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CAN MOHAMED SALAH FINALLY END HIS AFCON CURSE AFTER THEIR 3-2 WIN AGAINST THE HOLDERS
After two runner-up finishes, Mohamed Salah is on a mission. Explore Egypt's path to the final after their 3-2 win in Agadir.
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Mohamed Salah found the net as Egypt edged out Ivory Coast 3-2, sending the defending champions packing in a wild Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday.
Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia got Egypt off to a flying start, but then Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh accidentally put one in his own net before halftime.
After the break, Salah doubled Egypt’s lead—pulling himself closer to that elusive first AFCON winner’s medal. Guela Doue gave Ivory Coast hope with a goal, but it wasn’t enough.
Now Egypt heads to Tangiers to take on Senegal on Wednesday. Whoever wins goes to the final, where Morocco or Nigeria will be waiting four days later.
This win in Agadir just added to Egypt’s dominance over Ivory Coast in this tournament. They’ve clashed for 56 years, and Egypt now boasts 11 wins to Ivory Coast’s single victory.
Ivory Coast also joined a not-so-great club: the eighth straight defending champs who failed to keep their crown since Egypt pulled it off in 2010.
Salah’s trophy cabinet is already stacked—Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, Club World Cup. But the one he wants most, the AFCON medal, keeps slipping away.
He’s been so close. Twice he finished as a runner-up—falling to Cameroon in 2017 and then Senegal five years later. Twice, Egypt crashed out unexpectedly in the last 16. Now, Salah is just two games from finally making his dream come true and handing Egypt a record eighth AFCON title.
He landed in Morocco with rumours swirling about his Liverpool future after venting his frustration following a draw at Leeds. Benched after some rough games, Salah claimed he’d been “thrown under the bus”.
But at AFCON, he’s looked sharp again. He scored the winner against Zimbabwe and South Africa in the group stage, then knocked out Benin with another crucial goal in the last 16.
On Saturday, Egypt barely let fans settle in before they struck. Just three minutes in, Marmoush—yes, the Manchester City forward—scored after Emam Ashour slid him a perfect pass and Odilon Kossounou lost his footing. Marmoush coolly finished past Yahia Fofana.
Egypt doubled their lead after 32 minutes. Rabia climbed high at the far post to connect with a Salah corner, and his looping header left Fofana stranded.
Ivory Coast needed something, fast. They got a lifeline at 40 minutes, thanks to a freak own goal. Yan Diomande floated in a free kick, Kossounou nodded it toward goal, and the ball ricocheted off Aboul-Fetouh’s midsection and in.
Salah came through again just seven minutes into the second half. Ashour, who’s been a force for Al Ahly, won the ball on the left, swung in a perfectly measured low cross, and Salah poked it home under pressure from Ghislain Konan.
Ivory Coast had staged a comeback from two down against Gabon, and they cut the deficit again with 17 minutes to go. Egypt failed to clear a corner, and Doue was there to flick the ball past the veteran keeper Mohamed El Shenawy, setting up a nervy finish.
MARSEILLE MELTDOWN: WHY MEDHI BENATIA QUIT AFTER A BITTER MASON GREENWOOD FALLOUT
Marseille meltdown: Medhi Benatia resigns as Sporting Director after clashes with Mason Greenwood. Get the latest on De Zerbi’s exit.
Marseille’s sporting director, Medhi Benatia, has quit his job after reports of friction with Mason Greenwood, the former Manchester United striker.
It’s a tough time for the club. Benatia’s exit comes with pressure piling up; Marseille’s going through a rough patch that also saw Roberto De Zerbi walk out. De Zerbi left after that brutal 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The team are sitting in fourth, and they just missed out on the next round of the Champions League in dramatic fashion.
Benatia, who used to play for Morocco and had a solid career with Bayern Munich, Roma, and Juventus, confirmed he’s stepping down. In his statement, he didn’t hold back: “Since I got here, I’ve poured my heart into this job with one goal: getting Marseille back where it belongs. I know this club inside out. I understand what it asks of you and the passion behind it.”
He tried to keep things positive: “We’re still in the fight. Making the Champions League is within reach, and we’re still gunning for the Coupe de France. Even with the setbacks and bad luck, the project’s still moving forward on the pitch. But I can’t ignore what’s happening around us.”
Benatia pointed to growing frustration and a communication breakdown: “In Marseille, results speak for themselves. You know I don’t sugarcoat things. With all the tension in management, I’ve handed in my resignation because, to me, the club always comes first. I don’t want to be an obstacle or a burden.”
He finished with a note of regret: “I did everything I could, but I couldn’t calm things down around the team even though I really believe they can hit their targets.”
Apparently, Benatia and Greenwood just didn’t get along. Greenwood’s been crucial for Marseille since joining in 2024, and while De Zerbi backed him publicly, things between Benatia and Greenwood reportedly got icy. L’Equipe claimed the two barely spoke, and Benatia didn’t hide his criticism on or off the field.
Some say Benatia got fed up with Greenwood ignoring commercial duties last summer and not caring about the fallout. Now De Zerbi’s on the market, a familiar name for clubs like Manchester United and Tottenham, both hunting for new managers.
De Zerbi’s already been linked to United before. After his stint at Brighton, he was apparently considered for the Old Trafford job before they stuck with Erik ten Hag.
ARRESTS AT THE MKM: WHY POLICE INTERVENED DURING HULL CITY’S FA CUP DEFEAT
Police made arrests at the MKM Stadium as Chelsea beat Hull 4-0. Read the full report on Pedro Neto's hat-trick and the fan fallout.
Hull City say police made arrests after fans started up discriminatory chants during their 4-0 FA Cup loss to Chelsea on Friday night. Early in the game, the stadium’s PA system cut in with a warning: stop the chanting, or face arrest. Stewards and police didn’t mess around in the second half; the club announced they’d actually detained some supporters.
The chant targeted Chelsea and was homophobic. It’s not the first time this kind of thing has happened. Back in 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service made it clear that a certain lyric in the chant is a homophobic slur, and using it can land you in legal trouble. Just ask Paul Boardman, a Liverpool fan who got slapped with a Wembley ban and a £500 fine for shouting it at a train station.
Meanwhile, the game itself got away from Hull. Chelsea rolled over them, with Pedro Neto bagging a hat-trick. Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic still found a few positives, though. He liked the team’s defensive setup and thought they could’ve used their counterattacks better. “We deserved at least one goal,” he said, “but if we play like this, we’ll be in a good spot in the Championship.” He’s already thinking ahead to the next match against QPR.
On the other side, Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was back at the MKM Stadium, his old stomping ground. He was buzzing about his team’s attitude and effort, especially in the first half. “Hull are flying in the Championship, and I hope they make the Premier League,” he said. “But our mentality and quality tonight made the difference.” He singled out Pedro Neto for his work rate and finishing, but really, he seemed proud of the whole squad. “Everyone put in a shift. The mentality was spot on.”
The night was extra special for Rosenior. He had more than 20 family members in the stands and got warm applause from both sets of fans. “This club means a lot to my family and me,” he said. “I really appreciate the welcome. It was a good night all around.”
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