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Palestinian soccer player Suleiman Obeid (L) vies for the ball with Iranian player Hashem Beikzadeh during their West Asian Football Federation Championship (WAFF) match in the Jordanian capital Amman, 20 June 2007. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI / AFP)
August 11, 2025, 4:22 am
After soccer star killed in Gaza, IDF says it’s unaware of casualties in the area that day
Fans and family honor ‘Palestinian Pele’ Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, who was reportedly killed last week while waiting in line for aid in southern Strip
By Emanuel Fabian, Reuters and ToI Staff
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah poses with the winner's trophy after the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
August 10, 2025, 9:57 am
Egyptian soccer star Salah pans UEFA tribute to ex-Palestinian player killed in Gaza
Liverpool forward challenges sports body to ‘tell us how he died’ after memorial post for Suleiman al-Obeid that did not mention he was reportedly killed by IDF while seeking aid
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Egypt and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah dances with his brother at his Cairo wedding, days before he announced he had contracted the coronavirus (Screen grab/Tiktok user Abdallah.ali22)
November 14, 2020, 7:54 am
Soccer star Salah tests positive for virus days after brother’s Cairo wedding
Liverpool and Egypt striker seen in videos not wearing a mask while dancing among dozens of people at crowded family event
By AP
Palestinian fishermen unload fresh fish at the Mediterranean seaport of Gaza City on June 18, 2019. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
June 20, 2019, 11:21 pm
Fluctuating fishing regulations a net frustration for Gaza’s industry
With fish zone policy ever changing in response to violence, locals say they shouldn’t pay price for attacks they didn’t launch; former COGAT official says Israel has no choice
By Adam Rasgon
Egypt's Mohamed Salah vies for the ball against Congo's Tobias Badila during their World Cup 2018 Africa qualifying match between Egypt and Congo at the Borg el-Arab stadium in Alexandria on October 8, 2017. (AFP Photo/Tarek Abdel Hamid)
December 27, 2018, 6:18 am
As Liverpool team eyes Israeli, some in Egypt ask if star Salah should quit
Possibility of Nazareth’s Moanes Dabour joining team has some in tizzy, but Salah has given no indication he’ll leave, nor does Egypt’s former coach think he should
By Adam Rasgon
In this file photo dated June 25, 2018, Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary deflects a penalty during the group A match between Saudi Arabia and Egypt at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
August 7, 2018, 3:32 pm
Egypt’s goalkeeper, oldest World Cup player ever, quits national team
‘This is a moment I didn’t want to come,’ says 45-year-old Essam El Hadary after he set a new soccer record in June
By Samy Magdy
Egypt's Mohamed Salah trains with his team at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on June 24, 2018, on the eve of their Group A match against Saudi Arabia during the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. (AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI)
June 29, 2018, 10:42 am
All Arab, African nations eliminated from World Cup after dramatic group stage
Disappointing performances from Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia see them out before third group game; Iran also out after 1-1 tie with Portugal
By ToI Staff and AFP
Egypt's Mohamed Salah walks off the pitch after the group A match between Russia and Egypt at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
June 20, 2018, 11:32 pm
Arab sting: Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Morocco bow out early from World Cup
Tunisia only team left in competition representing Arab World, but a win in Egyptian-Saudi match will give victor bragging rights
By ToI Staff and AFP
Egyptian supporters lift a photo of national soccer team player Mohamed Salah ahead the group A match between Egypt and Uruguay at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Yekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
June 16, 2018, 11:14 pm
Birthday cake for Salah at Egypt team hotel at World Cup
Celebrations for the Egyptian icon although the Pharaohs lost their first game
By AP
Egypt's Mohamed Salah, center, watches his team during the group A match between Egypt and Uruguay at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Yekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
June 15, 2018, 6:56 pm
Last-minute World Cup loss for Egypt, who choose not to risk icon Mo Salah
Egypt decides to keep its superstar on the bench in the hopes of using him in next matches; Uruguay wins opening game for the first time in 48 years
By Agencies
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, right, walks away after a collision with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, left, during the Champions League Final soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, May 26, 2018. (Darko Vojinovic/AP)
May 27, 2018, 2:41 pm
Soccer hero’s World Cup in doubt, Egyptians turn on man who brought him down
Liverpool player Mohamed Salah may not be fit in time for tourney next month after suffering a shoulder injury during rough clash with Real Madrid captain Ramos
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH
Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their first goal during the UEFA Champions League first leg semi-final football match between Liverpool and Roma at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England on April 24, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Oli SCARFF)
April 25, 2018, 9:13 pm
Egypt’s soccer star Salah wins admiration of Israeli defense minister
Liberman jokes about signing up the speedy Liverpool winger to the IDF; Arab Israeli lawmaker mocks him for his history of harsh statements about Egypt
By AFP and ToI Staff
In this December 6, 2017 photo, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, right, celebrates after scoring his side's seventh goal during the Champions League Group E soccer match in Liverpool, England. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
January 5, 2018, 3:19 pm
Salah’s success offers hope in Egypt to soccer fans and authorities
Egyptian forward, awarded African Player of the Year, has led national team to 2018 World Cup finals and invigorated entire country
By Hamza Hendawi
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