Australia v Egypt LIVE: Socceroos bid to make history with Salah set to start World Cup clash

As for the Socceroos, Jacob Italiano and Mathew Leckie are the only absentees, with the former sidelined due to a groin issue and the latter making his own recovery from a hamstring injury.

Mo Salah should be fit enough to at least be involved this evening, but it is not yet known whether he’ll be able to start the game.

“Salah is a passionate player; he is very much looking forward to making his own contributions with his teammates tomorrow,” said Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan in the build-up to the game.

Elsewhere, Ahmed Fatouh has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, while Hamdy Fathy, Hossam Abdelmaguid and Mohamed Abdelmonem will face late fitness tests.

Egypt come into this one as favourites but they’ll have plenty to think about as they face Australia, who are hoping to win their first World Cup knockout game this evening.

The winner of this evening’s game will take on either Argentina or Cape Verde – interestingly, Australia went out to Lionel Messi and co. at the round of 16 stage in 2022!

The end of the round of 32 is almost here as the World Cup knockout rounds continue with a clash between Australia and Egypt in Dallas. The Socceroos have never won a game beyond the group stage at the competition – does that change today, or will Mohamed Salah – fit to feature after a hamstring scare – and co. continue the run?