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Mohamed Salah had previously tested positive for the coronavirus last Friday, on the eve of Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo. Mohamed Salah in action for Liverpool. (Reuters)Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny have returned another positive test for COVID-19, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Wednesday. Salah had […]

Xavi, who made a record 767 appearances for Barcelona, is the coach of Al Sadd but has agreed to play a leading role back with the Catalan club if Victor Font wins the club’s election on January 24.   Xavi has won eight La Liga titles, three Copa del Reys, four Champions League trophies, and […]

The salary cap for Spanish league clubs has been reduced more than $700 million because of the coronavirus pandemic.   Barcelona’s Lionel Messi with teammates. (Source: AP)The salary cap for Spanish league clubs has been reduced more than $700 million because of the coronavirus pandemic, with Barcelona and Valencia in line to take the biggest hit, […]

Germany’s only five-goal loss in a competitive game had been West Germany’s 8-3 defeat to Hungary at the 1954 World Cup group stage. West Germany went on to beat Hungary in the final. In non-competitive matches, Germany had also lost 6-0 to Austria in a friendly in 1931.   Spains Alvaro Morata, right, runs to […]

Aubameyang used social media to highlight their plight after arriving at Banjul airport on Sunday.   Aubameyang and his Gabon team mates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport floor. (Twitter/Aubameyang)Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his Gabon team mates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport floor ahead of their vital […]

They and national team staffer Matías Faral, also infected, will miss Uruguay’s home match against Brazil on Tuesday in South American World Cup qualifying.   Suarez will miss not only the Brazil game, but also Saturday’s Spanish league match between Atlético Madrid and his former club Barcelona. (Reuters)Luis Suárez and goalkeeper Rodrigo Muñoz have tested […]

Liverpool have had a number of regulars in their starting lineup sidelined with injury, namely Jordan Henderson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, and Thiago.   Jordan Henderson will be assessed when he returns to England. (Reuters)England midfielder Jordan Henderson was withdrawn at halftime against Belgium due to tightness in his leg, […]

Javier Mascherano, a combative defensive midfielder who played at clubs like River Plate, Corinthians, Liverpool, and Barcelona, made the announcement on Sunday.   Javier Mascherano played 147 times for Argentina, appearing in four World Cup finals. (File)Javier Mascherano, who is Argentina’s most capped player, has announced his retirement from football, aged 36. Mascherano, a combative […]