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  1. Eclipsed CR7 but what about Henry? Salah’s PL legacy assessed

    Liverpool legend John Barnes admits that Mohamed Salah’s exploits in the Premier League have eclipsed those of Cristiano Ronaldo, but is the Egyptian’s legacy greater than Thierry Henry’s? A modern day icon will be leaving Anfield as a free agent in the summer, as his contract is terminated. His standing in English football has been compared with Manchester United and Arsenal idols.

  2. Gyokeres follows Mbappe and Palmer with trademark

    Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres has officially trademarked his signature mask goal celebration, joining an elite group of footballers including Kylian Mbappe and Cole Palmer in protecting their commercial image. The Arsenal striker, whose crossed-hand gesture has become a global phenomenon, successfully filed the application through the European Union Intellectual Property Office to secure his personal brand.

  3. Porto's €10m teen setting Portuguese football alight

    Oskar Pietuszewski doesn't turn 18 until May, but he has already made a slice of footballing history. The talented youngster fetched the highest transfer fee ever recorded in the Ekstraklasa, Poland's top division, when swapping Jagiellonia Bialystok for the glitz of two-time Champions League winners Porto in a €10 million deal during the January window, with his release clause reportedly now set at a whopping €60m (£52m/$70m).

  4. ‘Like when WWE comes to town’ - Has Messi fever peaked in MLS?

    Questions are being asked of whether Lionel Messi fever in MLS has peaked, with Inter Miami’s GOAT roadshow being likened to the travelling WWE extravaganza. Audiences will flock to watch superstar performers when that particular sporting circus passes through their town, but is mass appeal retained over a long period of time? Former USMNT star Kasey Keller believes Messi-mania may have plateaued in the United States.