APRNEWS - Mohamed Salah’s World Cup campaign arguably ended when Egypt’s talisman tumbled to the turf in the Champions League final in Kiev on May 26.

Uruguay administered the last rites on Wednesday but the Pharaohs already knew the writing was on the wall.

APRNEWS - Russia have proved the doubters wrong — for the moment.

The World Cup hosts showed nerves of steel and ruthless finishing in thumping Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the tournament’s opening match before an anxious crowd of nearly 80,000 in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday.

APRNEWS -  Mohamed Salah gave Egypt's World Cup hopes a huge boost Wednesday when he joined a squad training session at their Grozny base.

APRNEWS - Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah remains a doubt to face Uruguay in their World Cup opener at Yekaterinburg on Friday, the country’s football association has said.

AFP - Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was included Monday in Egypt's 2018 World Cup squad despite still underdoing treatment for a shoulder injury he suffered in the Champions League final, the Egyptian Football Association said.

THEGUARDIAN - Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has reportedly been forced to change his phone number following threats over his challenge on Mohamed Salah in last Saturday’s Champions League final in Kiev.

Salah sustained a shoulder injury following the challenge and was later substituted with Adam Lallana replacing him.

THEGUARDIAN - Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah will be fit to play some part in Egypt’s World Cup campaign, Egypt Football Association says.

EURONEWS- A tweet comparing Sergio Ramos’ controversial tackle on Liverpool star Mohamed Salah to an illegal judo move has gone viral.

The challenge on the Egyptian attacker in Saturday’s Champions League final saw him go off injured minutes later. The match referee did not call foul on the Real Madrid skipper.

REUTERS- Liverpool forward and Egyptian international, Mohamed Salah, has commented on his team’s loss in the Champions League final and the situation with his injury.

APRNEWS - 'Mohamed Salah is ready for Champions League final, whether he is fasting or not': Klopp

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has assured fans of the club that his star forward, Mohamed Salah is ‘full of power’ and ready for the Champions League final against Real Madrid, regardless of whether he is fasting or not.