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Star who embraces Muslim faith carries Egypt's World Cup hopes on ailing shoulder

Star who embraces Muslim faith carries Egypt's World Cup hopes on ailing shoulder
Liverpool's Mo Salah celebrates scoring against Brighton and Hove Albion on May 13. Copyright  Dave Thompson
Copyright Dave Thompson
By Charlene Gubash and Max Burman and Matt Bradley with NBC News World News
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The Liverpool Football Club star's goals and unabashed faith have made him a soccer icon.

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Liverpool\'s Mo Salah with teammate Sadio Mane and Real Madrid\'s Cristiano Ronaldo as he is substituted after sustaining an injury during the 2018 Champion\'s League final in Kiev, Ukraine.
Liverpool\'s Mo Salah with teammate Sadio Mane and Real Madrid\'s Cristiano Ronaldo as he is substituted after sustaining an injury during the 2018 Champion\'s League final in Kiev, Ukraine. Phil Noble
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