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Mohamed Salah

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15 Jun 1992

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Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni (left) says Lionel Messi (right) will start against Egypt despite playing the full 90 minutes plus extra time against Cabo Verde in the previous round. Photo: AFP

Fifa

Argentina ‘not feeling pressure’ of being World Cup co-favourites, Messi to start

Defending champions face Mohamed Salah-led Egypt on Tuesday for a place in quarter-finals as Messi looks to reclaim lead in Golden Boot race.

7 Jul 2026 - 10:50PM

Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet Magi Sadeq, Egypt captain Mohamed Salah’s wife and childhood sweetheart

5 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

Fifa World Cup 2026

World Cup: Egypt players stay ‘in the zone’ to beat Australia on penalties

4 Jul 2026 - 10:26AM

Fifa World Cup 2026

Cabo Verde ready for ‘match of our lives’ against Argentina at World Cup

Winner will face either Australia or Egypt, who have fitness concerns about talismanic former Liverpool player Mohamed Salah.

4 Jul 2026 - 10:46AM

Cabo Verde head coach Bubista (centre) talks with his players during a training session ahead of the Argentina match. Photo: AP

Fifa

Year in football: growth, mismatches point to direction ‘beautiful game’ will take

‘Success’ of Club World Cup, bigger World Cup go hand in hand with more money, technology coming in, but player welfare is an issue.

26 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM

Hong Kong Football Festival

Why ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ means more for 1 Liverpool fan in Hong Kong

Vinie Ang is just one of thousands in Hong Kong feeling joy and a tinge of sadness as they watch the English league champions in training.

24 Jul 2025 - 11:42PM

Hong Kong society

Explainer | How to get the best kick out of the coming Hong Kong Football Festival

Score tickets to see Liverpool, AC Milan, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Kai Tak Stadium, buy merchandise and enjoy related activities.

24 Jul 2025 - 12:52AM

Fans welcome Liverpool’s squad at Hong Kong International Airport earlier this week. Photo: Dickson Lee

Timepieces

Inside Liverpool striker Mo Salah’s impressive luxury watch collection

Salah’s luxury watch collection is as impressive as his footballing skills, featuring rare timepieces from Richard Mille and Audemars Piguet – but he also owns an unconventional Ulysse Nardin FreakLab.

9 Jun 2025 - 4:00AM

Fantasy Premier League (FPL)

FPL: under pressure like Kevin Keegan, ‘I would love it’ if I beat my rivals

Having led our mini-league for most of the campaign, I sit just five points clear going into the final Gameweek of the season.

25 May 2025 - 10:52AM

English Premier League

Alexander-Arnold may not play in Liverpool season finale – Slot

Defender is leaving the Premier League champions and was booed by his own fans during his previous appearance at Anfield.

23 May 2025 - 10:00PM

Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is leaving Liverpool at the end of the campaign, may have played his final match for his boyhood club. Photo: Reuters

English Premier League

Fantasy Premier League: get Watkins, Villa players with Man United on horizon

Gameweek 37 is a long one with two matches on Friday and FA Cup final sees fixtures moved to Tuesday.

14 May 2025 - 5:02PM

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is the most transferred in player ahead of Gameweek 37. Photo: AFP

English Premier League

Fantasy Premier League: time to buy Haaland as City face Saints in Gameweek 36

Why bringing in the striker could be a high-reward move, along with picking players who will face two particular clubs.

10 May 2025 - 1:51PM

English Premier League

FPL Gameweek 35: dropping Salah, Saka among key calls to be made this week

Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final and Liverpool’s title win could significantly affect line-ups this week, which has an early deadline.

1 May 2025 - 6:00PM

English Premier League

No let-up at Liverpool after Premier League title, as Slot plots more glory

After leading the club to their 20th title, Dutchman says plans are already in place for next season – which could be even tougher.

28 Apr 2025 - 4:42PM

English Premier League

Here’s my tip for best possible Fantasy Premier League XI for Double Gameweek 33

With four teams playing twice, picking 11 players is easy – but here’s the choice of our guru, who is in the top 1.3 per cent of players globally.

19 Apr 2025 - 4:27PM

Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring their second goal against Crystal Palace last week. The Egyptian is a good contender for fantasy team captain. Photo: Reuters

English Premier League

Fantasy Premier League: which teams to target, best Gameweek 30 Wildcard draft

With this weekend’s FA Cup fixtures creating both Double and Blank Gameweeks ahead, it is time for some planning and the use of the Wildcard.

27 Mar 2025 - 8:30PM

English Premier League

FPL: captain Salah v Manchester City, drop Palmer? Big Gameweek 26 dilemmas

A Gameweek 25 recap, transfer suggestions and preparing for GW 29 when four teams won’t be playing.

21 Feb 2025 - 2:46PM

English Premier League

Load up on Aston Villa, Liverpool players, triple up on Salah for FPL Gameweek 25

But do not be too quick to get on the bandwagon to sell players from Newcastle United, despite their having a blank week coming up.

14 Feb 2025 - 11:00AM

Liverpool’s Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (right) scores his team’s second goal past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in their 2-2 draw at Goodison Park on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

English Premier League

English Premier League: Liverpool host Foxes, Arsenal prep for life minus Saka

After returning to rampant form against Spurs last weekend, the league leaders will hope to finally capitalise on their position this season.

25 Dec 2024 - 10:49PM

English Premier League

Salah knows Manchester City’s EPL fate, Slot jokes, after ‘last game’ comment

Liverpool manager makes wisecrack to avoid answering more questions about the Egyptian striker’s contract, which expires at end of the season.

3 Dec 2024 - 11:35PM

English Premier League

Fantasy Premier League: must-have midfield and cheap forwards for Gameweek 14

With 2 rounds of games this week, fantasy managers need to work fast to get their teams in shape – including stocking up on some key players.

3 Dec 2024 - 3:30PM

Cole Palmer (left) celebrates scoring Chelsea’s third goal in their 3-0 win over Aston Villa with defender Levi Colwill. Together with striker Nicolas Jackson, they scored a total of 26 points. Photo: Reuters

English Premier League

‘More out than in’: Salah hints at exit as Liverpool remain silent on new deal

The Egyptian, whose 2 goals against Southampton on Sunday took the club 8 points clear at the top, says he has yet to receive offers to stay.

27 Nov 2024 - 12:02PM

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said he is unsure about whether his future will be at Anfield following his two-goal salvo against Southampton. Photo: AFP

While you were sleeping

While you were sleeping: Ten Hag’s ‘no Harry Potter’, Salah quit hint, Leclerc joy

The Paris Paralympics continues to inspire, Manchester United’s manager is edging closer to the exit, and Red Bull are having a mid-season breakdown.

2 Sep 2024 - 9:12AM

English Premier League

Haaland under threat? South Korea’s Hwang joins Son in Premier League goals race

Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan nets again in his side’s win over Burnley, putting him behind only Son Heung-min, Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland in the race to be top scorer.

6 Dec 2023 - 1:53PM

Saudi Pro League

Can Saudi Arabian football pull off what China failed to do?

The Saudi Pro League’s big spending on foreign players like Cristiano Ronaldo has drawn inevitable comparisons to the doomed Chinese Super League, but will it learn from China’s mistakes?

3 Dec 2023 - 5:49PM

A handout picture released by Saudi Arabia’s al-Nassr football club shows Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo being presented with the club’s number seven jersey by club president Musalli Al-Muammar in Madrid on December 30, 2022 upon signing for the Saudi Arabian club. Cristiano Ronaldo on December 30 signed for al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than 200 million euros. The 37-year-old penned a contract which will take him to June 2025. (Photo by Al Nassr Football Club / AFP) / == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / HO /AL NASSR FOOTBALL CLUB” - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS == PHOTO: AFP

English Premier League

Chelsea’s US$500 million splurge powers historic US$3 billion transfer window

Chelsea spend US$50.7 million on winger Cole Palmer and a record-breaking US$145 million on midfielder Moises Caicedo.

5 Sep 2023 - 2:18PM

Chelsea made a record-breaking deal for Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo. Photo: AFP

Uefa Champions League

Saudi Arabia eyes Uefa Champions League spot, ready to pay for more top talent

Saudi Pro League boss Carlo Nohra says organisation is ‘trying to be different’ but still committed to Asian competition.

5 Sep 2023 - 2:16PM

English Premier League

Chelsea, Liverpool stalemate underlines sharp declines

Chelsea were playing first game since sacking of Graham Potter but little was different under his interim replacement, Bruno Saltor.

5 Apr 2023 - 10:11AM

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Mohamed Salah

Argentina ‘not feeling pressure’ of being World Cup co-favourites, Messi to start

Defending champions face Mohamed Salah-led Egypt on Tuesday for a place in quarter-finals as Messi looks to reclaim lead in Golden Boot race.

Meet Magi Sadeq, Egypt captain Mohamed Salah’s wife and childhood sweetheart

World Cup: Egypt players stay ‘in the zone’ to beat Australia on penalties

Cabo Verde ready for ‘match of our lives’ against Argentina at World Cup

Winner will face either Australia or Egypt, who have fitness concerns about talismanic former Liverpool player Mohamed Salah.

Year in football: growth, mismatches point to direction ‘beautiful game’ will take

‘Success’ of Club World Cup, bigger World Cup go hand in hand with more money, technology coming in, but player welfare is an issue.

Why ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ means more for 1 Liverpool fan in Hong Kong

Vinie Ang is just one of thousands in Hong Kong feeling joy and a tinge of sadness as they watch the English league champions in training.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Explainer | How to get the best kick out of the coming Hong Kong Football Festival

Score tickets to see Liverpool, AC Milan, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Kai Tak Stadium, buy merchandise and enjoy related activities.

Inside Liverpool striker Mo Salah’s impressive luxury watch collection

Salah’s luxury watch collection is as impressive as his footballing skills, featuring rare timepieces from Richard Mille and Audemars Piguet – but he also owns an unconventional Ulysse Nardin FreakLab.

FPL: under pressure like Kevin Keegan, ‘I would love it’ if I beat my rivals

Having led our mini-league for most of the campaign, I sit just five points clear going into the final Gameweek of the season.

Alexander-Arnold may not play in Liverpool season finale – Slot

Defender is leaving the Premier League champions and was booed by his own fans during his previous appearance at Anfield.

Fantasy Premier League: get Watkins, Villa players with Man United on horizon

Gameweek 37 is a long one with two matches on Friday and FA Cup final sees fixtures moved to Tuesday.

Fantasy Premier League: time to buy Haaland as City face Saints in Gameweek 36

Why bringing in the striker could be a high-reward move, along with picking players who will face two particular clubs.

FPL Gameweek 35: dropping Salah, Saka among key calls to be made this week

Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final and Liverpool’s title win could significantly affect line-ups this week, which has an early deadline.

No let-up at Liverpool after Premier League title, as Slot plots more glory

After leading the club to their 20th title, Dutchman says plans are already in place for next season – which could be even tougher.

Here’s my tip for best possible Fantasy Premier League XI for Double Gameweek 33

With four teams playing twice, picking 11 players is easy – but here’s the choice of our guru, who is in the top 1.3 per cent of players globally.

Fantasy Premier League: which teams to target, best Gameweek 30 Wildcard draft

With this weekend’s FA Cup fixtures creating both Double and Blank Gameweeks ahead, it is time for some planning and the use of the Wildcard.

FPL: captain Salah v Manchester City, drop Palmer? Big Gameweek 26 dilemmas

A Gameweek 25 recap, transfer suggestions and preparing for GW 29 when four teams won’t be playing.

Load up on Aston Villa, Liverpool players, triple up on Salah for FPL Gameweek 25

But do not be too quick to get on the bandwagon to sell players from Newcastle United, despite their having a blank week coming up.

English Premier League: Liverpool host Foxes, Arsenal prep for life minus Saka

After returning to rampant form against Spurs last weekend, the league leaders will hope to finally capitalise on their position this season.

Salah knows Manchester City’s EPL fate, Slot jokes, after ‘last game’ comment

Liverpool manager makes wisecrack to avoid answering more questions about the Egyptian striker’s contract, which expires at end of the season.

Fantasy Premier League: must-have midfield and cheap forwards for Gameweek 14

With 2 rounds of games this week, fantasy managers need to work fast to get their teams in shape – including stocking up on some key players.

‘More out than in’: Salah hints at exit as Liverpool remain silent on new deal

The Egyptian, whose 2 goals against Southampton on Sunday took the club 8 points clear at the top, says he has yet to receive offers to stay.

While you were sleeping: Ten Hag’s ‘no Harry Potter’, Salah quit hint, Leclerc joy

The Paris Paralympics continues to inspire, Manchester United’s manager is edging closer to the exit, and Red Bull are having a mid-season breakdown.

Haaland under threat? South Korea’s Hwang joins Son in Premier League goals race

Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan nets again in his side’s win over Burnley, putting him behind only Son Heung-min, Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland in the race to be top scorer.

Can Saudi Arabian football pull off what China failed to do?

The Saudi Pro League’s big spending on foreign players like Cristiano Ronaldo has drawn inevitable comparisons to the doomed Chinese Super League, but will it learn from China’s mistakes?

Chelsea’s US$500 million splurge powers historic US$3 billion transfer window

Chelsea spend US$50.7 million on winger Cole Palmer and a record-breaking US$145 million on midfielder Moises Caicedo.

Saudi Arabia eyes Uefa Champions League spot, ready to pay for more top talent

Saudi Pro League boss Carlo Nohra says organisation is ‘trying to be different’ but still committed to Asian competition.

Chelsea, Liverpool stalemate underlines sharp declines

Chelsea were playing first game since sacking of Graham Potter but little was different under his interim replacement, Bruno Saltor.

Explainer | How to get the best kick out of the coming Hong Kong Football Festival