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Mohamed Salah Admits Liverpool Relationship Has Collapsed As Future Remains Uncertain

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Mohamed Salah has lifted the lid on deepening tension at Liverpool, admitting he now feels isolated at the club and has lost all connection with head coach Arne Slot. The Egyptian forward was again left watching from the sidelines during Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United, marking the third match in a row he has started on the bench. For a player who has delivered 250 goals in 420 appearances, the situation has become increasingly difficult to accept. After the match, Salah spoke with raw emotion about how events have unfolded. “I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame. I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager, and all of a sudden we don’t have any relationship. I don’t know why but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn’t want me in the club. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling.” Despite the frustration, the Liverpool icon made it clear his love for the club remains strong. “This club, I will always support it. My kids will always support it. I love the club so much and I always will,” he added. Still, he insisted the current situation is unacceptable. “It is not acceptable to me, to be fair. I don’t get it. It’s like I’m being thrown more under the bus. I don’t think I’m the problem. I have done so much for this club.” Salah also addressed the idea that he must constantly prove himself to earn game time. “I don’t have to go every day fighting for my position because I earned it. I am not bigger than anyone but I earned my position. It’s football. It is what it is.” With the Africa Cup of Nations approaching on December 15, the 31-year-old revealed that his future at Anfield is now uncertain, even though he only signed a new two-year deal with the club back in April.

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Buendia’s Last-Gasp Strike Secures 2-1 Aston Villa Win Over Arsenal, Ending 18-Match Unbeaten Run

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Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten run came to a dramatic end on Saturday as Emiliano Buendia’s last-gasp strike secured a 2-1 victory for Aston Villa over the Premier League leaders. The Gunners fell behind at Villa Park when Matty Cash put the hosts ahead in the first half, but Leandro Trossard pulled Arsenal level after coming off the bench following the interval. Both teams had opportunities to take the lead, but it was Argentine winger Buendia who capitalised on sloppy defending from Arsenal to score the winner in the dying moments of the game. This defeat marks Arsenal’s first loss in all competitions since a 1-0 setback at Liverpool on August 31, the only other defeat they had suffered this season. Aston Villa have repeatedly troubled Arsenal in recent seasons, taking key points at pivotal moments in the title race. Saturday’s win was yet another painful encounter for Mikel Arteta’s side, this time against Villa under former Arsenal manager Unai Emery, whose team have emerged as surprise title contenders with a streak of seven consecutive wins in all competitions. The result leaves Arsenal just three points ahead of second-placed Villa, while third-placed Manchester City can cut the gap to two points if they defeat Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium later on Saturday.

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Manchester City Move Within Two Points Of Arsenal With Convincing 3-0 Win Over Sunderland

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Manchester City kept the Premier League title race alive by taking full advantage of leaders Arsenal’s shock defeat, cruising to a 3-0 win over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium. After seeing the Gunners lose late to Aston Villa earlier on Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s side ensured there was no repeat slip-up, moving to within two points of the top. City initially struggled to break down Sunderland’s compact five-man defence, but the game turned in a whirlwind four-minute spell before half-time, courtesy of goals from the hosts’ centre-backs. Ruben Dias struck first, curling a thunderous 30-yard effort that took a deflection off Dan Ballard and swerved into the top corner. The visitors’ defensive caution backfired spectacularly. On 35 minutes, Josko Gvardiol rose highest to meet Phil Foden’s inswinging corner with a powerful header, doubling City’s advantage and giving them a comfortable lead at the break. The second half saw City continue to press. Jeremy Doku’s curling effort rattled the post, and Foden’s follow-up was brilliantly blocked. Erling Haaland’s hooked strike was cleared off the line by Lutsharel Geertruida, before Rayan Cherki provided a sublime assist for Foden to head home City’s third goal. Sunderland had few chances in the first half, with Enzo Le Fee firing wide. Their prospects improved after the break, as Gianluigi Donnarumma made a crucial save to deny Wilson Isidor, and Granit Xhaka’s low drive cannoned off the post. The match ended on a sour note for Sunderland as Luke O’Nien was sent off in injury time for a dangerous studs-up challenge on Matheus Nunes. After a pitchside VAR review, his yellow card was upgraded to red. City’s victory puts them firmly back in the title hunt, capitalising on Arsenal’s unexpected stumble.

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Wilfred Ndidi Named Super Eagles Captain for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

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Wilfred Ndidi will captain the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following the retirement of William Troost-Ekong. Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, leaving the leadership role in the team open. Ndidi, who led the Super Eagles during last month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs in Morocco, is set to officially assume the captaincy at AFCON. Winger Moses Simon, one of the team’s most experienced players alongside Ndidi, is expected to be named vice-captain. The midfielder made his Super Eagles debut in August 2015 and has since earned 71 caps. He was sidelined for the delayed 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire due to injury.

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Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong Retires From International Football Ahead Of AFCON 2025

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Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has retired from international football, weeks ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. “Honoured. Grateful. Forever a Super Eagles. Playing for Nigeria has been the greatest privilege of my life. The journey may end here, but my support never will. Here’s to the next chapter,” he wrote on X on Thursday, reflecting on his career with the national team. The 35-year-old ends his international career after weeks of speculation about his future with Nigeria. Troost-Ekong earned 83 caps, featuring in five major tournaments and winning a silver and bronze AFCON medal, as well as an Olympic bronze medal. He played a key role in Nigeria’s runners-up finish at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast but recently struggled to maintain a regular starting spot, especially with the rise of young defender Benjamin Fredrick. Despite being named in Nigeria’s 55-man preliminary squad for the 2025 AFCON by the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday, Troost-Ekong opted to step away from the national team ahead of the tournament.

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Leeds Beat Chelsea 3-1 To Climb Out Of Relegation Zone

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Leeds delivered a crucial and emotionally charged victory at Elland Road, defeating Chelsea to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone at a time when it mattered most. With reports swirling this week that Daniel Farke’s job was under threat, the German manager watched his side respond in style with a fearless and disciplined performance that overwhelmed a heavily rotated Chelsea team, who slipped to fifth on the table as a result. Leeds set the tone early when defender Jaka Bijol rose highest from a corner to power home a superb header and give the hosts a dream start. The pressure continued, and Ao Tanaka doubled the lead with a stunning strike from the edge of the box, rifling the ball into the net for his first Premier League goal. The effort also made history as the first goal scored by an Asian player for Leeds in the competition. Chelsea attempted a response after the break, with Enzo Maresca making a double substitution at half-time. One of those changes paid off when Pedro Neto pulled a goal back, finishing at the far post after a dangerous delivery from Jamie Gittens. Cole Palmer returned to action for the first time since September and nearly drew Chelsea level, but after a powerful run down the left by Alejandro Garnacho, he pulled his shot wide of the target. Leeds made Chelsea pay for that missed opportunity late on. Sloppy defending from Tosin inside the box allowed Noah Okafor to steal possession in the six-yard area, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin was left with a simple tap-in to seal a famous 3–1 victory. The result lifts Leeds out of the relegation zone and eases the immediate pressure on Farke, while Chelsea are left to reflect on a damaging defeat.

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Arsenal Tighten Grip On Premier League Summit With Comfortable 2-0 Brentford Win

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Arsenal continued their steady march at the top of the Premier League with a calm 2–0 win over Brentford on Wednesday night, as Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka delivered the decisive goals. Mikel Arteta rang the changes after the draw with Chelsea, bringing in Ben White, Noni Madueke and captain Martin Ødegaard. The reshuffle paid off almost immediately, with Arsenal settling into control from the opening minutes. The breakthrough arrived in the 11th minute when White surged forward on the right flank and whipped in a dangerous delivery. Merino met the cross with a firm header that left Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher with no chance. Operating in an unfamiliar attacking role because of injuries to Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyökeres, Merino once again proved his value in front of goal. The strike took his tally to 13 goals in 2025, the best return among Arsenal players this year. Brentford’s best opportunity came from a set-piece, as Kevin Schade rose highest at a corner, only for David Raya to claw the header onto the crossbar. Beyond that moment, the visitors struggled to build any real momentum. Just before the interval, Arsenal struck again. Merino turned provider, threading a clever pass into Saka’s path, and the winger kept his composure to finish, even after Kelleher got a touch to the ball. Arsenal remained on top in the second half without needing to move through the gears, though Arteta was forced into two changes as Cristhian Mosquera and Declan Rice both picked up knocks. The victory stretches Arsenal’s unbeaten run across all competitions to 18 matches and makes it eight straight home wins, further strengthening their grip on the summit of the Premier League table.

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Manchester City Edge Fulham 5-4 To Move Within Two Points Of Arsenal

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Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to two points after a chaotic night in which Fulham nearly wiped out a four-goal deficit with a wild 20-minute surge in the second half. What should have been a straightforward victory for City instead turned into a frantic scramble, despite Erling Haaland hitting his 100th Premier League goal for the club — reaching the landmark in just 111 games and beating Alan Shearer’s long-standing record. Haaland, who had earlier fluffed a simple chance, smashed in his milestone strike before slipping a clever pass to Tijjani Reijnders, whose neat lifted finish doubled City’s lead. Bernd Leno then gifted City a third when his failed punch dropped perfectly for Phil Foden, who bent in the first of his two goals. Fulham refused to fold. Emile Smith-Rowe’s header before the break reduced the deficit, and Alex Iwobi found the net early in the second half shortly after Jeremy Doku had made it 5-1 for City. Then the game erupted. Samuel Chukwueze struck twice in six minutes, dragging Fulham back to 5-4 and setting up a breathless finale. Fulham poured forward, and City held on only thanks to Josko Gvardiol’s desperate goal-line block in the 98th minute. City ultimately escaped with their 19th straight win over Fulham in all competitions — but a night that promised a statement victory instead ended with relief. Arsenal can restore their cushion when they face Brentford on Wednesday, while City leave London knowing this win was far more complicated than it should have been.

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