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Uruguay’s national football team won its first match in the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 in the last minute against Egypt on Friday.
Defender Jose Gimenez scored a goal in the 89th minute of the match for Uruguay.
Russia and Uruguay come at the top of Group A as both garnered three points so far while Egypt and Saudi Arabia have none.
Egypt’s star Mohamed Salah did not participate in the match on Friday because of a shoulder injury while playing for Liverpool in the Champions League final against Real Madrid.
Egypt will face Russia on Tuesday at 8 pm Cairo time.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm