Liverpool claimed a vital Champions League victory at the San Siro as Dominik Szoboszlai’s 88th-minute penalty secured a 1-0 win over Inter Milan on a tense night overshadowed by off-field drama surrounding Mohamed Salah. Arne Slot’s side, bruised by a turbulent fortnight and a run of nine defeats in 12, delivered a dogged and disciplined performance to climb into the top eight of the league phase. Much of the pre-match…

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has formally requested that FIFA cancel planned LGBTQ+ “Pride Match” celebrations set to take place during Egypt’s 2026 World Cup fixture against Iran in Seattle. The match, scheduled for 26 June at Lumen Field, falls during Seattle’s annual Pride celebrations and two days before the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a landmark event in LGBTQ+ rights history. Seattle’s local organising committee had previously announced that…

Nigeria may face a major goalkeeping dilemma ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali now doubtful for the tournament after suffering ankle and hand injuries. Reports indicate the Chippa United shot-stopper picked up the problems during last month’s 2026 World Cup playoffs in Morocco and has not featured for his club since returning. Chippa United manager Vusumuzi Vilakazi confirmed concerns over Nwabali’s fitness but…

Liverpool have omitted Mohamed Salah from their travelling squad for Tuesday’s Champions League showdown against Inter Milan, a decision that marks the most dramatic moment yet in the growing rift between the club and their all-time Premier League top scorer. The club acted after Salah’s explosive post-match interview on Saturday, in which he claimed he had been “thrown under the bus” and admitted his relationship with head coach Arne Slot…

Manchester United powered into the Premier League’s top six with a commanding 4-1 win at Molineux, piling further misery on bottom-placed Wolves, who slumped to an eighth consecutive defeat and edged closer to what already feels like inevitable relegation. Bruno Fernandes struck twice, while Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount added goals in a dominant second-half display that exposed Wolves’ fragility, lack of confidence and inability to withstand sustained pressure. Jean-Ricner…

Xabi Alonso faces a decisive moment in his Real Madrid tenure as pressure mounts ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League showdown with Manchester City. After Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo at the Bernabéu, patience among fans, players and the club’s hierarchy has worn thin. The boos that echoed through the stadium were followed by an emergency meeting among senior decision-makers, leaving Alonso’s prospects of surviving the storm increasingly bleak. Madrid’s…

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists he is “not weak” as he tries to steady the club amid Mohamed Salah’s explosive public criticism and unexpected exclusion from the squad for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan. The 33-year-old winger was omitted after an interview in which he claimed Liverpool had “thrown [him] under the bus” and suggested his relationship with Slot had collapsed. The comments—rare in their directness from a…

‎Following the woeful performance of Real Madrid Xabi Alonso’s job hangs imbalance has reports from Marca suggest that Real Madrid’s directors have already discussed possible successors, with Zinedine Zidane viewed as the leading candidate and Jürgen Klopp mentioned as a more complicated alternative due to his sabbatical. ‎Despite the club remaining silent publicly on Xabi Alonso’s job status, Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with Manchester City is expected to heavily influence…

The highly anticipated pre-tournament friendly between Nigeria and Egypt has been shifted to a new date due to a fresh directive from FIFA. 

Following Mohamed Salah’s strong public remarks, former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has said the Liverpool star is harming his own legacy at the club. ‎According to New Daily Prime, Salah had voiced frustration over his limited playing time after being left out for more than three straight matches. ‎Speaking on BBC Sport, Rooney insisted that Liverpool manager Arne Slot must assert his authority by leaving the Egyptian forward out of…

Atalanta manager Raffaele Palladino has acknowledged the difficulty of coping without Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, stressing how crucial the winger has been in recent weeks. ‎Lookman, who has now scored in back-to-back matches for the first time this campaign, played a key role in Atalanta’s 2–0 win over Fiorentina, continuing his impressive resurgence under Palladino’s guidance. ‎Speaking after Atalanta’s 3–1 Serie A…

After being left out of Liverpool’s starting lineup for more than three consecutive matches, forward Mohamed Salah has openly expressed his disappointment about his recent lack of minutes. ‎The Egyptian star suggested that someone within the club is trying to make him carry the blame for the team’s recent struggles. ‎Salah did not feature at all in Saturday’s 3-3 draw against Leeds United the third match in a row in…