Mohamed Salah has brought up a major landmark in his international career, becoming a centurion for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations and doing so quicker than both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo reached the same mark for their countries.
The Liverpool forward’s latest strike at the tournament took him to 100 goals for Egypt, underlining his long-standing influence for the Pharaohs on the biggest stages in African football.
Salah’s achievement stands out even more when placed alongside two of the modern game’s biggest names. The milestone has been reached in fewer matches than it took Messi to register 100 goals for Argentina, and also in fewer appearances than Ronaldo needed to hit triple figures for Portugal.
It is another marker of Salah’s consistency for Egypt, adding a significant record to an international career that has already been defined by key moments at AFCON and in qualification campaigns.
With Egypt competing again at the Africa Cup of Nations, Salah now moves into a new bracket in national-team history, and his name continues to be mentioned in the same breath as the game’s greatest goal scorers when it comes to delivering over time.
