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Russia: Egypt coach Hector Cuper said that star striker Mohammad Salah has recovered from his shoulder injury and will almost certainly play against Uruguay in the sides' World Cup opener on Friday.

"We still have to see how training goes today, but I can almost assure you 100 per cent that he'll play, we are all very optimistic that he will be on the pitch," Cuper announced on Thursday.