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Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Hong Kong Open after the Briton said on Wednesday that she has still not recovered from a foot injury that had forced her to skip four other tournaments in recent weeks. Raducanu, who is now ranked 55 in the world after reaching a career-high 10th in 2022, has not played since she retired midway through her quarterfinal match at the Korea Open last month. The 21-year-old, who had shown signs of discomfort in her previous match against Yue Yuan, struggled from the outset against the World No. 13. Raducanu…
Arsenal were unlucky not to have William Saliba on the pitch for the whole of their eventual 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth, says former Premier League referee Mark Halsey. The Frenchman was sent off just 30 minutes into the clash after a VAR review. Initially only handed a yellow card by Rob Jones, Saliba was given a red card for the denial of a goalscoring opportunity. Racing back to defend following Leandro Trossad’s poor pass, Saliba brought down Evanilson as he went to chase down the ball. The decision went down poorly with the travelling away fans, who had already seen…
Arsenal have been handed a surprisingly positive Riccardo Calafiori injury update after he was taken off with a knee issue during the Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk. Mikel Arteta is already dealing with numerous injury concerns and now there is significant doubt surrounding Calafiori. Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber missed Tuesday evening’s victory with club captain Martin Odegaard again absent because of an ankle injury. Following that triple absence and the new concern over Calafiori, Arteta provided an immediate injury update following the Shakhtar clash. “I don’t think so [Odegaard fit to play Liverpool]. Martin is frustrated and desperate…
The Toffees brought in seven new faces in the summer, but only Iliman Ndiaye has really had a huge impact on things so far this season for Everton. Interestingly, Ndiaye has already been compared to Steven Pienaar from his time at Goodison with the way he wears his socks and his dribbling ability. Jake O’Brien is a player that fans have been desperate to see on Merseyside, but Sean Dyche just hasn’t fancied him much so far. He’s played just 26 minutes of football in the Premier League and likely won’t get a chance soon due to the rise in…
Arne Slot went public with the brief that he set Darwin Nunez in Liverpool’s Champions League clash against RB Leipzig on Wednesday night, and the Uruguayan duly came good on the wishes of his boss. Prior to the match in Germany, the Reds’ head coach told TNT Sports that he wanted to see the 25-year-old ‘scoring’, with our number 9 having found the net only once this season coming into the fixture. He doubled his tally for the campaign with the only goal against Marco Rose’s side to make it three wins out of three for LFC in Europe, applying…
An Everton player once subbed himself on during an FA Cup semi-final match, and his manager could not believe what he was seeing. The Toffees faced Tottenham in the 1995 FA Cup semi-final at Leeds’ Elland Road. With the score at 2-1 in Everton’s favour, the Blues were a mere 19 minutes away from their first FA Cup final since 1989 – when they were beaten 3-2 by city rivals Liverpool. Forward Paul Rideout was struggling with injury when, in a bizarre turn of events, their backup striker subbed himself on despite manager Joe Royle being unaware. Having endured an…
Darwin Nunez appeared sheepish to accept his winning goal in Liverpool’s Champions League win after seemingly stealing it from teammate Mohamed Salah on the goal line. The Uruguayan’s goal, just his second of the season, was the difference as Arne Slot’s side made it three wins from three on the continent with a 1-0 victory over RB Leipzig. The winning goal arose in rather amusing circumstances, with the Liverpool striker nicking what seemed to be a certain goal for teammate Salah. Despite the Egyptian’s header looping towards the far post and looking likely to go in, Nunez poked out his…
Arne Slot has only been the Liverpool head coach for 12 games. That said, it’s fair to say he’s already experienced his fair share of controversy when it comes to officiating calls. He might, however, not have been expecting to see his Reds outfit penalised by poor officiating in Europe. The Dutchman was left raging on the touchline during a 2-1 win over Chelsea as referee John Brooks gave a 50-50 in the Blues’ favour. If the former Feyenoord boss was perplexed by that call, one can only wonder how he’ll react to appalling VAR decisions in future! Mark Goldbridge…
In a thrilling encounter at the Red Bull Arena, Darwin Nunez showcased his remarkable talent by scoring the decisive goal that led Liverpool to a 1-0 victory over RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League group stage. The Uruguayan striker’s performance was a testament to his growing confidence and importance within the squad. From the kickoff, the match was charged with intensity, with both teams looking to seize the early advantage. Leipzig had the first opportunity to break the deadlock, but Liverpool’s defense held firm, with goalkeeper Alisson making a crucial save in the opening minutes. As the first half…
Arne Slot, the newly appointed manager of Liverpool FC, recently opened up about the challenges he faces in adapting to life in England without his family by his side. In a candid interview, Slot admitted that the decision to move to Liverpool while leaving his loved ones in the Netherlands was a “wrong choice” that has weighed heavily on him. Since taking over at Anfield, Slot has focused on implementing his tactical vision and integrating into the club’s storied culture. However, the absence of his family has made this transition more complex. He expressed that the emotional toll of being…