Liverpool’s Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (C) smiles during a team training session at their training ground in Kirkby, Liverpool, north-west England on December 8, 2025. [Paul Ellis/AFP] Liverpool great Steven Gerrard believes the club still need Mohamed Salah as he urged the star forward to “reverse away” from an extraordinary outburst where he accused the…
People play cards in a coffee shop in Cairo on December 9, 2025, as the UEFA Champions League football match between Inter Milan and Liverlpool is shown on a big screen. [Khaled Desouki/Standard] At a cafe in a bustling Cairo neighbourhood, Liverpool games once drew wall-to-wall crowds, but with Mohamed Salah off the pitch, his…
Jurgen Klopp has shared insights into Mohamed Salah’s relentless work ethic and resilience beyond recent controversies. For eight and a half years, Mohamed Salah has been revered by Liverpool supporters, who consider the ‘Egyptian King’ one of the club’s all-time greats. However, his recent, unexpected claim that he feels scapegoated for the team’s poor form…
Tatjana Haenni speaking during the Sports business conference SpoBis at the CCH Congress Center in Hamburg. [David Inderlied/Kirchner-Media /Picture-Alliance via AFP] RB Leipzig have appointed Tatjana Haenni as the club’s new chief executive, making her the first woman club boss in German football history. The 59-year-old Swiss will take over on January 1 and will…
Mbeere North MP-elect Leonard Njeru Wamuthende defends his narrow win.[Screen grab] Mbeere North MP-elect Leonard Njeru Wamuthende has defended his narrow win in the just-concluded by-election, blaming voter bribery, intimidation, and orchestrated chaos for the tight margin. Wamuthende who garnered 15,802 votes, edged out his closest rival, Newton Kariuki Karish, in what has become one…
The FK Vojvodina Novi Sad defender has urged the coaching staff and federation to act decisively now to ensure Kenya is fully prepared for AFCON 2027. Harambee Stars defender Collins Sichenje has issued a strong call to action, urging the Football Kenya Federation, Benni McCarthy and the technical bench to treat its co-hosting of the…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah reacts during the FIFA friendly international match vs Uzbekistan at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, UAE. [Ahmed Awaad/AFP] While the future of Mohamed Salah at Liverpool hangs in the balance, Egypt teammates have rallied behind the national team captain ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The…
The reigning Olympic 200m champion has revealed that three nations are actively pursuing him to compete under their flag, and he has responded to the interest. Letsile Tebogo has revealed that three countries have already put offers on the table, hoping to convince him to abandon Botswana and compete under their flag. The Olympic 200m…
Artificial intelligence has moved long ago from only the domain of science fiction novels and movies. It now works quietly in the background of our daily lives, analyzing data and getting to know all about you. This monster of computer science can even predict your preferences before they arise. In the world of gaming, Artificial…
Ivory Coast’s Wilfred Zaha reacts during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group H qualifying match against Lesotho played in Soweto, South Africa on June 9, 2022. [Phill Magakoe / AFP] Defending champions Ivory Coast have recalled 33-year-old former Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Zaha, who…
The former star has criticised CAF’s decision to shorten the AFCON 2025 player release period, warning it undermines team preparation. Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has voiced his disapproval of the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to shorten the player release period for the Africa Cup of Nations. FIFA announced that clubs were only…
The Luo Council of Elders has dismissed claims that it has endorsed a new political leader to succeed the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Council chairman Odungi Randa clarified the matter on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, calling recent reports misleading and inaccurate. The clarification follows days of speculation triggered by a visit to Energy…
Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF poses for a photo with the 2025 Landon Donovan MLS MVP trophy at Chase Stadium on December 09, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[Megan Briggs/Getty Images via AFP] Lionel Messi won his second consecutive Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player award yesterday after propelling Inter Miami to the MLS title…
From left: Natonal Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, Data Commissioner Emmaculat Kassain and National Intelligence Service Director Noordin Haji. [File,Standard] President William Ruto has gazetted the conferment of the Senior Counsel rank on 54 advocates, marking Kenya’s largest cohort in three years and pushing the country’s total number of Senior Counsels from 66 to 120. The Committee…
Sha’Carri Richardson has publicly thrown her support behind boyfriend Christian Coleman as he resets his focus for a crucial new season. Olympic 100m silver medallist Sha’Carri Richardson has publicly backed her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Christian Coleman, as he prepares for the upcoming season following a challenging year. Christian Coleman, who, like Sha’Carri Richardson, experienced a…