A horror-show performance from Alisson condemned holders Liverpool to an FA Cup third-round replay after they were held 2-2 by Wolves on Saturday.
The Reds goalkeeper was at direct fault for the visitors opener and leaked a soft second, as Goncalo Guedes and Hwang Hee-chan netted at Anfield.
Goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah dug Jurgen Klopp s men out of danger between those Wolves strikes, while Cody Gakpo also impressed on his club debut.
Yet the lapses at the back proved costly for the holders, and Julen Lopetegui s visitors will feel they had their chances to claim an underdog win outright against the holders.
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They certainly seized their opportunity in the 26th minute when Alisson fired a routine clear…
In what was a repeat of last summer s European Championships final, Italy once again broke English hearts as the Azzurri picked up a 1-0 victory on Friday night.
Only pilling more pressure onto a Three Lions squad who are in the midst of an extended nightmare, Gareth Southgate s side were also hit with a shock League A relegation.
Failing to pick up any kind of momentum before they make the trip out to Qatar in six weeks time, Friday s meeting at the San Siro was eventually decided by Giacomo Raspadori s wonderful second-half strike.
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While many across the globe might have tipped England as a standout pick to lift …
Chelsea have announced the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City on a six-year contract.
The midfielder follows his former Leicester manager, Enzo Maresca, into the club for a fee of £30million.
Dewsbury-Hall joined the Foxes at eight years old in 2006, progressing through the youth system before making his first-team debut in 2020, going on to make 129 appearances.
Last season, he played an instrumental role in Leicester winning the Championship, returning to the Premier League at the first time of asking, playing 44 times in the league he scored 12 goals and 14 assists.
Introducing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to the Chelsea family!
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC)
In an emotional post on Instagram, the midfielder bade farewell to …
Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Tottenham are willing to offload Hojbjerg at the right price.
TalkSPORT has claimed that Dortmund, who reached the final of the UEFA Champions League last season, have to compete with Atletico Madrid for the services of the Denmark international midfielder, who has been on the books of Spurs since 2020 when he joined from Southampton. Hojbjerg made eight starts and 28 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Spurs last season.
Hojbjerg has made 254 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career. The Denmark international midfielder has scored 12 goals and given 15 assists in those games. Spurs …
Tottenham Hotspur were recently at the top of the Premier League table, but their last two games ended in defeat, first to Chelsea at home, and then away to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Now they re fourth, with fifth-place Aston Villa, their opponents for the weekend, breathing down their necks.
However, despite those setbacks, manager Ange Postecoglou has no intention of changing the way his team plays.
We re at the beginning of trying to build something
Ange Postecoglou says his Tottenham side won t change the way they play after losing back-to-back Premier League matches
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews)
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Manchester United did not do enough in either leg to avoid Champions League elimination at the hands of Atletico Madrid, according to David de Gea.
A 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford on Tuesday ended United s chances of claiming silverware for the season – they have not lifted a trophy since the EFL Cup and Europa League double under Jose Mourinho in 2016-17.
The Red Devils trailed for most of the 1-1 draw in the first leg and struggled to create chances after Renan Lodi put Atletico ahead in the return fixture, with Cristiano Ronaldo failing to register a single shot on goal. It was only the third time that has happened in his Champions League career when featuring for 90 minutes, and the first time since May 2011.
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Los Angeles FC are interested in signing Hugo Lloris from Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian journalist has reported on X that the Major League Soccer club are advancing in talks to secure the services of Lloris.
Tottenham have already decided to let Lloris go and will not stop the French goalkeeper from leaving in the middle of the season. LAFC are in talks with Lloris over a contract, and, according to Romano, it is up to the goalkeeper.
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Lloris has been on the books of Tottenham since 2012 when he joined from Lyon. The French goalkeeper has been superb for the North London club over the years, but he is now not even in matchday squads. Gugliel…
Fabinho will definitely be back available for Liverpool s Champions League final against Real Madrid, manager Jurgen Klopp has said.
The Reds were dealt a huge blow ahead of Saturday s FA Cup final against Chelsea with the news that the Brazil international has been ruled out with a muscular injury.
Fabinho was forced off during the first half of Tuesday s 2-1 win over Aston Villa and will not return in time for this weekend s trip to Wembley.
However, providing a further update at his pre-Chelsea news conference on Friday, Klopp confirmed the 28-year-old will be available to face Madrid in Paris on May 28.
He will definitely be back for the Champions League final, Klopp said. Whether he will play before that, we don t yet know.
Fab is a profess…
With the Premier League title chase now reaching a boiling point, we certainly have a stacked Saturday schedule on the cards.
With just a single point separating Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City in this season’s title scrap, we have six top-flight showdowns throughout Saturday.
So, for those of you who are looking to stick on a weekend acca, we have found a trio of Premier League betting tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday, February 24th
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While Manchester United might have come crashing out of the Champions League back in December and found themselves at the heart of a public crisis, the Red Devils have come roaring back in a stellar fashion. With the mood in Erik ten Hag’s camp appearing…
Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez is on the verge of joining Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected journalist has reported that Alvarez has agreed a five-year deal with Atletico, who will pay City an initial fee of €75 million for the 24-year-old Argentina international forward.
Romano wrote on : “Julián Álvarez to Atlético Madrid, here we go! Deal in place for €75m fixed fee plus €20m add-ons.
“Julián has ACCEPTED the proposal for five year deal after talks with agent Hidalgo today.
“Man City signed Julián for £14m and he’s now record sale for €95m package.”
Alvarez has been on the books of City since 2022 and has helped Pep Guardiola’s side win a ple…