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Super-middleweight contender Edgar Berlanga is targeting a fight with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez after a sixth-round knockout win over Padraig McCrory. The American, 26, sent Belfast man McCrory to the canvas with a right overhand punch with 25 seconds left of the sixth round in Orlando. McCrory, who was unbeaten going into the contest, started brightly…
Winning the League Cup would be a crucial addition to the final segment of a memoir with Liverpool, the soon-to-depart manager Juergen Klopp said before his side’s final match against Chelsea.Klopp has announced his decision to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season, citing dwindling energy levels. The 56-year-old, who is the only Liverpool manager…
It has been some start to 2024 for Arsenal. A sixth successive victory in the Premier League, 25 goals scored during that run and just three goals conceded – they are in the title fight and look determined to stay there. The Gunners, of course, were in a similar position last year before their challenge…
Manchester United were given a harsh reality check at Old Trafford as Alex Iwobi’s injury-time effort gave Fulham only their second Old Trafford victory since 1963Four days after new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe spoke of Manchester United attempting to knock Manchester City and Liverpool off their perch at the top of the English game, they…
Mauricio Pochettino has asked Carabao Cup Chelsea fans not to judge him on “winning titles” as the Blues target their first domestic trophy for six years. Carabao Cup Chelsea’s last domestic silverware was the 2018 Carabao Cup, although they have since won four international honours. Pochettino, who took charge at Stamford Bridge last summer, can…
Georgi Sudakov is as mature and pragmatic as he is talented. You grow up quickly as a young father when your country is at war. Saturday marks two years since Russian tanks and troops crossed Ukrainian borders and for 21-year-old Georgi Sudakov, one of Ukraine’s most promising footballers, the threat remains real. When the war…
Liverpool head into Sunday’s EFL Cup aiming to win the first of a potential four trophies this season, while Chelsea target their first domestic trophy for six years. The game is a rematch of both the Carabao and EFL Cup finals of 2022, with Liverpool winning both on penalties. The Reds lead the Premier League…
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has come out of international football retirement for Euro 2024 hosts Germany.Kroos, 34, was part of the Germany team who won the World Cup in 2014. and has won 106 caps for Die Mannschaft. Toni Kroos retired in July 2021 but has now reversed the decision after talks with Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.…
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso said he had “nothing new to say” amid speculation linking him with his former clubs Bayern Munich and Liverpool. Liverpool are searching for a manager after Jurgen Klopp announced he will leave them at the end of the season. Bayern and Xabi Alonso Thomas Tuchel have also decided to part ways when the current…
“All petulant in pink like some thuggish flamingo,” read the pages of South China Morning Post. There was no hiding it: China was fuming at Lionel Messi. Nearly 40,000 had thronged to the Hong Kong Stadium to watch him play, how could he ditch them at the last second? Speculation ran amok. ‘Was it a…