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Shanghai: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner overcame a one set deficit to rally to a 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 win against Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. A night after winning his 250th career match with a straight-sets victory, the 23-year-old Italian faced a much sterner third-round examination against the No. 37-ranked Argentine under the roof inside Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena that hosted play due to rain. Sinner will next play either No. 16-ranked Ben Shelton, who beat the Italian here last year, or Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain. Etcheverry produced the shot of the night with a…
It was a birthday to remember for Alisson Becker. The Brazil international was all smiles as he left the Anfield pitch following Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Bologna, having marked the start of his 33rd chapter by shutting out the opposition in the Reds’ 250th game in the Champions League. “That’s what I asked (from) the boys before when I had my speech,” he told TNT Sports at the full-time whistle. “It was a fantastic game, a really tough opponent. They play really well with the ball and without the ball they are aggressive. Playing against an Italian side is always…
Mohamed Salah has quite clearly shown his commitment to ensuring Liverpool compete for the Premier League title this season. The 32-year-old has kicked off the 2024/25 campaign in fine form with six goals and five assists already to his name. The Reds currently sit top the Premier League table with 15 points picked up from a possible 18, they also boast a 100 per cent winning record in the Champions League and are in the next round of the Carabao Cup. Earlier this week, Liverpool beat Bologna 2-0 at Anfield with Salah assisting Alexis Mac Allister for the opener before…
Liverpool briefly extended their advantage at the top of the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace. Victories later that day for Arsenal and Manchester City now means Arne Slot’s side will spend the October international break as leaders, a point ahead of both, who recorded respective wins over Southampton and Fulham at home. Diogo Jota’s early goal was enough to give the visitors the full points at Selhurst Park and it now means Slot has won nine of his first 10 games as head coach. The Reds return to action on October 20 at…
When Caoimhin Kelleher filled in for the injured Alisson last week, he knew his opportunity wouldn’t last forever. By his own latest admission it appears those appearances have only strengthened his desire to leave Liverpool. Arne Slot found himself in his first real conundrum during this current stint of the campaign when tests showed first-choice goalkeeper Alisson was to miss two matches against Bournemouth and West Ham. Granted, the problem could have been much worse, but this marked the first time the head coach would have to call upon back-up to get the job done. Kelleher had performed excellently when…
Gary Neville has criticised the Premier League, accusing them of acting like bullies in the face of a potential independent football regulator. The Football Governance Bill, which includes the establishment of an independent regulator, was introduced by the Conservatives in March and Labour are pushing ahead with it. The call for an independent regulator in English football gained traction after the Super League fiasco. The government have stated that it will ‘protect football clubs’ by ‘ensuring their financial sustainability’. If passed through parliament, the bill will grant a regulator backstop powers to intervene in football when necessary. Neville is a…
Liverpool’s victory at Crystal Palace was marred by injury to Alisson in the final stages. From what he witnessed on the touchline ex-Red Peter Crouch believes it does not look good for the goalkeeper. The Reds were set on their way by Diogo Jota, flicking in from close range inside 10 minutes. He himself should have increased his goal tally three-fold whilst chances from teammates also went begging. A tense ending to the match was teed up as a result and the drama heightened further with less than 20 minutes to play. Alisson, making only his third outing since the…
Trent Alexander-Arnold has broken his silence following Liverpool’s 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old defender played a crucial role in Arne Slot’s side at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon as the Reds bagged three crucial points in the title race. While Liverpool cruised past the Eagles, Manchester City and Arsenal also enjoyed wins, defeating Fulham and Southampton respectively. The Reds still top the Premier League table, leading by just one point.Nevertheless, after the game, Alexander-Arnold marked the trip to south London with a celebratory post on Instagram. The England international published a selection of photos from the Crystal Palace…
Diogo Jota has taken to social media after scoring the winner in Liverpool’s 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace. It was his 100th start in all competitions for the Reds since joining from Wolves in 2020. The Reds sealed their sixth win of the season, bagging another crucial three points to remain top of the table, by just one point. Manchester City and Arsenal also enjoyed wins against Fulham and Southampton respectively. Jota meanwhile, took to Instagram after the game to mark the win in south London. He published a selection of photos from the game and wrote: “Let’s go,” followed…
Virgil van Dijk was taken aback to discover that his team boasts the Premier League’s top defensive record following their victory over Crystal Palace. The only goal of the match at Selhurst Park came from Diogo Jota in the first-half. Only Nottingham Forest’s Callum Hudson-Odoi and Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri have managed to score against the Reds so far this season, although they have conceded goals in the Champions League and Carabao Cup. After their recent triumph, Van Dijk spoke with TNT Sports and was informed that Liverpool were not only top of the Premier League but have also kept the…