Mohamed Salah struggled to hold back the tears during his final appearance for Liverpool on Sunday after a trophy-filled career with the Anfield outfit.
The 33-year-old winger, who will captain Egypt at the 2026 World Cup next month, leaves as the Reds' third-highest goalscorer of all-time on 257.
Popularly known as the Egyptian King, Salah played 74 minutes before being substituted for Jeremie Frimpong in a 1-1 draw with Brentford.
AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues:
ENGLAND
MOHAMED SALAH (Liverpool)
Salah waved an emotional farewell to Liverpool after nine glittering years at Anfield in a draw against Brentford. There was no goodbye goal for Salah, but he did provide the assist for Curtis Jones as a point secured Liverpool's place in the Champions League next season.
An emotional moment in front of the Kop for Mohamed Salah 🥺 pic.twitter.com/bTPMZ5JdKf
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 24, 2026
ANTOINE SEMENYO (Manchester City)
Semenyo finished third in the Premier League goalscoring charts this season after netting his 17th for runners-up Manchester City in a 2-1 home defeat by fourth-placed Aston Villa. The Ghanaian international was one of the few City stars not rested by Pep Guardiola in his final game in charge and flicked in from a corner to open the scoring at the Etihad.
BRYAN MBEUMO (Manchester Utd)
Cameroon international Mbeumo finished off a brilliant team move for his 12th goal of the season as third-placed United ended the season on a high with a 3-0 win at Brighton.
SPAIN
EZ ABDE (Real Betis)
Moroccan winger Abde ended an excellent campaign with a goal in Real Betis's 2-1 win over Levante on the final day of LaLiga. The 24-year-old scored his 10th league goal of the season to put his team in front as they celebrated their Champions League qualification with a home victory.
🏁 FP: @RealMadrid 4-2 @AthleticClub
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) May 23, 2026
⚽ 12' @Gonzalo7Garcia_
⚽ 41' @BellinghamJude
⚽ 45'+1' Guruzeta
⚽ 51' @KMbappe
⚽ 89' @Brahim
⚽ 90'+1' Izeta
👉 @Emirates pic.twitter.com/tB4x3ieZ7H
BRAHIM DIAZ (Real Madrid)
Real Madrid playmaker Diaz netted the fourth in Los Blancos' emphatic 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. The Morocco international was able to score his first top-flight goal of a season in which he was often reduced to a bit-part role, from close range at the end of a neat team move.
RANDY NTEKA (Rayo Vallecano)
Vallecano are focused on the Conference League final against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, but were able to sign off from LaLiga with a 2-1 win over Alaves thanks to Randy Nteka's late goal. The Angola attacker showed poise in the box to receive a low pass and drill home his third goal of the league season.
FRANCE
ABDALLAH SIMA (Lens)
The Senegalese striker struck on 78 minutes to seal a 3-1 victory for Lens over Nice in the French Cup final. Sima got on the end of a header back towards his own goal by veteran Brazilian defender Dante, and stabbed the ball into the net.