Jurgen Klopp gives update on return of Liverpool AFCON stars
“It means the world to him, it means the world to his people.” Jurgen Klopp has been speaking about AFCON stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah’s return to club football ahead of the game against Leicester City on Thursday. Salah and Mane went head to head at the African Cup of Nations final on Sunday […]
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Jamie Carragher slams decision to make Mo Salah Egypt’s fifth penalty taker
‘That is why your best penalty taker should never go fifth.’ Jamie Carragher has slammed the decision to make Mohamed Salah Egypt’s fifth penalty taker after their defeat to Senegal in the African Cup of Nations final. The two nations couldn’t be separated in 120 minutes – leaving penalties to decide the winner of the […]
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Outrage after Sadio Mane allowed to play on for 10 minutes after being knocked out
How was he allowed to continue playing? There was outrage during Senegal’s African Cup of Nations round of 16 match against Cape Verde after Sadio Mane was allowed to continue playing despite being knocked out. The Liverpool forward was out cold following a collision with the Cape Verde goalkeeper, which resulted in him being sent […]
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Defender avoids nailed-on red card, 38 seconds into Africa Cup of Nations opener
No one can accuse him of starting the game slowly Burkina Faso defender Steeve Yago somehow escaped a red card just 38 seconds into the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations. Host nation Cameroon kicked-off the tournament against Burkina Faso on Sunday, with Toni Conceição’s side securing a 2-1 victory to make a […]
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