WATCH: Mohamed Salah returns to training ahead of Egypt's Round of 32 clash vs Australia

In a series of interesting events, Egypt has received a big boost ahead of their upcoming Round of 32 clash against Australia in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, as Mohamed Salah made his comeback on training on Tuesday, July 1.

What happened to Mohamed Salah?

In Egypt's third and final Group Stage game against Iran, Salah had to be substituted in the 57th minute of the game after he picked up a hamstring strain. Eventually, Egypt secured a 1-1 draw and progressed to the Round of 32. However, for Egypt it was important to have Salah back in their squad with full fitness level, as he is a pivotal member for them.

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The former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah participated in parts of Egypt's training session in Spokane as the Pharaohs continued their preparations for Friday's FIFA World Cup knockout game.

Here is the video:

How Mohamed Salah has fared in FIFA World Cup 2026?

Mohamed Salah has enjoyed a historic and impactful campaign so far in the FIFA World Cup 2026 under his leadership. Under his leadership, the Egyptian side managed to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time in their history. The star winger has managed to score one goal and two assists so far in the competition.

It will be interesting to see if Salah can achieve full fitness and start in Egypt's crucial knockout game against Australia. It is very evident that Salah is a key aspect in Egypt's lineup, as they rely heavily on him for creativity.