The Egyptian Football Association have denied claims Liverpool tried to ensure that Mohamed Salah missed at least one of Egypt's fixtures over the international period.

Salah picked up a suspected groin injury late on in Egypt's 4-1 win over Swaziland in Cairo on Friday night, but reports said Liverpool had advised the EFA to manage the forward's game-time for "fear of stress."

"These allegations are incorrect," EFA spokesperson Osama Ismael told ESPN FC. "Each player joins the team with a...

Mohamed Salah is returning to Liverpool after suffering a muscle injury while on international duty with Egypt.

Salah was taken off in stoppage time of Egypt's 4-1 win over Swaziland on Friday night.

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) released a statement on Saturday and said the forward would play no part in Tuesday's return fixture in Swaziland.

"[Head coach] Javier Aguirre decided to allow Salah to return back to Liverpool to give him extra rest, as medical scans revealed that getting him...

Cameroon captain Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting provided new coach Clarence Seedorf with a winning home debut but the Indomitable Lions remained unconvincing as they edged Malawi 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Friday.

The forward hammered home a powerful shot from outside the penalty area midway through the second half to earn former Dutch international Seedorf his first victory in the job after his opening game in the Comoros Islands ended in a draw for one of African football's most successful...

Mohamed Salah scored a wondergoal to take his Egypt tally up to 40 goals as the Pharaohs defeated Eswatini 4-1 in Friday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, but was forced to limp off late with an injury.

The Liverpool forward found the net in the 45th minute directly from a corner following goals from Ahmed El Mohamady, Amr Warda and Trezeguet.

Sibonginkosi Gamedze netted a consolation for the visitors.

Salah's goal makes him Egypt's all-time top scorer in AFCON qualifying, with his tally of 13...

Liverpool will be sweating on the fitness of Mohamed Salah after he was forced off early in an Egypt match with an apparent muscle injury.

Salah was taken off in stoppage time of Egypt's 4-1 win over Swaziland on Friday night, having gone down to the turf minutes earlier with what appeared to be an issue with his left leg.

Egypt's assistant coach Hany Ramzy did not believe the issue to be serious, telling BeIn Sports: "The initial diagnosis of the Egypt national team medical staff is that Salah...