Egypt Captain Mohamed Salah says he is desperate to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations title after the Pharaohs progressed to the last 8 of the competition.
The Liverpool star scored the winning penalty as the Pharaohs edged Ivory Coast 5-4 via penalty shootout in the round of 16.
The 7-time time champions will now meet fellow North Africans Morocco in the last eight as they continue their quest to win a record 8th AFCON title.
According to a report via Sportskeeda, the Liverpool forward says he wishes to win everything with the Egyptian national team.
“Of course, I want to win something with the national team. It’s my country, what I love the most. This trophy for me would be completely different, would be the closest to my heart.
“We were close before to win this African Cup (in 2017); we gave it everything, but we were not lucky to win it. But it’s ok; now we are here in the new one. We have to fight for it; we have to give everything to win it, and I’m sure the players have the same feeling,” he said.
