Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan says Mohamed Salah is a fitness doubt for his team's clash with Australia Credit: Thomas COEX / AFP

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan cast doubt on whether talisman Mohamed Salah will start their World Cup round-of-32 showdown with Australia on Friday in Texas following a hamstring problem.

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