Mohamed Salah set to miss games for Egypt during International break

Mohamed Salah will not be available for Egypt for their upcoming games in the AFCON qualifying matches as he has been given a rest during the International break.

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Saatvik Oberoi
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Egypt has given Liverpool a significant help by giving Mohamed Salah a much-needed break in the November international break. As they connect with their respective countries, several international artists are getting ready to leave Anfield. Salah is frequently called upon to represent the Pharaohs because he is his nation's talismanic captain.

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Salah has secured 103 appearances for Egypt and scored 59 goals in that time. But in the most recent phase of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, he won't be adding to those totals. This is due to the fact that he has already assisted in purchasing tickets for the Morocco event in 2025.

Egypt may begin preparing for another continental title chase as they have a flawless record after four Group C games. They will play Cape Verde as well as Botswana to finish their qualifying campaign, and it has been decided not to include talisman Salah in both matches.

The legendary player from Liverpool will therefore stay on Merseyside. The Reds can now manage his calendar until the Premier League season resumes, which is excellent news because Arne Slot's team has a five-point advantage at the very top of the Premier League standings. Salah, who is in the last year of his agreement, has made 17 appearances this season and scored 10 goals, bringing his total for Liverpool to 221.

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The subtle hints that this might be Mohamed Salah's final season at Anfield have not gone unnoticed by Liverpool management, despite the fact that his recent performances have sparked more interest. His most recent contributions were a goal during the 85th minute versus Aston Villa and an assist for Darwin Nunez's opening goal, which helped the Reds win.

He cut his gap with Thierry Henry to only 10 goals after scoring his 165th goal during the Premier League, which put him ninth among the competition's all-time scorers. Salah has scored eight goals versus Aston Villa during his career, and his steady play keeps Liverpool challenging and supporters clamoring for a contract extension.

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