Africa Cup of Nations

James Pearce reveals what to expect as Mohamed Salah returns for Liverpool

Mohamed Salah Returns to Liverpool as Arne Slot Faces a Defining Decision Mohamed Salah’s return to Liverpool training this week felt deliberately symbolic. Late onto the pitch, warmly greeted by team-mates, and swiftly back in the travelling squad for Marseille, it was a reminder that even after eight and a half years, his presence still...

David Ornstein reveals the truth behind Mo Salah’s Liverpool future

Mo Salah future at Liverpool remains calm amid AFCON spotlight Few football stories refuse to fade quite like contract uncertainty, and when it involves Mohamed Salah, the noise tends to multiply. Credit is due to David Ornstein and The Athletic for cutting through that noise with measured clarity. The latest reporting suggests that, despite raised...

Liverpool star shines again as nation reaches semi-finals

Salah leads Egypt into AFCON semi-finals with authority and calm There are players who dominate matches through force, and there are those who do it through inevitability. At the Africa Cup of Nations, Mohamed Salah continues to belong firmly in the latter category. Egypt’s progress to the AFCON semi-finals was not merely the result of...

Team News: Five Liverpool stars set to miss Leeds United clash

Liverpool v Leeds United Team News: Liverpool welcome Leeds United to Anfield for the 5.30pm GMT kick off with both sides carrying momentum, and with enough selection intrigue to keep the spreadsheets busy.  Liverpool Team News: Szoboszlai returns, Salah away Liverpool come into this one off a hard fought 2-1 win over Wolves on December 27, and...

Mohamed Salah shines again as Egypt qualify for AFCON knockout stage

Salah penalty sends Egypt into AFCON knockout stages Mohamed Salah once again proved decisive on the continental stage as Egypt secured qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout rounds, edging past South Africa with a narrow but significant victory. In a contest defined by fine margins, composure under pressure and moments of adversity, Egypt...

Salah decision made by Egypt ahead of AFCON start

Mohamed Salah left out as Egypt manage AFCON build-up amid Liverpool uncertainty Mohamed Salah’s omission from Egypt’s matchday squad for their friendly against Nigeria has been framed as a practical decision rather than a disciplinary or political one, but it arrives at a time when scrutiny around the forward has rarely been more intense. The...

Seven players potentially out for Liverpool ahead of Spurs trip

Liverpool injury list grows ahead of Tottenham test Liverpool head to Tottenham facing an uncomfortable selection picture, with up to seven senior players potentially unavailable. Credit goes to The Express for outlining the scale of the issue, and the report paints a picture of a squad being stretched at a demanding point of the season...

Liverpool star honest on Salah feelings

Konate backs Salah future after Anfield return under Slot Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Brighton at Anfield carried significance beyond the scoreline. Amid the late-December tension generated by Mohamed Salah’s post-match comments following the draw with Leeds United, the forward’s return to action — and decisive contribution — offered a public resolution to what had become...

Liverpool Starting XI vs Brighton: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

Liverpool v Brighton, Salah talks ease tension before Anfield return Mohamed Salah is poised to rejoin the Liverpool squad for the visit of Brighton after constructive discussions with Arne Slot on Friday. The forward had been absent for the midweek Champions League win over Inter Milan, a decision taken in the aftermath of his extraordinary...

“I don’t like it” – Arne Slot makes admission over Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool rant

Arne Slot, Mo Salah and a Liverpool moment that refuses to settle Liverpool rarely deal in half measures, and neither do their most significant figures. When Mohamed Salah spoke after the 3-3 draw at Leeds United, his words landed with the weight of history, authority and frustration combined. For Arne Slot, still early in his...