Connect with us

Sport

“Winning AFCON Won’t Help Salah Win the Ballon d’Or” – Carragher Says

Published

on

Photo source: Google

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has fired back at Rio Ferdinand after the former Manchester United defender weighed in on the debate over Carragher’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) remarks.

Carragher had downplayed AFCON’s importance as a major tournament. After Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Manchester City on Sunday, the 47-year-old suggested that Mohamed Salah’s participation in AFCON could hurt his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.

Ferdinand, speaking on his podcast, argued that Carragher’s view reflects the general perception and called on FIFA to elevate AFCON’s status to match the European Championship and Copa America.

Salah, who has finished as AFCON runner-up twice (2017 and 2021), has yet to win the tournament.

“I get what Jamie is saying, but I don’t agree with it. The fact that AFCON isn’t valued the same as the Euros or Copa America is wrong, and that’s on FIFA and the federations,” Ferdinand said.

Advertisement

“Jamie is right in that if Salah won AFCON, it wouldn’t influence the Ballon d’Or voting at all, which is completely unfair.”

Carragher didn’t hold back in his response, shutting down Ferdinand’s take.

“I didn’t say that, you clown. Stop playing to the gallery like you always do,” Carragher fired back on Instagram.


 

Advertisement

Sport

“Our Game Plan Worked”: Frank Onyeka on Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 Victory

Published

on


Nigerian player Frank Onyeka speaks on the recent match of the Super Eagles against Tunisia and shares what made the difference in our victory at AFCON 2025.

While interviewed, the player stated “I think our game plan worked really well. The way we pressed them high didn’t give them any chance to play, so that is what made the difference.”


Continue Reading

Sport

Super Eagles Star Calvin Bassey Opens Up on Nearly Walking Away from Football

Published

on


Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.

Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.

“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.

“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”


Continue Reading

Sport

CAF Fines Egypt $5,000 Over Post-Match Media Violation After Zimbabwe Clash

Published

on


It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.

It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.


 

Continue Reading

Trending