Egypt Breaks Silence on Salah Controversy: Official Clarification After AFCON Win
6 January 2026
Salah's post-match remarks spark debate after Egypt's 3-1 win over Benin
Mohamed Salah, Egypt's captain, sparked wide debate after their 3-1 victory over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16, held in Morocco.
The Liverpool star added the tournament's third goal in the closing moments.
Salah later commented that he does not see Egypt as title contenders, citing reliance on locally-based players from the domestic league.
The remarks sparked translation rumors after some broadcasters appeared to distort the comments.
Egypt's communications coordinator, Mohamed Morad, addressed the issue on his official Facebook page, saying Salah's remarks were not misrepresented.
Officials clarify translation and outlook
Morad stated Salah's remarks were not misrepresented and the team remains focused.
He noted the squad is young and mostly local, but Salah's message was to fight for the country.
Caption under image: Salah's moment during Egypt's AFCON run.
Punchline 1: If translations miss a pass, the scoreboard still counts the goal.
Punchline 2: If subtitles could score, Salah would win a trophy in every language.
