A selection of the season's most striking football lines, from managers' digs to players' defences..
Hossam Hassan: Salah can rediscover form at AFCON despite benching and transfer speculation in camp.
Opta's model gives Morocco a 19.1% chance to win AFCON; Egypt, Senegal and Algeria close behind. via
Tyler Adams set for months out with torn MCL, casting doubt over March friendlies and World Cup vs.
AFCON 2025 begins Dec. 21 in Morocco; Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt and Senegal lead the favorites. Watch.
How the 2025 Best FIFA Awards winners are chosen: voters, points and the leading nominees. on Dec. 16
Seven men have combined World Cup victory with a Ballon d'Or in the same year, across decades. True.
Salah's public criticism of Arne Slot split opinion: Egypt rallied while former Reds criticised him. .
Pochettino says he wants to return to the Premier League and still aims to win both titles. going on
Raphinha says Yamal and Estêvão are set to become the best players worldwide in the coming years...