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I retraced Mohamed Salah's early steps back in the Egyptian village of Nagrig - and found the series of obstacles he overcame that forged his relentless mentality, writes DOMINIC KING

Daily Mail 1 min read 2 hours ago

Daily Mail Sport were the first western media outlet to visit this part of Northern Africa to retrace his early steps. In England, his journey to being an icon was underway, burning as brightly as a comet.
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