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Mohamed Salah

The latest stories and features on footballer Mohamed Salah, including professional football news and updates.

Born

15 Jun 1992

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last updated:

7 October, 2024

Liverpool manager Arne Slot (right) has become an expert in side-stepping questions on Mohamed Salah’s expiring contract. Photo: dpa

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

3 Dec 2024 - 3:30PM

English Premier League

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

27 Nov 2024 - 12:02PM

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

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reacts during his side’s game against Liverpool at Old Trafford. Photo: EPA-EFE

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

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

Uefa Champions League

Klopp hails ‘outstanding’ Real as they keep Champions League hex on Liverpool

No miracle recovery for Jurgen Klopp’s side as Real, who beat Liverpool in last year’s final, knock the Reds out of the competition for a third year in a row.

16 Mar 2023 - 3:56PM

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema scores the only goal of the night against Liverpool. Photo: EPA-EFE

English Premier League

‘Unprofessional’ Man Utd suffer biggest loss in 90 years at Liverpool

Erik Ten Hag furious after Liverpool inflict a 7-0 humiliation that equals Manchester United’s heaviest ever competitive defeat.

6 Mar 2023 - 9:37AM

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side’s sixth goal against Manchester United at Anfield. Photo: AP

Uefa Champions League

Real Madrid roar back to thrash sorry Liverpool in Champions League

Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema score twice as Madrid produce another stunning fightback from 2-0 down to thrash Liverpool 5-2.

22 Feb 2023 - 1:20PM

Fame and celebrity

How does world’s highest-paid footballer Kylian Mbappé spend his millions?

The PSG player shot up to No 1 highest-paid player in world football, but how does the France forward make and splash his US$150 million net worth?

10 Jan 2023 - 10:19AM

English Premier League

Arsenal extend lead, Newcastle up to second on Premier League’s return

Arsenal opened up a seven-point lead with a 3-1 win over West Ham as Premier League returned, while Newcastle climbed to second thanks to an impressive victory at Leicester.

27 Dec 2022 - 11:17AM

West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell (left) duels for the ball with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka. Photo: AP

Fifa World Cup 2022

5 of Asia’s best players at the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min of Korea is the most famous internationally, but Japan’s Maya Yoshida, Daichi Kamada and Wataru Endo all play in Germany’s Bundesliga

14 Dec 2022 - 4:03PM

Asian football stars including Son Heung-min and Maya Yoshida have led their countries to some surprising victories during the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photos: Instagram

Fifa World Cup 2022

Ghana staff slammed over ‘shameless’ selfie with South Korea’s Son at World Cup

One member of Ghana’s victorious team put his arm around Son Heung-min – before whipping out his phone in an attempt to snap a selfie with South Korea’s weeping captain.

30 Nov 2022 - 5:26PMvideocam

Fifa World Cup 2022

World Cup: Son masked and muted in South Korea stalemate

South Korea fans sported Son Heung-min’s shirt and a giant cut-out of his face, but on the pitch their talisman was a subdued figure in Thursday’s 0-0 draw against Uruguay.

24 Nov 2022 - 11:31PM

Millionaires and billionaires

10 richest football stars of 2022: net worths, ranked – from Neymar to Messi

With the Fifa World Cup 2022 coming up in November and December in Qatar, we’re wondering which highest-earning player makes the most from club salaries, off-court brand endorsements and businesses

26 Oct 2022 - 11:04AM

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English Premier League

Bitter rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester City boils over at Anfield

City manager Pep Guardiola claims home fans threw coins at him during his side’s 1-0 defeat, while Liverpool accuse away fans of ‘vile chants related to football stadium tragedies’.

17 Oct 2022 - 11:03AM

English Premier League

Klopp says nobody can compete with Haaland-powered Man City

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Erling Haaland’s arrival at Manchester City has made the difficult task of winning a Premier League title almost impossible.

15 Oct 2022 - 10:10AM

English Premier League

Son goal drought for Tottenham Hotspur ‘no concern’ for South Korea boss

‘All the confidence is in him as usual,’ coach says before South Korea’s pre-World Cup friendlies against fellow tournament qualifiers Costa Rica and Cameroon.

13 Sep 2022 - 1:53PM

Son Heung-min has not scored yet this season for Tottenham Hotspur. Photo: AFP

English Premier League

Ten Hag says United lifted attitude to beat Liverpool – and Ronaldo has role

‘I want to see players who fight,’ boss says after 2-1 victory, adding that omitted Cristiano Ronaldo has thrived before ‘in several styles and systems’.

23 Aug 2022 - 10:27AM

Cristiano Ronaldo was a substitute against Liverpool, but is part of Manchester United’s plans, manager Erik ten Hag said afterwards. Photo: Reuters

English Premier League

Klopp hails ‘outstanding’ Singapore as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 2-0

More than 50,000 fans flock to Singapore National Stadium for second leg of preseason friendly.

16 Jul 2022 - 2:26PM

Son Heung-min

Son says Spurs stars ‘wrong to think I’m a big shot in Korea’

Tottenham begin preparations for new season with games against a K League select team and Sevilla – but Song Heung-min is keen to avoid tour guide duty.

4 Jul 2022 - 3:31PM

Fifa World Cup 2022

Salah has ‘done nothing’ for Egypt, ‘should have done much better’: ex-coach

Egypt this year lost Africa Cup of Nations final and World Cup qualification play-off, both in shoot-outs – with Salah missing his penalty in the latter.

21 Jun 2022 - 1:02PM

Mohamed Salah is revered in Egypt but came under criticism from his former national team coach. Photo: AFP

Son Heung-min

Son Heung-min again snubbed by fellow pros in Team of the Season

South Korean striker won golden boot award alongside Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah, but was left out of PFA Players’ Team of the Season. Cristiano Ronaldo included despite Manchester United finishing sixth.

10 Jun 2022 - 9:20AM

Tottenham Hotspurs’ Son Heung-min poses with the Premier League Golden boot award. Photo: DPA

Uefa Champions League

Liverpool’s Salah seeks Champions League revenge against Madrid

Mohamed Salah says tearful first-half exit from 2018 final with shoulder injury was ‘the worst moment of my career’ as he looks to settle the score against Real.

27 May 2022 - 5:54PM

English Premier League

Liverpool legend Gerrard at centre of Premier League title subplot

Anfield icon Steven Gerrard says his priority is getting three points for Aston Villa against Manchester City, ‘but if that helps Liverpool, fantastic’.

21 May 2022 - 7:00PM

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