Liverpool striker Mohammed Salah was given a hero's send-off by jubilant Egypt fans as he boarded the plane to Russia. The 25-year-old was pictured alongside his Egypt team-mates in the plane as they set off for Grozny, where the Pharaohs will be based for the competition. The former Chelsea star was one of the first players off the plane in Grozny airport as the Egypt squad landed in Russia.
Salah had earlier trained alongside the rest of the squad under the tutelage of Hector Cuper in front of devoted fans at Cairo's national stadium.
Salah then proved his fitness for the Mundial as he boarded the flight to Russia, for Egypt's first World Cup appearance since Italia 90'. The Red Egyptian's World Cup chances were left in doubt when he dislocated shoulder injury in the Champions League final. Salah revealed Sergio Ramos may have deliberately injured him during the Champions League final. The Spain international has been accused of making sure the Liverpool ace was crocked, which he denies. And asked if he believed the claims, Salah told Marca: "I do not know. Maybe. "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 losing the World Cup and that was a devastating thought. "I'm better now. I hope to play the first game against Uruguay, but that will depend on how I feel when the match is approaching." Salah was also quizzed on Ramos' suggestion that Salah could have played the rest of the game if he had a painkilling injection.
The forward, who scored 32 league goals this season, added: "It is funny. "My comment is that it's always Ok when the one who made you cry first, then makes you laugh. "Maybe you could also tell me if I'm going to be ready for the World Cup?" Ramos claimed he had spoken to Salah and said the forward was OK. But Salah insisted: "He sent me a message, but I never told him I was OK." Egypt will file out against hosts Russia, South American power house, Uruguay, and Middle East giants, Saudi Arabia.
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