Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah wins African Player of the Year

Accra - Muslimchronicle

Mohamed Salah won African Player of the Year on Thursday, a reward for success on all fronts in 2017 for the Egypt forward after he inspired his country to a long-awaited World Cup place and had a phenomenal start to his career at Liverpool. Salah won ahead of Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane of Senegal and Borussia Dortmund and Gabon strikerRead more

Injured Coutinho, Salah miss Liverpool's Burnley clash

Burnley - Muslimchronicle

Liverpool stars Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah were missing from the starting line-up as the Reds travelled to Burnley for Monday's Premier League clash. Brazil forward Coutinho wasn't risked after picking up a thigh injury, while Egypt winger Salah has suffered a groin problem. Both injuries are believed to be minor and the in-form pair are expected to have a chance of playingRead more

Salah named Arab football player of the year

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah was named Arab Player of the Year for 2017 on Monday in a poll of around 100 sports journalists from several Arab countries. Salah, 25, has been an instant success at Liverpool since joining from AS Roma, scoring 17 goals in the Premier League already and 23 in all competitions. He also helped Egypt to qualify for thisRead more

Salah shines as Liverpool down Leicester

Liverpool - Muslimchronicle

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool came from behind to maintain their push for a Champions League place with 2-1 victory over Leicester on Saturday. Jamie Vardy put Leicester ahead but Liverpool, who had new Â£75 million ($100 million) signing Vigil van Dijk watching from the Anfield stands, fought back after the interval to secure the points. Salah was again instrumental forRead more

Lukaku injured in United draw, Salah fires Liverpool

London - Muslimchronicle

Romelu Lukaku was stretchered off after a clash of heads as Manchester United drew 0-0 with Southampton, while Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to a 2-1 win over Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Lukaku crashed into Southampton's Wesley Hoedt as the pair contested an aerial challenge early in the first half at Old Trafford. The Belgium striker lay prone on the pitchRead more

Mohamed Salah set to become first global Arab superstar

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

When Saeed Al-Owairan slalomed through the Belgian defense at the 1994 World Cup to score one of the greatest goals in the tournament’s history, he did more than send Saudi Arabia to the knockout stage in the country’s first appearance. He made headlines around the world. Here was a player representing an Arabian country seemingly destined for global superstardom. ItRead more

Salah named BBC African player of the year

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

Egypt star Mohamed Salah won the prestigious BBC African Player of the Year award on Monday, rewarded for a 2017 packed with sparkling displays for Liverpool, Roma and his national team. The 25-year-old topped a poll that saw a record number of votes cast after firing Egypt to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations and almost single-handedly takingRead more

Liverpool star Salah backs Egypt women's rights campaign

london - Muslimchronicle

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has thrown his support behind a UN-sponsored campaign to end violence against women in his homeland Egypt where sexual harassment is rampant. Hundreds of thousands of people viewed an animated video teaching men to respect women and their rights after national team icon Salah shared it online. "Because I'm a man who understands that a manRead more

Football: Liverpool rout Southampton as Salah breaks Fowler record

London - Muslimchronicle

Liverpool continued their push towards the Premier League's top four after Mohamed Salah scored two superb goals in a 3-0 win over Southampton on Saturday and broke former striker Robbie Fowler's club record. The result left Liverpool fifth on 22 points from 12 games, one behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and third-placed Manchester United who were at home to Newcastle laterRead more

Dalglish expects defensive United against Liverpool

Liverpool - Muslimchronicle

Manchester United have scored 21 goals in their opening seven Premier League games but former Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish believes they will take a more defensive approach at Anfield on Saturday. United are second in the Premier League behind Manchester City on goal difference while Liverpool sit seventh after a mixed start to the season. Despite leaking 12 goals, JuergenRead more