Get football updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! At least that's according to their recent elections, were several people voted for the star forward. But with 25 million people reported to have voted - around 42 per cent of the electorate - is is reported that over one million spoiled their ballot paper, with many of those voting for the supremely popular Salah. His popularity in his homeland stems from the fact that he has never played for either one of Al-Ahly or Zamalek, the two most popular clubs in Egypt whose fans take a strong dislike to other clubs' players. Salah scored a 94th minute penalty against Congo to send Egypt to their first World Cup in 28 years last October.

Source: Daily Mirror March 31, 2018 11:36 UTC