2026 World Cup: The Long-Awaited Duel Between Neymar and Mo Salah Will Not Happen

Author: Edinam Franck DeflyPublished on: June 4, 2026Country: World

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2026 World Cup: The Long-Awaited Duel Between Neymar and Mo Salah Will Not Happen

The anticipated duel between Brazil's Neymar and Egypt's Mohamed Salah at the 2026 World Cup will not take place. The article announces that this much-expected confrontation is canceled, without specifying the reasons.

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