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Salah urges Liverpool to “stay humble” in Premier League title race

Egypt’s Salah scoops Liverpool Men’s Player of the Year award

Egypt international Mohamed Salah on Monday was named the Liverpool Men’s Player of the Season, Afrosport reports. Salah wins the award for the fifth time and second in a row after leading Liverpool to their second Premier League title and 20th English league. The 32-year-old finished the season with 34 goals and 23 assists in 52 matches across all competitions, including 29 goals and 18 assists...

U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles edge Egypt on penalties to clinch bronze

U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles edge Egypt on penalties to clinch bronze

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles beat hosts Egypt 4-1 on penalties to claim a bronze medal at the under-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles played out a 1-1 draw with the Young Pharaohs after regulation time at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, and both sides marched on to penalties as the third-place playoff did not feature extra time. FULL-TIME! Nigeria edges...

Egypt requests to host some group matches at 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia

Egypt requests to host some group matches at 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia

Egypt has requested the right to host some group stage matches during the 2034 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia, the Egyptian Football Association president Hany Abou Rida revealed on Wednesday. “Saudi Arabia will stand up and organise a historic edition of the World Cup, and we wish our Saudi brothers every success,” said Abo Rida during the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo. “But...

BSAFCON 2024: Senegal clinch eighth title with victory over Mauritania

BSAFCON 2024: Senegal clinch eighth title with victory over Mauritania

Senegal solidified their reputation as the most successful Beach Soccer African team after defeating neighbours Mauritania 6-1 on Saturday for an eighth Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) title, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions reached the final by defeating hosts Egypt in the semi-final while the Lions of Chinguetti got the better of Morocco to reach their maiden final in their maiden BSAFCON outing. The...

BSAFCON 2024: Mauritania, Senegal beat Morocco, Egypt to reach final

BSAFCON 2024: Mauritania, Senegal beat Morocco, Egypt to reach final

Neighbours Mauritania and Senegal stunned North African giants Morocco and Egypt on Thursday to reach the final of the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON), Afrosport reports. The tie between The Lions of Chinguetti and the Atlas Lions was a tight game with little separating them in the first and second periods. They were however able to take control in the third and final...