Saudi Arabia vs Egypt LIVE World Cup 2018: VAR penalty after Mohamed Salah goal - latest score, goals and updates plus prediction, how to watch online

Follow all the action from the final round of Group A matches

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Saudi Arabia and Egypt are playing in a token World Cup match after both teams were consigned to an early exit after losing their opening two games.

Mohamed Salah responded to claims his World Cup was over on Twitter, writing: “Everyone in Egypt is together and there is absolutely no disagreement between us. We respect each other and the relationship is great.”

The Liverpool and Egypt sensation missed Egypt’s first game against Uruguay and looked a shadow of the player he was in the 2018-19 season against Russia.

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What time is it?

Saudi Arabia vs Egypt kicks off at 15:00 at the Vologorad Arena.

Where can I watch it?

ITV will be showing live coverage on ITV 4 and online on the ITV hub.

Odds

Saudi Arabia: 5/6

Egypt: 15/4

Draw: 13/5

Prediction

0-0. There’s very little to play for and even less quality on show. Even if Egypt start with Salah, who has shown he is clearly unfit, they lack the creativity to break down defences, including teams a poor as Saudi Arabia.

Key Points

• It's day 12 in Russia and another action-packed slate of the games
• First up it's the climax of Group A with a Uruguay vs Russia battle for top spot at 3pm
• Saudi Arabia also face Egypt looking for their first points of the tournament
• The late games see Portugal take on Iran at 7pm looking for top spot in Group B
• Spain kick off against Morocco at the same time looking to vault their rivals

[25 June 2018 13:40 · Jack Austin]

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage from the final round of games in Group A as Uruguay and Russia battle it out for top spot in the group while Egypt and Saudi Arabia aim to get their first points of the World Cup.

Team news to follow... 

[25 June 2018 13:42 · Jack Austin]

Uruguay v Russia

[25 June 2018 13:43 · Jack Austin]

Saudi Arabia v Egypt

[25 June 2018 13:56 · Sam Dymond]

Egypt coach Hector Cuper has rung the changes and it means one middle-aged man will make history.

There's hope for us all.

[25 June 2018 14:10 · Sam Dymond]

Here'a reminder of how Uruguay and the hosts Russia sealed their qualification from Group A to set up this afternoon's top spot decider.

Luis Suarez's early goal was enough to down Saudi Arabia in Rostov-on-Don...

[25 June 2018 14:12 · Sam Dymond]

...while the Russians stunned Egypt with a blistering spell early in the second half in Saint Petersburg...

[25 June 2018 14:21 · Sam Dymond]

Mo Salah is indeed in the house and is in the Egyptian starting XI despite the national football team originally tweeting a graphic that showed Amr Warda in Salah's position on the right wing.

There has been reported unrest between the Liverpool star and the Egyptian football federation in recent weeks.

[25 June 2018 14:34 · Sam Dymond]

The youngsters are flying the flag for their countries in Samara...

[25 June 2018 14:40 · Sam Dymond]

Aleksandr Golovin has been Russia's star performer at this World Cup so far but, with qualification assured, he misses out this afternoon. The CSKA playmaker picked up a booking in the opening day thumping of Saudi Arabia - to go with his goal and two assists - and so is one caution away from suspension.

[25 June 2018 14:53 · Sam Dymond]

The oldest keeper in town has been speaking ahead of his landmark moment.