Atalanta and Nigeria striker Ademola Lookman, who finished 14th in the Ballon d'Or rankings, is the favourite to pick up the award.

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will not play in next week's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Mauritania, club side Liverpool confirmed on Saturday.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt cruised to a 4-0 victory over Botswana on Tuesday as matchday two of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying drew to a close.

Salah, in an interview with Star Sports, discussed new manager Arne Slot, as well the aura of Anfield, his link-up with Darwin Nunez, the toughest fullback he's faced, and much more.

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as hosts France came from behind to beat Egypt 3-1 after extra time on Monday and set up an Olympic men's football final showdown with Spain

Equatorial Guinea pulled off one of the most stunning results in Africa Cup of Nations history on Monday by thrashing hosts Ivory Coast 4-0 to win Group A and secure a last-16 place.

The announcement comes after Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said it "makes sense" for the 31-year-old to undergo treatment in England.

Record seven-time champions Egypt were dealt a major blow on Friday as captain Mohamed Salah was ruled out of two Africa Cup of Nations games with a hamstring injury

Egypt are only one point better off after back-to-back draws, but their immediate concern will be the health of Salah -- whose stoppage-time penalty had snatched a 2-2 draw with Mozambique.

Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening Africa Cup of Nations game on Sunday

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored four goals as Egypt trounced Djibouti 6-0

Prolific Liverpool scorer and Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will be among the stars in action this week when 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa kicks off with two matchdays.

A Champions League and Premier League winner with Liverpool, Egypt captain Mohamed Salah, 31, is one of the most popular athletes in the Arab world.

Salah displayed some exquisite touches as Egypt joined hosts the Ivory Coast, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia at the African showpiece from January 13.

Egypt sorely missed injured captain Mohamed Salah as they slumped to a shock 0-2 defeat to Ethiopia on Thursday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying.

World Cup Qualifiers 2022: Argentine captain Lionel Messi didn't seem too pleased as he was forcibly grabbed by a pitch invader who wanted to take a selfie post their match against Ecuador.

Mohamed Salah blazed a penalty as Egypt lost to Senegal in their 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff.

Mohamed Salah missed his penalty as Senegal beat Egypt in their African playoff to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.