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Salah Hits Four As Liverpool Thrash Watford

Mohamed Salah scored four goals as Liverpool moved up to third in the Premier League table by thrashing Watford at Anfield.

Salah danced through Watford's defence to score early in the game before poking home Andy Robertson's cross late in the first half.

He set up Roberto Firmino's clever flick for Liverpool's third, then added two late strikes to complete the rout.

Liverpool have now opened a seven-point gap over Chelsea in fifth.

Jurgen Klopp's side also remain unbeaten at home in the Premier League this season.

It was Watford's second successive defeat, and despite chances for Roberto Pereyra and Richarlison, they never looked like getting back into the game.

But the Hornets are still eight points above the relegation zone and sit comfortably in 11th position.

Morocco Promise 'Compact' 2026 World Cup

Morocco have promised a "compact" tournament if they are named the host nation for the 2026 World Cup.

The North African nation presented its bid book to Fifa on Friday and is the only rival to a joint bid from Canada, Mexico and the United States.

All the host cities are within a 550km radius (342 miles) of Casablanca and a maximum 75 minutes flight time apart.

A 'Legacy Modular Stadium' concept also means that some of the stadia can be downscaled after the tournament.

The 2026 World Cup will be expanded to feature 48 nations, at least 60% of which will be located within three hours of Morocco's time zone, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), making the bid more attractive to the European audience and sponsors.

This is Morocco's fifth attempt to host the World Cup after making bids for the 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2010 finals. The host for the 2026 tournament will be decided in Russia on 13 June.

'Countdown' Negins Now For Parker

Joseph Parker has arrived in London ahead of his heavyweight unification clash with Anthony Joshua and has vowed to put on the best performance of his career.

WBO title holder Parker will take on the WBA 'super' and IBF champion Joshua on March 31 in Cardiff, with the pair putting their unbeaten records on the line.

Parker arrived at Gatwick airport from Las Vegas on Saturday morning at Gatwick airport and the New Zealander believes he is ready to inflict Joshua's first defeat of his professional career.

Parker said: "It's great to be here. We love it here. It's always felt real but now the countdown begins." 

Cavendish Fractures Rib In Milan-San Remo

Mark Cavendish suffered another fractured rib after crashing heavily into a bollard in the final 10km of the Milan-San Remo on Saturday.

The 32-year-old was launched head first off his bike and landed hard on his back but avoided any major injury.

Team Dimension Data said he had bruising and abrasions, as well as a possible ankle ligament injury.
Cavendish was making his return after in a crash on the opening stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on 7 March.

He was taken for a scan after the crash in Milan but a statement said he had avoided any major injury.

"He did sustain a new rib fracture [5th] on the same side as the one that he damaged earlier [7th]," a statement read.

He will return home on Saturday. Cavendish has been selected by the Isle of Man to lead their road cycling team at April's Commonwealth Games in Australia.

from Bola Esho's Blog