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Premier League: African stars headlines Saturday goal action

Premier League: African stars headlines Saturday goal action

Premier League action on Saturday was filled with a host of African players getting their names on the score sheet, including those who participated at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Afrosport reports. At Turf Moor, DR Congo defender Axel Tuanzebe and South Africa forward Lyle Foster where on target in Burnley's 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. It was the first goal Tuanzebe scored...

FA review alleged Mejbri spitting incident in Burnley win

FA review alleged Mejbri spitting incident in Burnley win

The Football Association are reviewing the incident a spitting involving Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, Afrosport reports. The Tunisia international came on in the 83rd minute of Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over fellow newly-promoted side Leeds United at Turf Moor. Allegations emerged after the game claiming that the 22-year-old had spat on a Leeds United fan. Lancashire Police have since opened an investigation and are establishing...

Liverpool boss Slot claims Isak still far from being match fit

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says that record-signing Alexander Isak is still far away from being match fit after he was left out of Sunday's trip to Burnley in the Premier League, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old Swedish striker of Eritrean heritage completed a British record £125 million transfer from Newcastle United on deadline day which followed with the international break. He managed to come off the...

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Salah praises Liverpool’s never-say-die attitude in win over Burnley

Mohamed Salah praised the never-say-die attitude of Liverpool after they secured a hard-fought 1-0 win away at Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday, Afrosport reports. After struggling to break the Clarets' backline that were reduced to 10 men after Lesly Ugochukwu was given two yellow cards, the reigning champions finally broke the deadlock thanks to the Egyptian superstar from the penalty spot deep in added...