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...
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...
Liverpool Boss Explains Mo Salah Decision as Arne Slot Searches for Balance
Arne Slot does not hide from difficult conversations. His call to leave Mohamed Salah on the bench for the 2-0 win over West Ham marked the first Premier League match since April 2024 that the Egyptian did not feature. Liverpool needed a reset...
Salah’s AFCON Plans Clarified After FIFA Confirm Release Date
Liverpool have finally been handed clarity over Mohamed Salah’s Africa Cup of Nations departure, with FIFA confirming that players cannot be released before 15 December. It means the forward will be available for the Premier League clash against Brighton on 13 December before joining Egypt the...
Egypt Weighs Salah Involvement Ahead of AFCON 2025 Amid Club Commitments
As Egypt intensifies its preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, national team manager Ibrahim Hassan has provided an update on the participation of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush ahead of a crucial pre-tournament friendly against Nigeria.
Egypt’s Balancing Act Between Club...
Salah’s AFCON Absence Could Influence Liverpool’s January Plans
Liverpool are once again preparing for a crucial winter without their star forward Mohamed Salah, who is set to captain Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The tournament begins on December 21, and depending on Egypt’s progress, Salah could miss as many as eight...
Salah and Egypt in Delicate Negotiation
The Egyptian national team will hold a training camp starting on 8 December, including a friendly against Nigeria at Cairo Stadium. Hassan has the right to call up his captain for that fixture, though Salah is believed to prefer remaining with Liverpool to play competitive matches during that period,...
Mo Salah preparing for AFCON departure as Liverpool weigh implications
Liverpool supporters have grown accustomed to measuring seasons by the brilliance of Mo Salah, yet winter edges closer and so does a familiar challenge. The African Cup of Nations will once again call Egypt's talisman, creating an interruption that Liverpool have long known to plan...
Salah Inspires Egypt’s Return to World Cup Stage
Mohamed Salah has once again etched his name into Egyptian football history after inspiring his nation to qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The Liverpool forward struck twice in a composed 3-0 victory over Djibouti, ensuring Egypt topped Group A in the CAF qualifying campaign.
In a match...
Konate Shines for France as Liverpool Players Star in International Fixtures
Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate produced a commanding display for France as Les Bleus secured a 2-1 victory over Iceland in Group D of the European World Cup qualifiers. The centre-back’s composure at Parc des Princes was crucial as France saw out the win despite playing...