Mohamed Salah may be in the middle of one of the biggest headlines of his Liverpool career, but that hasn’t stopped the football world from giving him his flowers. The Egyptian superstar has been nominated for the 2025 BBC World Sport Star Award, joining an elite list previously won by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Erling Haaland.
At 33, Salah is still performing at a world-class level and continues to be one of the biggest names in global football — both on the pitch and in the sports market. His nomination is a testament to just how influential he remains.
But of course, because this is Liverpool, this story isn’t coming without drama.
Salah is one of only six athletes shortlisted for the global honour — a category that has celebrated legends like:
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Usain Bolt
Simone Biles
Muhammad Ali
Tiger Woods
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Erling Haaland
And now, potentially, Mo Salah.
His nomination follows a stellar 2024/25 season where he led Liverpool to Premier League glory, scoring 34 goals in all competitions and grabbing yet another Golden Boot.
If he wins, he’ll make history as the first Egyptian ever to claim the award.
Salah isn’t alone in this race. The 2025 shortlist includes:
Armand Duplantis – Swedish pole vault world champion
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – American sprint superstar
Mariona Caldentey – Spanish footballer and global star
Terence Crawford – Undefeated American boxing champion
Shohei Ohtani – Two-way Japanese baseball sensation
The winner will be announced on December 18 at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony. Salah won’t be attending — he’ll be gearing up for AFCON duty with Egypt.
While the BBC is celebrating him, things at Liverpool are… chaotic.
Salah’s frustrations boiled over after being benched for a third straight Premier League match in Liverpool’s 3–3 thriller against Leeds. Zero minutes. No explanation. And he let the world know how he felt.
Salah told reporters:
“It seems to me someone doesn’t want me in the club… I feel like they are throwing Mo under the bus because he is now the problem in the team. But I don’t think I am the problem. I have done so much for this club.”
He also confirmed that his relationship with manager Arne Slot has broken down — a revelation that has sent shockwaves across the sports market and fan community.
Does this signal the end of an era? Should Liverpool prepare for life without their Egyptian king? The debate is heating up.
Salah’s nomination doesn’t just solidify his status as a global superstar. It also:
Boosts his commercial value
Increases his leverage in transfer speculation
Positions him strongly ahead of AFCON
Keeps Liverpool in the spotlight — for better or worse
Generates massive global engagement (and we know the sports market loves numbers)
At a time when Liverpool’s future looks uncertain under Slot, Salah’s global relevance remains unquestioned.
From a BBC nomination to a dressing-room storm, Mohamed Salah continues to be one of the most influential athletes on and off the pitch. Whether he remains at Liverpool much longer is another story entirely — but for now, the world is watching.
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