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Egyptian Legend Criticizes Mohamed Salah’s Departure from AFCON Squad to Reunite with Liverpool

Mohamed Salah has returned to Liverpool for treatment on his hamstring injury. Egypt icon Ahmed Hassan criticized Salah for leaving the national team’s camp and suggests that he could have brought a member of Liverpool’s medical staff with him instead. Hassan believes that Salah should have stayed with the team regardless of his injury. Egypt…

Mauricio Pochettino expresses apology to Chelsea fans before crucial Middlesbrough showdown

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has issued an apology to the club’s fans following their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat to Middlesbrough. He expressed understanding for the players’ disappointment but stressed the importance of acknowledging the fans and apologizing if necessary. Since the club was sold to Todd Boehly in 2022, Chelsea has struggled on…

Victor Osimhen offers support to AFCON opponent following unfortunate own-goal in Nigeria’s favor

Victor Osimhen showed great sportsmanship by consoling Opa Sangante after his comical own goal in Nigeria’s match against Guinea-Bissau at the Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria, aiming to secure a spot in the knockout stages as group winners, were gifted the lead when Sangante accidentally scored an own goal. Osimhen initially celebrated with his teammates…

Manchester United reportedly turn down Inter Milan’s swap offer despite previous discussions with Erik ten Hag’s agent

Manchester United have reportedly rejected the opportunity to sign Inter Milan full-back Denzel Dumfries. It was rumored that Inter Milan was willing to let Dumfries go to Old Trafford in exchange for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but the offer was turned down by Manchester United. Wan-Bissaka’s position seemed uncertain when Erik ten Hag joined as manager last…

Ticket Office at Newport County Closed Following “Horrific Harassment” before Match Against Manchester United

Man Utd’s FA Cup opponents Newport County have taken the decision to close their ticket office after staff experienced abusive and threatening behavior. The League Two side, who are hoping for a successful FA Cup run, have been forced to sell tickets exclusively online for their upcoming match against Manchester United. The abuse and threats…

Liverpool dealt major blow as Mohamed Salah’s AFCON injury turns out to be more serious than initially believed

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has suffered a significant injury at the Africa Cup of Nations, according to his agent Ramy Abbas. Salah injured his hamstring during Egypt’s match against Ghana and will be sidelined for an estimated period of 21 to 28 days. Abbas stated that Salah’s best chance of participating in the current tournament…

Liverpool player defying Jamie Carragher’s doubts, but Sky Sports pundit may have the final word

Jamie Carragher appears to have been proven wrong about Alexis Mac Allister’s ability to play as a holding midfielder for Liverpool. Mac Allister was impressive in the role during Liverpool’s 4-0 victory against Bournemouth. He made more tackles in that match than any other Liverpool player in the last eight seasons. Carragher had previously expressed…

Chelsea’s £27m investment goes to waste as Todd Boehly experiences unfortunate misfortune

Todd Boehly, the owner of Chelsea, has spent a significant amount of money on player wages during this season. According to a study, the club has paid over £27 million to cover the salaries of injured players. This financial burden is a result of the numerous fitness issues that Chelsea has faced in recent months,…

Manchester United advised to sign Premier League rivals’ star, a former target of Sir Alex Ferguson years ago

Rene Meulensteen, who was a first-team coach at Manchester United from 2007 to 2013, had advised the club to sign Son Heung-min in 2016. However, his advice went unheeded. Meulensteen, who spent years on Sir Alex Ferguson’s backroom staff, admitted to being frustrated when the club did not act on his suggestion. Son initially had…

Dusan Vlahovic Transfer Deadline: Arsenal Monitoring Juventus Uncertainty

Arsenal are currently facing a problem with their lack of a striker and have expressed interest in signing Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus. However, Juventus is looking to offer Vlahovic a new contract later this year, making it necessary for Arsenal to act quickly if they want to secure his services. Arsenal’s goal-scoring performance has been…