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/ 1853 days ago

Jose Mourinho joins Roma on three-year deal

Rome (AFP) – Jose Mourinho will take over as coach of Roma on a three-year deal from next season, the Serie A club announced on Tuesday. Mourinho, sacked by Premier League club Tottenham last month, will replace fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca who will leave Roma at the end of the current campaign. Mourinho returns to […]

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/ 1854 days ago

Univision announces Euro 2020 TV schedule

Univision’s TUDN today announced its multi-platform coverage for UEFA EURO 2020. Univision’s TUDN will carry all the action from the Euro 2020’s Group Stage on June 11 through the July 11 Final at the historic Wembley Stadium in London. As part TUDN’s exclusive Spanish-language coverage, the vast majority of games will be available via PrendeTV, […]

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/ 1854 days ago

NBC's Old Trafford Coverage lets viewers down

NBC's Old Trafford coverage following the postponement of the game between Manchester United and Liverpool failed viewers. Sunday’s events at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium had much of the world on the edge of its seats. Protests erupted over the ownership of the Glazer family who recently tried to move Manchester United into a largely-closed […]

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/ 1857 days ago

Klopp says Champions League won't affect Liverpool's transfer plans

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Friday that he is confident that failure to qualify for the Champions League would not have a major impact on his transfer plans. Klopp was already resigned to having a reduced budget because of the financial impact of the coronavirus, regardless of where the champions finished in […]

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/ 1858 days ago

Monterrey, Portland score late to salvage ties

Los Angeles (AFP) – Two Major League Soccer teams earned stunning first leg ties in the CONCACAF Championship League quarter-final series on Wednesday as the US clubs try to break a Mexican stranglehold in the tournament. Both contests were decided by late goals, with the Liga MX giants CF Monterrey tying their game against Columbus […]

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/ 1860 days ago

Liverpool report £46 million pre-tax loss

London (AFP) – Liverpool reported a £46 million ($63 million) pre-tax loss for the financial year ending May 2020, figures that suggest why the club's owners were prepared to join the failed European Super League plan. Just a week after Liverpool were forced to pull out of the controversial Super League following a furious public […]

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/ 1861 days ago

African players in Europe: Salah goal creates Liverpool record

Paris (AFP) – Mohamed Salah became the first Liverpool player to score 20 Premier League goals in three different seasons when he netted in a 1-1 home draw against Newcastle United at the weekend. After bagging 32 league goals in the 2017-18 season and 22 the following campaign, the Egyptian reached the 20-goal mark this […]

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/ 1863 days ago

Werner tightens Chelsea's grip on top four, Liverpool held by Newcastle

London (AFP) – Chelsea took control of the battle to secure Champions League football next season as Timo Werner's goal earned a 1-0 win over West Ham on Saturday, while Liverpool conceded a stoppage time equaliser to draw 1-1 with Newcastle. After a week dominated by England's 'big six' aiming to guarantee top level European […]

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/ 1863 days ago

Werner strengthens Chelsea's hold on top four, Liverpool held by Newcastle

London (AFP) – Chelsea took control of the battle to secure Champions League football next season as Timo Werner's goal earned a 1-0 win over West Ham on Saturday, while Liverpool conceded a stoppage time equaliser to draw 1-1 with Newcastle. After a week dominated by England's 'big six' aiming to guarantee top level European […]

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/ 1863 days ago

Klopp admits Liverpool don't 'deserve' Champions League next season

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool are not playing like a side who "deserve" Champions League football next season after blowing the chance to move into the Premier League's top four with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle on Saturday. Mohamed Salah had opened the scoring after just three minutes, but Liverpool wasted a host […]

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/ 1863 days ago

Liverpool blow place in the top four to round off rollercoaster week

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool suffered another setback in a tumultuous week as Joe Willock's 94th minute equaliser earned Newcastle a 1-1 draw at Anfield that prevented Jurgen Klopp's men from moving into the Premier League top four. Mohamed Salah had opened the scoring after just three minutes, but Liverpool wasted a host of chances to […]

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/ 1864 days ago

Liverpool owners 'not bad people' says Klopp after Super League debacle

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp insisted on Friday that Liverpool's owners are not bad people despite making "a bad decision" over their involvement in the failed European Super League project. Klopp has not received a direct apology from owner John Henry for the way the launch of the breakaway competition was handled behind the backs […]

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/ 1865 days ago

Arsenal’s options with Lacazette on the sidelines

When Alexandre Lacazette limped off of the pitch at the weekend, Arsenal fans feared the worst. The striker went down untouched during the second half of his team’s 1-1 draw against Fulham on Sunday. Immediately gesturing towards his hamstring, manager Mikel Arteta was forced to make a substitution. Following the frustrating draw, Arteta claimed that […]

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/ 1866 days ago

Liverpool owner apologises to fans over Super League fiasco

London (AFP) – Liverpool owner John W Henry apologised on Wednesday for his part in the proposed European Super League, which lies in ruins after a mass pullout from Premier League clubs. Henry, whose Fenway Sports Group also owns baseball's Boston Red Sox, said in a video posted by the club on Twitter that the […]

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/ 1868 days ago

Liverpool captain James Milner against Super League

Leeds (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool midfielder James Milner said on Monday he hopes a European Super League (ESL) does not happen despite his club being one of 12 teams to sign up to a breakaway. The English champions have teamed up with Premier League rivals Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal for […]