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Injury scare for Real Madrid in Spain's Tokyo 2020 opener as midfielder Dani Ceballos is forced off at half time after his ankle was TROD ON by Egypt's Taher Mohamed

Dani Ceballos' Olympics debut could be over already after limping-off with a ballooning ankle on Thursday, leaving the midfielder fretting over his Real Madrid return.

The 24-year-old was on fire in the first 45 minutes of Spain's Tokyo opener against Egypt, showing the kind of dazzling footwork Arsenal fans expected but were so rarely treated to in two years at the Emirates.

Ceballos hit the post with a wonderful 25-yard strike but was struck down moments before half-time, with Taher Mohamed clumsily treading on him.

Dani Ceballos was forced to limp off injured against Egypt in Spain's Tokyo Olympics opener
The Real Madrid star's ankle was stamped on byu00a0Taher Mohamed, before it swelled up badly

The Real Madrid star's ankle was stamped on by Taher Mohamed, before it swelled up badly

The slow-motion replay showed the No.