Mohamed Salah has not forgiven Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos after Spaniard’s challenge forced him off during the Champions League final.
Salah left the pitch in Kiev in tears after a tackle by Ramos left the Egyptian with a damaged shoulder, putting his World Cup hopes in jeopardy.
And having seen Ramos ridicule recent criticism over challenges on Salah and Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, the forward is not in the mood for forgiveness.
‘It was (the worst moment of my career),’ Salah told Marca.
‘When I fell to the ground, I had a mixture of physical pain and a lot of worry. Also anger and sadness for not being able to continue playing the Champions League final.
‘Moments later, I also thought about the possibility of not playing in the World Cup and that was a devastating thought.
‘He sent me a message, but I never told him it was OK.’
Labelled an ‘idiot’ by Salah’s Liverpool team-mate Roberto Firmino, Ramos could come up against Salah’s Egypt in Russia in what would prove an intriguing match-up given what happened in Ukraine.
Egypt start their campaign in Group A with hosts Russia, Saudi Arabia and group favourites Uruguay.
Salah’s swift return to fitness — he picked up the injury on May 26 — is a welcome boost for Egypt boss Hector Cuper, who accepted his side lack’s something special when Salah is missing.
The Egyptian talisman played no part in the 3-0 defeat by Belgium in Brussels on Wednesday but is expected to feature against Luis Suarez’s Uruguay in Ekaterinburg on June 15.
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