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An Egyptian lawyer has threatened to sue Sergio Ramos over his challenge on Mohamed Salah in Saturday’s Champions League final which has put the Liverpool forward’s World Cup participation in doubt.
During the first half of Real Madrid’s 3-1 victory over Liverpool, Ramos hauled Salah to the ground leaving the Egyptian clutching his shoulder. Salah tried to continue but left the pitch in tears soon afterwards.
The Egypt FA announced that Salah had suffered a sprain of the shoulder ligaments, but there is not yet a timescale on his recovery and the PFA player of the year could now miss the World Cup , which begins on 14 June.
Show all 23 1 /23Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Keylor Navas - 7 out of 10 Punched clear an early Liverpool shot and got down well to deny Alexander-Arnold’s strike. Should have acted more decisively for Mane’s goal. Solid performance in all.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Dani Carvajal - 3 out of 10 Forced off early with an injury. Prior to then, his notable contribution to the match was a wild cross-field pass to Sergio Ramos that ended up rolling out for a Liverpool corner.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Sergio Ramos - 7 out of 10 As ever, asserted his physicality well from the back – as seen with his challenge on Salah. Put in an important interception to deny Mane a second around 70 minutes.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Raphael Varane - 7 out of 10 Followed his captain’s lead. A solid force at the back.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Marcelo - 7 out of 10 Dangerous when roaming inwards. Misplaced a few passes but provided assist for Gareth Bale’s stunning volley.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Toni Kroos - 7 out of 10 A strong first half in particular, completing more passes than anyone else on the pitch. Kept Liverpool away from the ball in the second 45 minutes.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Casemiro - 6 out of 10 Not as smooth an operator as his midfield teammates but still played an integral role.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Luka Modric - 8 out of 10 Barely noticed him – which is exactly what he’s there for. Kept Real’s midfield ticking over smoothly with his tidy and slick passing. The footballing equivalent of an electric engine.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Isco - 5 out of 10 Missed a golden opportunity after the restart, hitting the crossbar instead. Failed to properly get going and was replaced just after the hour mark by Bale.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Gareth Bale - 8 out of 10 (substitute) The hero of the match. Scored arguably one of the best goals ever in a Champions League final to put Real back in front before killing off the game with a second. Showed his class and worth to Real.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Cristiano Ronaldo - 6 out of 10 Failed to have the same effect as he did in last year’s final. Had the opportunity to put the game to bed but, under pressure from Robertson, failed to find the target.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Karim Benzema - 7 out of 10 Smart and shrewd in clinching Real’s first. Not pretty in the slightest – not that’ll he mind. An industrious performance.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Loris Karius - 1 out of 10 A calamity. Essentially handed Real victory with two mistakes that shouldn't be made at this level. The less said about them the better. The German will be feeling the pain of defeat more than anyone else in this Liverpool side. It's important now he gets the necessary support he'll need moving forward.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Trent Alexander-Arnold - 6 out of 10 Hit a stinging strike inside Madrid’s box that was blocked by Navas. Got forward well and held his nerve in the biggest game of his career to date.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Dejan Lovren - 6 out of 10 Mixed performance. At times he read the game well and put in some important interceptions but this was offset against the occasional mistake. Faded away in confidence.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Virgil van Dijk - 7 out of 10 Calm and composed for much of the game. Held his line well to catch Real out with offside on a number of occasions. Not much he could do about the goals.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Andy Robertson - 7 out of 10 Looked comfortable up against Real’s front line. Showed real heart and desire with a last-ditch tackle to stop Ronaldo from scoring.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Jordan Henderson - 7 out of 10 Marshalled Liverpool’s midfield well to ensure the side maintained their high press for the first 60 minutes of the game. Never stopped running and did the basics well.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings James Milner - 6 out of 10 Worked his socks off but flew under the radar somewhat.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Georginio Wijnaldum - 6 out of 10 Stepped in for the injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Injected a degree of energy to Liverpool’s midfield and worked hard in the press. Another player to fade away.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Mohamed Salah - 4 out of 10 The winger’s evening was brought to an early end in heart-breaking fashion after being fouled by Sergio Ramos. Up until that point the Egyptian had had little say on the match.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Roberto Firmino - 5 out of 10 Went missing for far too much of the match. Failed to deliver on the main stage.
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Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Champions League final - player ratings Sadio Mane - 7 out of 10 A case of right time, right place for the forward, who met Lovren’s header with a close-range volley to draw Liverpool level. Later hit the post. Stepped up in Salah’s absence.
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Lawyer Bassem Wahba accused Ramos of deliberately injuring Salah and inflicting “physical and psychological harm” upon Egypt and the nation’s favourite player and said he was seeking damages of more than €1bn (£873m).
“Ramos intentionally injured Mo Salah and should be punished about his actions,” he claimed. “I’ve filed a lawsuit and a complaint to Fifa.
“I’ll ask for compensation, which could exceed €1bn, for the physical and psychological harm that Ramos gave Salah and the Egyptian people.”
Wahba pledged to donate any money earned to the country’s Long Live Egypt Fund.
An online petition calling for Ramos to be punished by football’s authorities has amassed nearly half a million signatures .
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