Mohamed Salah breaks silence on World Cup controversy with powerful promise

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahThe former Liverpool star promising to do "everything in his power" to ensure the Pharaohs become a mainstay at future World Cup tournamentsMohamed Salah is now weighing up his next move(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA, Getty Images)Mohamed Salah has spoken out about Egypt's contentious World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina, vowing to do "everything in his power" to establish the Pharaohs as a permanent fixture on football's grandest stage.The tournament proved historic for the Egyptian side, as they claimed their first-ever World Cup victory before advancing through the group stages and reaching the last 16, where they overcame Australia in a penalty shootout.Yet their remarkable run came to an end on Tuesday in Atlanta, where world champions Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit to triumph 3-2, with Egypt having appeared firmly in control with just 11 minutes remaining.Goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico had Salah and his teammates on the verge of a stunning upset, before Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi drew level in the closing stages.Enzo Fernandez then nodded home a stoppage-time winner, though the match will long be remembered for a disallowed Egyptian goal that would have extended their lead to 2-0, reports the Liverpool Echo.A VAR review ruled that Lisandro Martinez had been fouled in the build-up to what appeared to be a brilliant counter-attacking goal for the African nation.Salah also believed he was denied a penalty in stoppage time, and Egypt's outrage at the refereeing decisions has since spilled into the public domain, with head coach Hossam Hassan leading the post-match backlash.The Egyptian squad were treated to an open-top bus parade upon their return home on Friday, and Salah has now broken his silence following their World Cup elimination.Mohamed Salah and Egypt's World Cup ended in controversy(Image: Getty Images)The now former Liverpool superstar posted: "I know you're (Egypt fans) still upset, but I promise you that I'll do everything in my power to ensure this marks a fresh start for Egyptian football on the international stage."Qualifying for the World Cup won't be enough, and just participating won't cut it either. This team deserves your trust."Following the match, Hossam commented: "There have been a lot of things to be questioned on and off the pitch."Negative aspects all around.

It's just about credibility, lack of credibility with how things unfolded."Perhaps they wanted to keep the world champion in the competition. Perhaps they wanted Messi to stay in the running."The world champions received support at every level.

There seem to be pressures from the Argentina side on this outcome."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Mohamed Salah