The Egypt superstar did not see a single second on the field as an uninspired Uruguay claimed a 1-0 victory courtesy of a late goal
Billed as a meeting of Luis Suarez and Mohamed Salah, Uruguay’s opening World Cup fixture against Egypt in Ekaterinburg failed to produce either.
While the Liverpool ace was kept pinned to the bench by head coach Hector Cuper as he continues his rehabilitation from a shoulder issue picked up against Real Madrid in the Champions League final a month ago, it seemed an imposter had taken over the body of his South American counterpart.