On Saturday, at the Champions League final in Kiev, Mohamed Salah, who scored 44 goals in all competitions for Liverpool this season and was instrumental in the success of the team, left the field in tears in the 31st minute after falling heavily under a controversial challenge by Real Madrid captain and defender Sergio Ramos.
The 25-year-old striker suffered ligament damage in his shoulder, according to the Egyptian Football Association, amid initial fears he could be in doubt for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia.
On the night, Liverpool F.C. ended up losing 3-1 against Real Madrid.
✅1ï¸ÂÂÂ⃣3ï¸ÂÂÂ⃣th @ChampionsLeague Trophy
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) May 26, 2018
✅Return trip to the #ClubWCðŸÂ†🇦🇪
It was another night of European triumph for 🇪🇸@realmadriden! #UCLfinal
âž¡ï¸ÂÂÂhttps://t.co/GjcGweRDfy pic.twitter.com/ZkZQwLcshR
After the game, Ramos, who was heavily criticized for his tackle on Salah, went on Twitter writing he hoped the player could make a quick return to the game.
"Sometimes football shows you its good side and other times the bad. Above all, we are fellow pros. Prompt recovery, Salah. The future awaits you," the post read.
El fútbol te enseña la cara más dulce a veces y la más amarga otras. Ante todo somos compañeros. Pronta recuperación, Salah. El futuro te espera.Sometimes football shows you it's good side and other times the bad. Above all, we are fellow pros. #GetWellSoon @MoSalah
— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) May 27, 2018
Here is how the Arab world reacted to Mohamed Salah's heartbreaking Champions League exit:
"The dirtiest moment in football history"
Here's one of the dirtiest moments in the football history..
— メドー (@YourStarBoyMedo) May 26, 2018
All credits goes to @SergioRamos ðŸ‘ÂÂÂðŸ‘ÂÂÂ#UCLfinal #LFC #Salah pic.twitter.com/LAhWZcqBO8
Many were enraged and heartbroken about the incident
I am enraged for Salah. Heartbroken is not enough. I hope he’s alright. https://t.co/Xw1gLhwQPf
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) May 26, 2018
"God bless you Salah"
Shame on you #Ramos #RealMadrid
— Rosana Mettry (@RosanaMettry) May 26, 2018
God bless you Salah.
Good luck for #Liverpool pic.twitter.com/1i8bPB9xLc
"Get well soon"
Get well soon @MoSalah 🇪🇬 pic.twitter.com/qUiuWwlXU9
— Egypt National Football Team (@Pharaohs) May 26, 2018
"Ramos shouldn't get a medal"
Ramos shouldn't get a medal, he should get a WWE belt 🙄
— Mohammed Sibda (@MSibda_) May 26, 2018
Truly how everyone felt after Salah's injury
Egyptians after Salah injury #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/25y7nt70d0
— Bassel Kamareddine (@BasselKama) May 26, 2018
"You will never walk alone"
@MoSalah
— Ahmed Sayed (@mido0obasha) May 27, 2018
YOU WILL NEVER WALK A LONE .... pic.twitter.com/d5Szh4BpZ7
Salah appeared in a picture with Nusret Gokce, commonly known as Salt Bae, following his injury
ليÙÂÂÂربول Ø±Ø§Ø ÙŠÙƒÙˆÙ† مسيطر اول ٢٠دقيقة Ùˆ Ø±Ø§Ø ØªØ¬ÙŠ اصابة قوية لمØمد ØµÙ„Ø§Ø ÙˆÙŠØ¨Ø¯Ù„Ù‡ المدرب Ùˆ بعدها تنقلب الماراة للريال وياخذ اللقب 🌹
— beb 🌶 (@bebo0455) May 26, 2018
#توقعاتك_لنهايي_الابطال
Strangely enough, one Saudi Twitter user even predicted the injury and the match result prior to the much-anticipated final
"Liverpool will control the game in the first 20 minutes, then Mohamed Salah will get injured and will be replaced by the coach, then Real Madrid will control the game and win the title."
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