Tag: Salah
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Egyptian Forward Salah Crowned African Player of the Year
Egyptian playmaker Mohamed Salah etched his name into football history after being crowned African Player of the Year 2017. The 25-year old, who plays for English side Liverpool picked the topmost prize at the Aiteo CAF Awards Gala 2017, held on Thursday, 4 January 2018, at the International Conference Centre in Accra, Ghana. Salah fended…
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Coutinho and Salah ruled out of FA Cup derby
Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho will miss Friday’s FA Cup third-round derby with Everton with a thigh injury, boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed. The Reds are braced for another Barcelona attempt to sign the Brazil player, 25, BBC Sport has learned. He also missed the recent win over Burnley but Klopp said: “I have nothing to…
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Klopp praises Reds recovery as Salah inspires comeback win over Leicester
Manager Jurgen Klopp called Liverpool’s reaction to going a goal down against Leicester the “best I’ve ever seen” after Mohamed Salah’s double helped them come from behind to win at Anfield. Jamie Vardy gave the visitors an early lead when he poked home from a Riyad Mahrez pass before Salah equalised in the second half.…
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Salah double gives Liverpool win over Leicester
Mohamed Salah’s double helped Liverpool extend their unbeaten run to 15 games in all competitions with victory against Leicester at Anfield. Jamie Vardy gave the visitors an early lead when he poked home a Riyad Mahrez pass across the box before Salah equalised in the second half. The Egypt international then turned Harry Maguire on…
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Breaking: Mohamed Salah named BBC African Footballer of the Year
Egyptian Mohamed Salah has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for 2017. Following a record number of votes, the Liverpool star won ahead of Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Guinean Naby Keita, Sadio Mane of Senegal and Nigeria’s Victor Moses. “I am very happy to win this award,” the 25-year-old told BBC Sport. “It’s always…