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Question: Weeks have passed since Rafa’s retirement announcement. What were your thoughts at that moment? Answer: I already knew the news, but I was unaware of when he would announce it. Despite knowing, there is an emotional moment; you relive some past moments… but on the other hand, I had already processed it quite a bit. Do you feel he could have prolonged his farewell too much? On Monday, everyone knows the betting odds. Had I known certain things… I wouldn’t have done it, but I didn’t know. Rafa extended his career because for years he dealt with pain, and…
Goran Ivanisevic wanted to weigh in on speaking about all issues and, in his interview with Tennis Majors, he also commented on Jannik Sinner’s doping case, on which WADA will soon make a statement. The Croatian was by Marin Cilic’s side when his former pupil went through a similar process, and that’s why he has a strong opinion about this anti-doping agency: “I really hope they leave him alone, let him play, tennis needs Sinner. With Cilic, I had to deal with WADA and I met many people I don’t like, people who only want to destroy someone’s life. I…
jonathan mingo trade brandin cooks Recent blockbuster trade involving Jonathan Mingo may spell the end for 9,300-yard wideout, Brandin Cooks this season. According to reports, Cooks may be on the verge of a return but this doesn’t mean he’ll be a part of Dallas’ long-term plans. Since acquiring Jonathan Mingo, he will probably be the replacement the Cowboys were looking for to help accommodate the passing game. Jerry Jones wanted Mingo originally in the 2023 NFL Draft but the Panthers brought him into the lineup hoping to establish himself under Carolina’s offense. However, things didn’t pan out with the Panthers…
The former Reds winger was playing for Birmingham City at the time after moving from Arsenal the previous year. In his youth, Pennant, now 41, was considered one of the brightest talents in English football, especially after becoming the most expensive 15-year-old in history when the Gunners snapped him up from Notts County for £2million in 1999. However, he struggled to live up to expectations at Highbury and had a string of lacklustre loan stints, leaving his career somewhat in the doldrums by the mid-2000s. His form, however, picked up at Birmingham during the 2005/06 season, prompting covetous glances from…
The German champions made a confident start on Merseyside on Tuesday, bossing possession without posing much of a threat to the Liverpool goal. But Xabi Alonso’s team believed they should have had a penalty inside 24 minutes when Van Dijk’s Netherlands teammate Frimpong went down in the box as he lined up a shot. His leg was clipped by Van Dijk, but the appeal was waved away by referee Danny Makkelie. The video assistant referee took a closer look and upheld the no-penalty call. Clattenburg, who refereed the Champions League and Euros finals in 2016, was part of the Amazon…
Gakpo’s header was initially ruled out for offside by the assistant referee, but the decision was overturned after a video assistant referee (VAR) review. That gave Liverpool a 2-0 lead against Bayer Leverkusen, as Luis Diaz had also scored two minutes earlier. UEFA released a graphic of the VAR review, which showed the Leverkusen defender’s left toe playing Gakpo onside. UEFA said: “Decision overturned: goal given. Goal awarded – not offside. Liverpool’s player, No. 18, was in onside position before scoring the goal.” That review gave Liverpool a commanding lead against the German champion at Anfield, and former Reds defender…
Frank Lampard has explained why Liverpool’s win over Bayer Leverkusen provided evidence that the club could still thrive even if Mohamed Salah does leave. The Reds recorded a 4-0 win over the German club in the Champions League on Tuesday night at Anfield. After a goalless first half, Liverpool responded with four goals after the interval including a Luis Diaz hat-trick to secure the points. Cody Gakpo was also on the score sheet as the Reds maintained their 100 percent start to the league phase of the competition to move to the top of the overall standings. Despite not finding…
Liverpool’s midweek Champions League clash against Bayer Leverkusen was arguably Arne Slot’s biggest challenge yet, and he smashed it. Despite another slow start, the Reds were able to emerge as 4-0 victors over a side that hasn’t lost away from home in 18 months. The line-up raised some eyebrows before kick-off, with Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo starting alongside each other. Diaz would play through the middle and his performance will have given Slot the opposite of a selection headache, there is now a clear front three that will make Liverpool unstoppable. The Colombian showed just how good he can…
Arne Slot shared a few consoling words with Xabi Alonso after the former Liverpool star suffered a nightmare return to Anfield with Bayer Leverkusen. Alonso’s German champions held the Reds for just over an hour on Merseyside before the hosts took the game away from them in the final half an hour to win 4-0. Luis Diaz grabbed a hat-trick and Cody Gakpo scored his fourth goal in a week to leave Alonso floored, but the 2005 Champions League winner still heard his name sung by Liverpool fans in the closing stages of the match. The loss was just Leverkusen’s…
Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo admitted that everything changed against Bayer Leverkusen when Luis Diaz scored a stunning chip to open the scoring in Tuesday’s Champions League clash at Anfield. The Reds stormed to a 4-0 win over Leverkusen on Xabi Alonso’s return to Anfield, but the score didn’t reflect the opening hour of play. The first 60 minutes were extremely cagey, but once Liverpool opened the floodgates it looked as though they were impossible to stop. Curtis Jones played a perfect pass to Diaz who lifted the ball over Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky to put Liverpool ahead after 61 minutes,…