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Gareth Southgate insisted afterwards that he’s not unhappy and expected a tight game given the strength of their American opponents. His players were frustrated post-match, but can only blame themselves for a ponderous and unsettling display as they – like the Netherlands three hours earlier – failed to secure the World Cup’s first last-16 berth with a group game to spare.
Continue reading “World Cup 2022 – England 0-0 USA: Berhalter’s boys expose Three Lions in anti-climactic stalemate”
It wasn’t perfect, but Liverpool got their Group B campaign underway with a narrow victory. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Jordan Henderson’s thunderous half-volley helped the Reds recover from an abrupt 2-1 half-time deficit, squeezing past Milan’s best efforts as the Italians acquitted themselves well on their Champions League return after a seven-year absence.
Continue reading “Liverpool 3-2 Milan: Henderson’s half-volley settles shaky Champions League opener”
In a week where small-sided group training sessions have been approved and are getting underway across England’s top-flight, managers and players alike are having their say as Project Restart makes a leap forward towards resuming play. Continue reading “Dyche and Klopp satisfied, while Pep’s City side begin group training tomorrow”
Just a day after captain Jordan Henderson’s Premier League coronavirus fund plan was publicised, the European champions have become the latest top-flight club to furlough their non-playing staff, prompting frustration and further debate.
Liverpool’s 16-match Premier League winning streak was abruptly ended by a defiant Manchester United performance on Sunday, though Adam Lallana’s late equaliser ensured the Reds’ unbeaten top-flight run continues after an unpredictable 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Continue reading “Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool: 5 Hits and Flops”
Liverpool recovered a 3-0 aggregate deficit with an incredible 4-0 win over Barcelona, to earn their second successive Champions League Final place in the process. What were five talking points from an Anfield classic? Continue reading “Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona: 5 Talking Points”
Quick-fire goals in an action-packed second-half courtesy of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah sealed an important victory for Liverpool, who returned top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Chelsea at Anfield. Continue reading “Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea: Mane and Salah’s quick-fire goals sink wasteful Blues”
Five talking points analysed as Premier League leaders Liverpool dropped their first points of the 18/19 campaign to a team outside the league’s top-six…
Continue reading “Liverpool 1-1 Leicester City: 5 Talking Points”
It’s been a difficult few years for Jonjo Shelvey. When your youth career takes you from Arsenal to West Ham to Charlton, it may not be a surprise you must mature the hard way. He wasn’t ready when Liverpool signed him in 2010.
Eight years on, Shelvey is one of Rafa Benitez’s best players. He and Jamaal Lascelles could represent the Geordie Nation at this summer’s World Cup in Russia.
Continue reading “Why Jonjo Shelvey deserves England selection for Russia 2018”
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