Al-Wazir inaugurates glass factory, lays foundation stone for new appliance plant at Elaraby Group    New expansion projects, public-private partnerships to modernize, localise industry: El-Shimy    A blaze that exposed Egypt's fragile digital backbone    Al-Sisi attends high-level African summit to strengthen continental coordination, regional integration    Egypt, Mexico discuss environmental cooperation, combating desertification    Egypt launches anti-drug awareness campaign for drivers    Germany faces recruitment hurdles in push to rearm, eyes conscription    HDB expands national footprint with 'Acacia' branch in New Cairo    Lavrov warns against anti-Russia alliances in Asia during North Korea visit    Needle-spiking attacks in France prompt government warning, public fear    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    S. Korea's c. bank holds base rate at 2.50%    Egypt's annual core CPI inflation eases to 11.4% in June: CBE    Egypt's EDA, Haleon discuss local market support    Korea Culture Week in Egypt to blend K-Pop with traditional arts    Egypt, France FMs review Gaza ceasefire efforts, reconstruction    Egypt, Pakistan boost healthcare ties – Cabinet    CIB finances Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show redevelopment with EGP 963m loan    Greco-Roman tombs with hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Aswan    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Egypt condemns deadly terrorist attack in Niger        Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt's GAH, Spain's Konecta discuss digital health partnership    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Moroccan newspaper awards Egypt's Mohamed Salah ‘Golden Lion'
Amwal Al Ghad Published in Amwal Al Ghad on 03 - 01 - 2018

Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah was crowned the Golden Lion on Tuesday by the Moroccan newspaper al-Mountakhab, an award for Africa's best player in 2017.
Al-Mountakhab conducts a poll annually among 49 sports journalists from different African countries to determine the winner of the Golden Lion award.
Senegalese Liverpool player Sadio Mane and Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the star of Borussia Dortmund competed for the 2017 award with Salah.
Salah garnered 297 points, far ahead of second-placed Mane who gained 134 points.
Salah is the second Egyptian to win the award, after retired Al-Ahly legend Mohamed Abou Treika in 2008.
Salah participated in 29 matches since the start of this season, scoring 23 goals and assisting eight.
Salah also led Egypt's national team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, after a 28-year absence from the tournament.
Salah will now compete with Mane and Aubameyang for the CAF's 2017 Player of the Year award.
Salah has won a poll for the 2017 Arab player of the year, which was launched by
the beIN Sports channel on Twitter, December 22.
The Egyptian star was also crowned the Premier League Player of the Month for November.
He competed for the prize against Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling from league leaders Manchester City, Burnley's Robbie Brady, Ashley Young from Manchester United, Chelsea winger Eden Hazard, and Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi.
To cap off a sweep of awards and an excellent year, Salah has also secured the BBC's African Footballer of the Year award.
According to English media reports, Spain's Real Madrid wants Salah to join the team by the summer season in a deal worth 100 million euros. Egypt independent

Clic here to read the story from its source.