Saudi Arabia and Egypt fight to avoid last place in group


  • Football
  • Saturday, 23 Jun 2018

Soccer Football - World Cup - Egypt Training - Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - June 18, 2018 Egypt's Mohamed Salah with team mates during training REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Egypt will try to avoid finishing last in Group A as they bow out of the World Cup on Monday, a disappointing end to the tournament in particular for Egypt and their usually prolific striker Mohamed Salah.

Both teams lost their first two games and the only thing they can salvage in the Volgograd Arena is the chance not to finish bottom of their group.

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