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‘This Title Would Be Completely Different’ –Salah Targets AFCON Glory With Egypt

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Egypt captain Mohamed Salah is keen to win the African Cup of Nations along with his nation after main the Pharaohs to the quarter-finals in Cameroon.

The seven-time champions defeated Ivory Coast 5-4 within the penalty shootout after their round-of-16 conflict completed goalless at Japoma Stadium.

The 29-year-old is but to main trophy on the worldwide stage regardless of successful 4 trophies at membership stage.

Salah admits guiding his nation to Africa’s greatest prize for an eighth time would surpass all his different achievements, with Morocco now standing between them and a spot within the semi-finals.

“In fact I wish to win one thing with the nationwide crew. It’s my nation, what I like probably the most. This trophy for me could be fully completely different, could be the closest to my coronary heart,” he stated after the nail-biting victory over the Elephants.

“We have been shut earlier than to win this African Cup (in 2017), we gave it every thing however we weren’t fortunate to win it. Nevertheless it’s okay, now we’re right here within the new one.

“We now have to combat for it, we now have to offer every thing to win it and I’m positive the gamers have the identical feeling.”