Three cheers for Mo

The World

Egyptian-born soccer star Mo Salah has had a record-breaking season playing for Liverpool in the UK. His fan base has grown and grown, and his soccer cleats now reside in the British Museum’s Egypt collection. Host Marco Werman speaks with Rabiya Limbada, a BBC journalist and Mo Salah fan.

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