Egyptian goal keeper turns down performance gift due to religious values

Egyptian goal keeper Elshenawy making a save against Uruguay. [Photo/Courtesy]

Egypt took on two-times Fifa World Cup champions Uruguay in their opening match on June 15, Friday staging a fight that would have been unforeseen by many.

The Pharaohs made the headlines not for their come-back after lengthy absence in the World Cup tournaments-but because of one man known as Mohammed Salah.