Mohammed Kudus despite Ghana stalemate

Despite Ghana now needing every game in Group B at the AFCON to go in their favour after being held to a 2-2 draw by Egypt on Thursday night, coach Chris Hughton saw a silver lining in midfielder Mohammed Kudus.

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Jurgen Klopp stunned by Mohamed Salah's rare hamstring issue at AFCON

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp admits Mohamed Salah's impeccable fitness record meant the hamstring problem he felt on international duty was a "shock".

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Egypt sweating over injury to Mohamed Salah

Egypt coach Rui Vitoria says he doesn't yet know the full extent of the injury suffered by Mohamed Salah in their Africa Cup of Nations draw with Ghana on Thursday.

Rui Vitoria of Egypt during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations group stage match between Egypt and Mozambique at on January 14, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Egypt tactics against Ghana? More aggression says coach Rui Vitoria

Those who felt Mo Salah-led Egypt appeared a bit tepid when they kicked off their AFCON campaign on Sunday had their opinion verified by coach Rui Vitoria in his press conference this week.

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AFCON: Rui Vitoria warns Egypt to be wary of Ghana's attacking prowess

Egypt coach Rui Vitoria has reminded his squad that Ghana have the ability to punish their mistakes, as they prepare to clash in Group B at AFCON on Thursday.