Mohamed Salah heads for Morocco this week to captain Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool. Here we highlight African headline-makers in the major European leagues:
Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City had made a “big statement” in the Premier League title race with their 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Mohamed Salah will be out of sight but not out of mind over the next few weeks while Manchester City are showing ominous signs that they are finding top gear in the Premier League.
Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo must handle the twin challenges of scoring and captaincy when playing for Cameroon at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this month.
Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace 3-0 on Sunday to move back to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal as Aston Villa kept up their surprise title charge.
Emerse Fae faces growing scrutiny over his selections as Ivory Coast chase a rare AFCON title defence in Morocco.
Arne Slot said there is no lingering issue with Mohamed Salah, insisting Liverpool have moved on after a turbulent week.
The Zidane surname returns to international football after Luca Zidane was selected for Algeria’s 2025 AFCON campaign.
Arsenal avoided a major embarrassment against bottom club Wolves, benefiting from two own goals – one in stoppage time – to move five points clear of Manchester City.
Hugo Ekitike led the scoring and Salah created a goal as Liverpool secured a victory over Brighton at Anfield.