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LIVERPOOL sensation Mohamed Salah is the best player in the world on current form, claims BT Sport pundits Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard. Salah scored twice and assisted another two in Liverpool’s 5-2 Champions League semi-final first-leg win over Roma tonight. The Egyptian has now scored 43 goals in all competitions for the Reds, second behind Ian Rush’s all-time record ...

LIVERPOOL sizzled against Roma in the Champions League semi-finals – but what did we learn? The Champions League final is firmly in Liverpool’s sights after a monster display against Roma, but with the tie at 5-2, they still have work to do. Mohamed Salah dazzled for the Reds with a string of mazy runs wreaking havoc against the visitors’ backline. ...

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been named in a 20-man squad to fly to England for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg at Arsenal. Boss Diego Simeone said at the weekend the Spain forward had “no chance” of being fit for the game at Emirates Stadium because of a hamstring injury. He has missed three games since limping out ...

MOHAMED SALAH barely celebrated when he fired Liverpool in front against Roma in the Champions League this evening.   That can’t be said for the Liverpool fans watching the Champions League semi-final in his native Egypt however. Mohamed Salah gave the Reds the lead on 35 minutes with a stunning strike after picking the ball up on the edge of ...

Udinese haven’t made an official announcement, but Massimo Oddo has confirmed he’s been sacked by the club. The Zebrette have lost 11 Serie A matches in a row, and Igor Tudor will replace the former Italian international later today. “I took the opportunity to coach a historic club like Udinese with the enthusiasm of a child,” Oddo wrote on Instagram. ...

Former Cameroon Coach Henri Michel has died aged 70. The former French midfielder died on Tuesday after a short illness. He played 58 times for France and coached them from 1984 to 1988. Michel led France, Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia and Ivory Coast at the World Cup, and also had spells in charge of the United Arab Emirates, Equatorial Guinea and ...

Lionel Messi has moved ahead of fellow five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest earner in world football. Last season, Ronaldo was on top with €87.5 million, while Messi was on €76.5 million. However, according figures from France Football, the roles have been reversed as the Argentine is now raking in €126 million (£110.2 million) – compared to ...

Ghana international Jordan Ayew has been shortlisted for the Swansea Supporters’ Player of the Season award for the 2017-2018 campaign. The Ghanaian is competing with four other team mates for the supporters’ award taking place at the end of the season. The award, sponsored by the Evening Post and Wales Online, will be handed out at Swansea City AFC’s Official Player ...

The vice President of the Ghana Football Association George Afriyie has been relieved of his duties  following a meeting of the Executive Committee. A new Vice President  is said to be announced soon. According to Starr Sports sources this could be in relation with Afriyie’s decision to declare his intention to contest 2019 GFA elections after President Nyantakyi publicly announced ...

Roma manager Eusebio Di Francesco says they will concentrate on more than just stopping Mohamed Salah in the Champions League semi-final against Liverpool, Skysports reports. Roma, who beat Barcelona in the quarter-finals, are facing their former striker for the first time since his £34.3m move last summer. The Egypt international has already scored 41 goals this season and has been ...