Egyptians held their breath on Sunday amid fears star striker Mohamed Salah could miss the World Cup after suffering an injury when wrestled to the ground by Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos in the Champions League final. "Ramos the Dog", "Animal", "We will take revenge", "Dirty" and many more insults were thrown at Ramos on social media following Real's 3-1 win over Liverpool in Kiev. Thanks to Salah, who has become a source of pride for millions across the Arab world, Egyptians were looking to the World Cup with hope and enthusiasm. A petition was even launched on the change.Org platform, calling on FIFA and UEFA to punish Ramos for "intentionally hurting Mohamed Salah". The Al-Akhbar newspaper was even more optimistic -- its headline was "Salah to participate at the World Cup".

Source: dna May 27, 2018 16:06 UTC