Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp has ruled out a move into the transfer market to cover for the Liverpool stars set to take part in the African Nations Cup. Liverpool are set to lose the services of Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, Senegal winger Sadio Mane and Guinea midfielder Naby Keita when the tournament gets under […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he believes taking the coronavirus vaccine is about "solidarity, loyalty and togetherness" as he revealed his whole squad has been at least double vaccinated. From Wednesday, fans in the Premier League will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result in the past 48 […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Mohamed Salah scored the only goal as Liverpool spoiled Steven Gerrard's return to Anfield as Aston Villa manager as the Reds, Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United all needed penalties to win on Saturday. City edged 10-man Wolves 1-0 thanks to Raheem Sterling's controversial winner, Chelsea required two Jorginho spot-kicks to see […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp said he would "love" Steven Gerrard to be his successor after ensuring the former Liverpool captain's return to Anfield as Aston Villa manager ended in a 1-0 defeat on Saturday. Mohamed Salah's second half penalty secured a vital three points for the Reds as they remain just one point behind […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Mohamed Salah's penalty ensured Steven Gerrard's return to Liverpool as Aston Villa manager ended in a 1-0 defeat while Manchester City and Chelsea also needed spot-kicks to avoid slipping up in the Premier League title race on Saturday. City edged 10-man Wolves 1-0 thanks to Raheem Sterling's controversial winner, while Chelsea required […]

London (AFP) – Jorginho held his nerve to score a stoppage-time penalty as Chelsea snatched a dramatic 3-2 win against Leeds on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel's side bounced back from their two-game winless run but not before surviving a major scare at Stamford Bridge. Leeds went ahead through Raphinha's first half penalty and Chelsea drew level […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool ensured there was no happy return to Anfield for Steven Gerrard as Mohamed Salah's second-half penalty earned a 1-0 win over Aston Villa. Gerrard said he would gladly sacrifice some of his legendary status among the Liverpool support for a result on his first trip to Anfield as part of the […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea midfielder Jorginho will ignore the pain of his back injury to play in Saturday's Premier League clash against Leeds. Jorginho missed Chelsea's Champions League draw at Zenit Saint Petersburg on Wednesday because of the ongoing back problem. But, with Chelsea ravaged by injuries in midfield, Blues boss Tuchel […]

London (AFP) – Steven Gerrard admits he would be happy to give up his hero status at Liverpool in exchange for an Aston Villa win on Saturday as the Anfield legend prepares to return to his former club "with a smile on his face". Gerrard, who enjoyed a stellar 17-year playing career with Liverpool, returns […]

London (AFP) – Steven Gerrard will be determined to give Liverpool a bloody nose on an emotional return to Anfield with Aston Villa on Saturday as the coronavirus once more casts a shadow over the Premier League. Former Liverpool midfielder Gerrard has won three of his four league matches since taking over from Dean Smith […]

Indisputably, soccer is the world's most-popular sport. But is it the 4th most popular sport in the United States? The beautiful thing about soccer is that it extends beyond just one league. Taken as a whole, the sport is bigger than ever before. In spite of this, it is no secret that MLS pales in […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has urged his teammates to show an immediate response after falling off the top of the Premier League and finishing a disappointing second in their Champions League group. The European champions twice surrendered the lead in Russia on Wednesday to draw 3-3 with Zenit Saint Petersburg and end […]

Saint Petersburg (AFP) – Chelsea blew their chance to finish top of Champions League Group H as Magomed Ozdoev's stoppage-time equaliser forced the holders to settle for a dramatic 3-3 draw at Zenit Saint Petersburg on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel's side had already qualified for the last 16 and were hoping to take first place to […]

Paris (AFP) – Atletico Madrid won a bad-tempered game in Porto on Tuesday to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League as Liverpool and Ajax both completed the group stage with 100 percent records. Diego Simeone's Atletico, who lost to Real Madrid in the 2014 and 2016 finals, needed to beat Porto in […]

Milan (AFP) – Liverpool made it a perfect six Champions League wins from six on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory at AC Milan which knocked one of Europe's most storied clubs out of continental competition for another season. Fikayo Tomori had given Milan, who needed to win and a favourable result between Porto and Atletico […]