Cairo, Egypt | AFP | All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah later Friday as the Egypt star looks to help the Africa Cup of Nations hosts launch their bid for a record-extending eighth title in style against Zimbabwe in the opening match of a tournament expanded to 24 teams for …
Read More »Egypt pins Africa Cup of Nations hopes on Salah
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will carry the hopes of the Africa Cup of Nations hosts on his slender shoulders just weeks after winning the European crown with his club. Egyptians say that all 97 million of their compatriots will be rooting for Salah when …
Read More »Tottenham must capitalise on the positives of outstanding Champions League run
Madrid, Spain | AFP | The silence at the final whistle lasted only a moment in that end of the stadium before Tottenham’s fans stood up to applaud. Their immediate reaction had been disappointment, that Spurs had not played anywhere near to their potential or punished a Liverpool team that had …
Read More »Liverpool seek new ‘heroes’ without concussed Salah against Barcelona
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool must turn to unlikely heroes to overturn a 3-0 Champions League semi-final, first leg deficit against Barcelona on Tuesday according to defender Trent Alexander-Arnold after top scorer Mohamed Salah was ruled out with concussion. Roberto Firmino will also be absent against the Spanish …
Read More »Concussed Salah out of Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Barcelona
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool will be without top scorer Mohamed Salah for Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final, second leg against Barcelona after manager Jurgen Klopp revealed he was concussed in a 3-2 win at Newcastle. The Egyptian was stretchered off at St James’ Park on Saturday due to a …
Read More »African players in Europe: ‘Diving’ Salah under fire
Paris, France | AFP | Egypt superstar Mohamed Salah was compared to British Olympic diver Tom Daley at the weekend after winning the penalty that sealed a 2-0 victory for title-chasing Liverpool at lowly Cardiff. The exaggerated fall by the reigning African Footballer of the Year angered Cardiff manager Neil Warnock …
Read More »Liverpool leave it late again to beat Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool needed more late goals to move top of the Premier League once more as Mohamed Salah and Jordan Henderson struck in the final 10 minutes to earn a 3-1 victory at Southampton on Friday. Jurgen Klopp’s men had to come from behind at St. Mary’s after Shane Long’s …
Read More »Klopp urges Salah to use Liverpool teammate Mane as inspiration
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah should use Sadio Mane as inspiration as the Egypt star looks to hit peak form after an inconsistent season. Salah scored 44 times in his debut season with Liverpool, but his second campaign has not been so smooth. Although Salah has 20 …
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