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Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic for the second time in five days to tee up a final clash with either Carlos Alcaraz or Rafael Nadal at the 6 Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. Sinner, who beat Djokovic en route to his triumph at the Shanghai Masters last week, overcame the 24-time grand slam champion again in three sets on Thursday (October 17). The world number one picked up where he left off in Shanghai with a break in the very first game of the encounter, then another break seven games later saw him seize the opener in emphatic fashion, only…
Former Chelsea winger was “really, really close” to joining Liverpool in 2007 before he completed a move to Stamford Bridge. The now 44-year-old, who has been retired for the last six years, became a cult hero at the Blues – where he was from 2007 until 2013. In that time, Malouda, who represented the French national team on 80 occasions throughout his career, won the Premier League once, three FA Cups, a Community Shield and of course that infamous Champions League in 2012. Malouda was named on the bench on the night, coming on with 17 minutes of normal time…
Roy Hodgson’s short reign as Liverpool manager is not looked on fondly. The former Crystal Palace boss replaced Rafa Benitez in the Anfield dugout in the summer of 2010, only to be dismissed by new owners FSG in July 2011 following a dismal stint on Merseyside which saw him oversee just 13 victories from 31 games in charge. His transfer record with the club is one Kopites would prefer to forget also, having signed flops Milan Jovanovic, Joe Cole, Christian Poulsen, Danny Wilson, and Paul Konchesky. The latter followed Hodgson to Anfield from Fulham on summer transfer deadline day, as…
Liverpool face the first serious test of their title credentials against Chelsea this weekend as the English top flight returns after an international break. Elsewhere, beleaguered Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag cannot afford another flop from his troubled team when Brentford visit Old Trafford. AFP Sport looks at the key talking points ahead of the action. Liverpool set for Chelsea test Liverpool are top of the table after six wins from their first seven games, but the schedule is about to get far more demanding for a team chasing their first Premier League title since 2020. Arne Slot has…
Sadio Mane is still in Mohamed Salah’s shadow despite leaving Liverpool for Bayern Munich and playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo for the Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr. Over a year after the lucrative move, he is not even making more than his former teammate. Mane, 32, is approaching the midway point of the three-year contract he signed last summer and is one of four players representing the Kingdom’s clubs among the ten top earners in the sport. His current colleague remains the highest-paid player in the world for a second straight year. At Al Ittihad and Al Hilal, respectively, Karim…
The club football returns to action next weekend as Liverpool head coach Arne Slot gears up for the fixture congestion. Liverpool will restart their campaign by first playing their London arch-rivals Chelsea at Anfield in an intense Premier League clash. The Reds have won nine out of their first 10 games in all competitions under the new style of play. While the philosophy and the attacking style persist from the nostalgic Jurgen Klopp era, Slot has made many tactical changes. Liverpool have only conceded four goals since the start of their season, showcasing more control and calmness in their play.…
Former Liverpool target, when his career is all said and done, will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest footballers in the history of the sport. Having started out his professional career in his home country with Sporting CP, he really began to make his mark on the world stage after he was brought in by English giants Manchester United in 2003. But his journey to greatness – in which he has won five Ballon d’Ors in his career – could have been a little different, with United rivals Liverpool fumbling the chance to sign him before his move…
A respected Liverpool journalist has allayed fears from supporters with a huge update on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future. Alexander-Arnold’s contract with his boyhood club is nearing its end and due to expire at the end of the season. Fellow key players Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah are in a similar position and there are huge worries from Liverpool fans that they could lose all three for nothing in the summer. There has no agreement on fresh terms from Alexander-Arnold, who has been heavily linked with Real Madrid. Fabrizio Romano recently reported that the European champions are closely monitoring the situation…
The right-back has been at Anfield since 2019 when he joined Liverpool’s youth academy but had to wait until January 2024 to make his Premier League debut for the first team in a 4-0 win over Bournemouth. Injury issues for Trent Alexander-Arnold would allow Bradley to make 23 appearances for the Reds throughout the 2023/24 campaign, with Jurgen Klopp having full faith in the 21-year-old. The right-back impressed massively, registering one goal and six assists along the way. The defender has now become part of Arne Slot’s plans at Liverpool and although the youngster is still a deputy to Alexander-Arnold,…
Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is sweating over his fitness for the upcoming Liverpool clash after a bizarre eye injury incurred on international duty left him briefly without sight. The 22-year-old, who made a summer move to Chelsea from Villarreal for £20million, was in goal for Denmark’s Under-21s during their 2-0 victory against Iceland last Tuesday. Unfortunately, Jorgensen had to leave the pitch after an accidental collision with teammate Oliver Provstgaard resulted in a significant eye injury. Jorgensen temporarily ‘lost vision’ in his right eye, while Danish outlets noted he had ‘problems with his head’. Denmark U21 manager Steffen Hojer spoke…