Mohamed Salah outshines Florian Wirtz and Yan Diomande with impressive World Cup feat

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahFormer Liverpool man Mohamed Salah has outshone Florian Wirtz and Yan Diomande this summer with an impressive World Cup feat as Egypt's tournament progression continuesMohamed Salah celebrates after Egypt's World Cup win over Australia.(Image: MB Media/Getty Images)Former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has created the most chances per 90 minutes at the World Cup of those players to have played more than 300 minutes so far.Reds man Florian Wirtz (fifth) and much-admired Yan Diomande (seventh) are inside the top 10, but both stars trail Salah, who has set up 16 shots for his Egypt teammates. Before this tournament, Egypt had never made it to a World Cup knockout phase.After Salah and Trossard, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi is next on 14 chances created.

"I told the boys before the game that this is the biggest stage you can play on.Mohamed Salah was emotional after his country beat Australia(Image: 2026 FIFA)"Enjoy it and don't let the pressure get to you. I'm happy that we wrote history today."Salah was also asked about his penalty, which he cheekily chipped down the middle, evading Mat Ryan's grasp."If somebody was going to do it, it would be me!" he explained.

I decided last minute, I had to do it."Salah celebrated wildly with his Egypt teammates at the final whistle, crying in front of the crowd and applauding the traveling fans who supported him through the game.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.Liverpool.com says: Salah is not as fast as he was, but he remains his country's main man.