James Milner and his team-mates will rally round Darwin Nunez after the striker was sent off on his home debut on Monday, Liverpool s vice-captain has said.
The Uruguayan was dismissed just before the hour mark at Anfield by referee Paul Tierney during Liverpool s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace after he reacted to being shoved by Joachim Andersen by pushing his head into the Dane s face.
The Reds were 1-0 down at the time, but still managed to salvage a point after Luis Diaz equalised Wilfried Zaha s first-half opener with a thunderous effort from all of 25 yards at the Kop end.
The hosts could have won it at the death, with Mohamed Salah and substitute Fabio Carvalho both going close with volleyed efforts, though Zaha also nearly snatched it at the other end.<…
On a Saturday schedule that is highlighted by seven Premier League fixtures, there are a host of eye-catching affairs on the cards this weekend.
So, for those of you who are looking to stick on a Saturday accumulator, we have found a trio of intriguing English betting markets that are available.
Saturday, March 2nd
BST 15:00 Norwich vs Sunderland
While Norwich might have opened the New Year tipped as a real outside contender in the play-off chase, Saturday’s guests are enjoying a recent flurry. Although David Wagner’s side might have been disappointed last week as they eventually had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate away at Blackburn, the Canaries have lost just a pair of their previous 12 appearances across all competitions. Marking their return to Carrow R…
Sheffield United are interested in signing Rangers midfielder John Lundstram in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has noted that Lundstram is out of contract at Rangers at the end of the season, and has claimed that English club United are keeping tabs on the situation of the 30-year-old.
Lundstram has been on the books of Rangers since 2021 when he joined after leaving Sheffield United. He is an important player for the Gers. The 30-year-old midfielder has made 31 starts and one substitute appearance in the Scottish Premiership for Rangers this season, providing four assists in the process. He has also given one assist in eight UEFA Europa League games for the Gers this campaign.
Rangers are second in the Scottish Premiership table at the moment wit…
Manchester City were once again indebted to Phil Foden as they lifted the Premier League title on Sunday, and Micah Richards believes the midfielder is now Pep Guardiola s main man .
Foden cannoned an early opener past West Ham s Alphonse Areola to set City on their way, before doubling his tally and the hosts lead after 18 minutes at Etihad Stadium.
Indeed, Foden has scored six goals from outside the box in the Premier League this season, the most of any player, and the most ever by a Man City player in a single campaign.
It is also the most by a player for any team in the competition since the 2018-19 season, when Christian Eriksen scored six, but Foden s heroics stretch further than his long-range shooting.
The England midfielder helped City become the…
Bayern Munich shocked the Bundesliga by making a dramatic change in the dugout, replacing Julian Nagelsmann with Thomas Tuchel.
The decision came with Borussia Dortmund posing a serious threat to Bayern s hopes of an 11th consecutive league title.
Tuchel arrives with Bayern sitting one point off the Bundesliga summit and through to the Champions League quarter-finals, with the former BVB and Chelsea boss facing several pressing tasks.
Fending off his former club s challenge for domestic glory and plotting a route past Pep Guardiola s Manchester City will be among the immediate concerns, but there are others requiring Tuchel s attention.
From the futures of club stalwarts Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller, to the need to suitably replace Robert Lewandowski, t…
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With all eyes falling on Turning this weekend, Juventus will welcome Lazio to town for a heavyweight showdown on Saturday afternoon.
Juventus
Starting with the hosts, while Juventus might still be dealing with a string of financial issues behind the scenes in Turin, the Old Lady are in the midst of an early-season flurry. Last seen heading into September’s international break with a routine 2-0 victory away at Empoli, the Italian heavyweights should find the mood in their camp at a recent high. Opening the 2023/24 campaign with a stellar performance on the road as they cruised their way to a 3-0 romp against Udinese, it is no secret that Massimiliano Allegri s men have their sights set on clinching a crucial Champions League return…
Frank Lampard wants France to leave N Golo Kante out of the squad for next month s Euro 2020 qualifiers so the Chelsea midfielder can recover from injury.
Kante played through a knee problem in the Europa League final against Arsenal and consequently spent much of pre-season recovering.
The 28-year-old was only fit enough to appear as a 73rd-minute substitute in the 4-0 defeat to Manchester United on the opening day of the new season, in which he hurt his ankle.
He was able to play in the UEFA Super Cup against Liverpool and the 1-1 draw at home to Leicester City but missed Saturday s 3-2 victory at Norwich City.
Lampard now hopes France coach Didier Deschamps decides to let Kante rest and recuperate by leaving him out of the squad for matches against Al…
French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet has denied accusations of moral and sexual harassment after prosecutors confirmed an investigation into his conduct was opened on Monday.
Le Graet last week temporarily stepped back from his role as president after agent Sonia Souid accused him of improper conduct.
In an RMC interview, Souid outlined how her belief was that in their dealings from 2013 to 2017, Le Graet saw her as an object of his sexual desire.
The 81-year-old has also been accused of improper conduct in relation to female employees. The FFF filed a defamation suit against So Foot magazine, the publication in which these allegations were made.
Parisian prosecutors confirmed to Stats Perform on Tuesday that a probe into sexual and mo…
Prediction: Colombia to win 1-0
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Chile and Colombia will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) this week. The match between Eduardo Berizzo’s side and Néstor Lorenzo’s team will be held at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Santiago and is scheduled to kick off at 1:30am UK time on Wednesday.
Chile
Chile are a major power in South American football and are always in the conversations when it comes to qualifying for major competitions. And they have produced some wonderful players over the years. Arturo Vidal, Ivan Zamorano, Alexis Sanchez and Marcelo Salas are just some of the Chilean greats.
La Roja, though, have not been particularly successful in recent years. Chile re…
The host nation for the 2018 World Cup will be chosen by FIFA in December 2010, Jerome Valcke, secretary general of world football s governing body, said here Sunday.
England and a joint-bid by Belgium and the Netherlands are intended candidates and they could be joined by Spain and Russia who are mulling over whether to put their names in the ring.
Valcke said: In attributing the 2018 World Cup at the end of 2010 we will be sticking to a similar timetable to the one used for Brazil (2014 hosts) which was chosen seven years in advance.
Turning to South Africa s preparations for the 2010 edition Valcke reported: Certain elements will only be ready one month before the start of competition which doesn t leave much time if there s a problem.
He added …