Mido success poses headache for Boro

MIDO’S blistering start to life on Teesside could leave delighted manager Gareth Southgate with a major headache.

The 24-year-old has been called up by Egypt for Sunday’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Burundi after patching up his differences with his country’s Football Association.

Victory for coach Hassan Shehata’s side this weekend will secure the holders’ place in next January’s finals in Ghana – and that could leave Boro without their £6.8m man for six weeks.

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