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The country’s sports minister has spoken out about the AFCON tragedy.

This game was undoubtedly the biggest of the competition as both teams were the favourites to lift the trophy, Egypt being the record holders of AFCON, winning the competition seven times and also having possibly the best player in the world in Mohamed Salah

Egypt beat Ivory Coast on penalties to advance to the AFCON quarter-finals. Eric Bailly missed the decisive penalty for the Elephants, with his unusual one-step run-up, no-look effort tipped onto the crossbar.

Mane was cleared to continue despite struggling to get up off the ground and scored in the 63rd minute. Yet he collapsed after celebrating and was finally substituted seven minutes later.

This game was undoubtedly the biggest of the competition as both teams were the favourites to lift the trophy, Egypt being the record holders of AFCON, winning the competition seven times and also having possibly the best player in the world in Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salahs winning penalty gave Egypt victory vs Ivory Coast and booked their place in the AFCON quarter-final. Salah says winning the trophy would be the achievement closest to his heart.

Liverpools Mohamed Salah is the hero of Egypt once again after scoring the decisive penalty against Ivory Coast to send the Pharaohs through to the quarter-finals of AFCON.

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