Egypt vs Uruguay LIVE World Cup 2018: Is Mohamed Salah playing - latest score, goals and updates

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Preparations for Egypt’s first World Cup finals match for 28 years have been overshadowed by the question of Mohamed Salah’s fitness.

The Liverpool superstar has been deemed fit to travel to Russia and yet it remains unclear how much of a factor his injured shoulder will allow him to be at the tournament.

Hector Cuper’s men have little margin for error at Central Stadium in Yekaterinburg. Uruguay are widely fancied as dark horses for World Cup 2018 and will be satisfied with nothing less than top spot in Group A.

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What time is kick-off?

Egypt vs Uruguay kicks off at 1pm.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast live on BBC One.

Mohamed Salah has been passed fit to play (Getty)

Odds

• Egypt Win: 13/2
• Uruguay Win: 7/11
• Draw: 14/5

Prediction

Egypt 0-2 Uruguay: Atletico Madrid pair Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez will keep Egypt at bay while Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani make the difference at the other end.

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Key Points

• Egypt begin their campaign against Uruguay
• The match is the tournament's first trip to Ekaterinburg
• Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is not fit enough to start the game after his injury in the Champions League final
• Jose Maria Gimenez rises highest to head in late winner

[15 June 2018 14:37 · Molly Hudson]

78 mins: Can either side find a breakthrough? If anything Uruguay look the more dangerous, and will remain so until the end with Cavani and Suarez on the field

[15 June 2018 14:41 · Molly Hudson]

82 mins: Two breaks from Egypt in a matter of minutes, and they are crying out for Mo Salah. A lack of good decision making has seen decent chances squandered.

Salah will remain on the bench for this one, as Amr Warda is replaced by Ramadan Sobhi in Egypt's final change of the afternoon.

[15 June 2018 14:43 · Molly Hudson]

83 mins: SAVE! Suarez and Cavani combine with the latter striking a beautiful volley at El Shenawy who pulls off the save of the tournament so far. The resulting corner comes to nothing. 

[15 June 2018 14:46 · Molly Hudson]

87 mins: Free kick in a dangerous position for Uruguay, just outside the box. Meanwhile, Vecino is replaced by Torreira.

[15 June 2018 14:47 · Molly Hudson]

88 mins: POST! Cavani strikes a brilliant free kick, beats El Shenawy but the post denies him. Uruguay suddenly spark into life in the final moments...

[15 June 2018 14:49 · Molly Hudson]

90 mins: GOAL! Egypt 0-1 Uruguay

It's heartbreak for Egypt! Gimenez with a brilliant header from a corner, the keeper can do nothing and Uruguay go wild! Surely they have won this now?

[15 June 2018 14:54 · Molly Hudson]

95 mins: Hegazi picks up a yellow for a stamp on Suarez as Uruguay stumble to victory

[15 June 2018 14:56 · Molly Hudson]

FULL TIME: Egypt 0-1 Uruguay

A late, late goal from Jose Maria Gimenez breaks the heart of Egypt, who were without Mohamed Salah. Uruguay must improve if they are to reach the business end of the tournament

[15 June 2018 15:09 · Molly Hudson]

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