Gerrard can from "phenomenal" duo as AVFC eye £58m signing, he "improves any team" - opinion
Aston Villa have emerged as a potential suitor for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly according to reports from Italy.
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Aston Villa make shock ‘request’ over £58m transfer
Aston Villa have emerged as a shock potential suitor for Napoli’s in-demand centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports in Italy.
Shoot-out heartbreak for Salah as Senegal's Mane sinks Egypt again, Partey sends Ghana to World Cup
DIAMNIADIO, Senegal: Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday (Mar 29) to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt.
Watch: Mohamed Salah Smashes Penalty Over The Bar After Fans Flash Lasers At Him
Egypt's star forward Mohamed Salah missed his spot-kick as Senegal beat them in a penalty shootout to knock them out of the World Cup qualifiers. After the African playoff between the two teams ended 1-1 on aggregate, Senegal won the penalty shootout 3-1 to book a berth in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Salah was among the three Egypt players who missed their spot-kicks, but the Liverpool star was distracted, with fans flashing lasers at him as he got ready to take his penalty.
Mohamed Salah targeted by laser pointers during penalty shootout defeat to Senegal
The penalty shootout between Egypt and Senegal in their World Cup 2022 play-off second leg was mired in controversy after Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was targeted by laser pointers as he stepped up to take his team’s first kick in Dakar on Tuesday.
Mo Salah targeted by lasers during penalty kick as Senegal knocks Egypt out of World Cup contention
Mohamed Salah was targeted with dozens of lasers before missing a crucial penalty that saw Egypt knocked out of the World Cup by Senegal.
World Cup African qualifiers roundup: Senegal sink Egypt, Ghana beat Nigeria and more
Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia also booked their places in the finals on a frantic night of play-off action.
Mané sends Senegal to World Cup, more penalty pain for Salah
Sadio Mané sent his country to the World Cup at the expense of Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah on Tuesday as Senegal beat Egypt 3-1 in a penalty shootout after their playoff ended 1-1 on aggregate. Senegal’s victory, with Mané hitting the winning spot-kick, was a repeat of the African Cup of Nations final last month when Mané clinched a first major title for his country by also scoring the winning penalty in a shootout against the Egyptians. There was more pain for Salah, who missed Egypt’s first penalty in this shootout and again had to watch as Mané celebrated a major victory.