African representative at the FIFA World Cup, the Egyptian national team has announced a list of 29 footballers who could travel to Russia this summer to defend their country's honor. Without a doubt, the biggest star of this team will be Liverpool's leader Mohamed Salah. The list also includes Arsenal defender Mohamed Elneny, despite his recent ankle injury. The squad features goalkeeper Essam El Hadary, who could become the oldest player in the tournament. The goalkeeper turned 45 in January. Also included in the lineup is Stoke City's young talent Ramadan Sobhi, who is 21 years old. The list also includes more footballers playing in England, such as Ahmed Elmohamady and Sam Morsy. Preliminary team composition: Goalkeepers: Essam El Hadary (Al Taawoun, Saudi Arabia), Mohamed El-Shennawy and Sherif Ekramy (Al Ahly, Egypt), Mohamed Awad (Ismaily, Egypt); Defenders: Ahmed Fathi, Saad Samir and Ayman Ashraf (Al Ahly, Egypt), Mahmoud Hamdy (Zamalek, Egypt), Mohamed Abdel-Shafy (Al Fateh, Saudi Arabia), Ahmed Hegazi and Ali Gabr (West Bromwich Albion, England), Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa, England), Karim Hafez (RC Lens, France), Omar Gaber (Los Angeles FC, USA), Amro Tarek (Orlando City, USA); Midfielders: Tarek Hamed and Mahmoud Abdel Aziz (Zamalek, Egypt), Shikabala (Al Raed, Saudi Arabia), Abdallah Said (KuPS, Finland), Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic, England), Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal, England), Kahraba (Al Ittihad, Saudi Arabia), Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City, England), Trezeguet (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Amr Warda (Atromitos, Greece); Forwards: Marwan Mohsen (Al Ahly, Egypt), Ahmed Gomaa (Al Masry, Egypt), Kouka (SC Braga, Portugal), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, England). Egypt will play in Group A, with their opponents being Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay. This list will need to be shortened to 23 names.
