Mohamed Salah and Egypt made history on June 18 by advancing to the FIFA World Cup knockout stages for the first time.
What happened?
The Pharaohs drew 1-1 with Iran, with Mahmoud Saber giving Egypt an early lead, and Ramin Rezaeian leveling for Iran moments later.
The match saw a dramatic turn of events when Shoja Khalilzadeh's 93rd-minute goal was overturned by a VAR review for offside.
Why it matters for Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah had a quiet performance, creating some half chances, but was replaced in the 57th minute due to a left knee injury.
Coach Hossam Hassan played down the severity of the injury, saying Salah assured him he would be okay.
What comes next?
Egypt will face Australia in the Round of 32 in Dallas, after finishing second in Group G behind Belgium, who claimed first place with a 5-1 victory over New Zealand.
Mike Lahoud criticized Egypt's performance, saying they backed their way into the knockout stages and failed to deliver.
Lahoud praised Egypt's historic qualification but expressed concern over their flaws, saying they had every opportunity to win the group but let it slip away.
Mohamed Salah's injury is a worry for Egypt, as they prepare to face Australia in the next round.
The Egyptian team will need to improve their performance if they want to advance further in the tournament.
Egypt's qualification is a big milestone for the team and their fans, but they will need to work on their weaknesses to succeed in the knockout stages.