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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Leeds (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw away to Leeds United on Monday in a match overshadowed by the furious response to the Merseysiders' planned involvement in a breakaway European Super League (ESL). A draw left sixth-placed Liverpool two points adrift of fourth-placed West Ham in the Premier League. The […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham brought Jose Mourinho's unhappy spell as manager to an abrupt end on Monday just days before they attempt to end a 13-year wait to win a trophy in the League Cup final. Mourinho was handed the daunting task of replacing Mauricio Pochettino, who had led Tottenham to the club's first ever […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho, who was sacked by Tottenham on Monday, has been fired before winning a trophy for the first time as a manager, in the latest setback to a career veering increasingly off course. The Portuguese coach, a serial winner across Europe, arrived at Spurs 18 months ago with a point to […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham on Monday just six days before they play Manchester City in the League Cup final as the Portuguese boss paid the price for a turbulent campaign. Mourinho, 58, was dismissed after only 17 months in charge, even though he could have led the club to their […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool are under pressure as they try to salvage a troubled season by finishing in the Premier League's top four. Klopp's side have failed to defend the Premier League title they won last term and were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid on Wednesday. That quarter-final […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool were left to rue a host of missed chances as Real Madrid held out for a 0-0 draw at Anfield to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League 3-1 on aggregate. Mohamed Salah and Georginio Wijnaldum were guilty of wasting glorious opportunities to get Jurgen Klopp's men back into the […]

Liverpool (AFP) – A window on the Real Madrid team bus was smashed ahead of the Spanish giants' Champions League clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday. "We condemn unequivocally the actions that led to Real Madrid's team bus being damaged during its arrival to Anfield this evening. It is totally unacceptable and shameful behaviour […]

Liverpool (AFP) – In need of another famous Champions League fightback, Liverpool cannot rely on a wave of passion, colour and noise from the stands at Anfield to inspire a comeback from 3-1 down against Real Madrid on Wednesday. If the English champions are to reach the semi-finals for the third time in four years, […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid will face Liverpool at Anfield next week without right back Lucas Vazquez who set up the opener in Saturday's Clasico win before limping off with a knee injury. Vazquez had to come off before half-time in the 2-1 win over Barcelona but not before he had crossed to Karim Benzema […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City's march to the Premier League title stalled on Saturday as 10-man Leeds beat the runaway leaders 2-1, while Liverpool ended a six-game losing streak at Anfield as Trent Alexander-Arnold's late strike sealed a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Chelsea moved back ahead of Liverpool in the battle for a place […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Trent Alexander-Arnold's injury time winner ended Liverpool's record run of home defeats to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and move up to fourth in the Premier League on Saturday. The English champions had lost their previous six games at Anfield and fell behind again when Alisson Becker failed to keep out Ollie Watkins's […]