Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah is confident he will be ready for World Cup duty despite sustaining a worrying injury on Saturday.
The 25-year-old was forced off in the half-hour mark of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, after landed awkwardly under a challenge from Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos. Being unable to continue, he was replaced by Adam Lallana for the rest of the game.
Liverpool went on to lose the game 3-1, earning the Spanish giants their third consecutive Champions League title and their 13th overall.
As concerns continued to worry not just Egyptians but Africans at large, Salah moved to Twitter to express his optimism that he will join his fellow Pharaohs to Russia.
It was a very tough night, but I'm a fighter. Despite the odds, I'm confident that I'll be in Russia to make you all proud. Your love and support will give me the strength I need. pic.twitter.com/HTfKF4S70e
— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) May 27, 2018
The FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin on June 14, as 32 teams battle for honors in the World’s biggest football tournament.
Egypt is among five African teams that will also feature in the games. They are joined by Senegal, Tunisia, Nigeria and Morocco.
The Pharaohs are pooled alongside host Russia, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Group A. They play their first game against the South Americans on 15 June.
