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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]