Mohamed Salah is expected to return from his shoulder injury for Egypt’s World Cup clash against hosts Russia on Tuesday after he sat out the 1-0 opening defeat to Uruguay.
Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah takes part in a training session at Ekaterinburg Stadium in Ekaterinburg on June 14, 2018, a day ahead the team’s Russia 2018 World Cup Group A opening football match against Uruguay. 

But before the north African country’s 100 million people celebrate the Liverpool striker as their World Cup saviour, they may want to look at how other star players have fared in similar circumstances in recent times.