Mo Salah now almost certain to miss crunch Liverpool fixture as Egypt secure AFCON progression

Mo Salah is now almost certain to miss one of Liverpool’s biggest games of the season as Egypt secured their passage to the knockout rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Boxing Day.

The Reds’ fixture against Wolves this afternoon is their second match since the 33-year-old left Merseyside for the tournament in Morocco, with games against Leeds and Fulham to follow in the opening days of 2026.

The 33-year-old scored the Pharaohs’ winning goal for the second time in a week...