International media react to Mo Salah's dramatic AFCON winner as Liverpool struggle laid bareMohamed Salah scored a 91st-minute winner for Egypt in their AFCON opener against ZimbabweView 3 Images Mohamed Salah scored a last-gasp winner for his country Egypt in their AFCON opener against minnows Zimbabwe (Image: AFP via Getty Images)International media outlets have been swift to pass judgement on Mohamed Salah following the Liverpool star's dramatic last-gasp winner for Egypt in their AFCON opener. ‌The 33-year-old arrives at AFCON under the spotlight following his very public row with Liverpool manager Arne Slot. Al JazeeraThe Arabic broadcaster Al Jazeera hailed Salah's crucial late strike with the headline: "Mohamed Salah puts Liverpool controversy behind him with dramatic winner against Zimbabwe in their AFCON opener." View 3 Images Mohamed Salah was widely praised for his decisive last-minute strike (Image: FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)ASSpanish publication AS hailed: "Salah is still the pharaoh" after the Egyptian captain struck gold in injury time. Article continues belowAl-AhramEgypt's most popular newspaper provided a balanced critique, also observing that Salah appeared sluggish for a large part of the match.

Source: Daily Mirror December 23, 2025 15:11 UTC