Author: successsport360

Carlos Alcaraz cruised through to the China Open final with a straight-set victory over Daniil Medvedev. The world number three needed 88 minutes to seal a 7-5 6-3 win. It is Alcaraz’s eighth successive victory since his shock second-round defeat by Botic van de Zandschulp at the US Open. The four-time Grand Slam winner will play world number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner or Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete for the title. A tight first set saw the players fail to hold serve for four games in a row to leave it finely poised at 4-4. Spaniard Alcaraz broke again…

Jannik Sinner ignored the bubbling controversy over his steroid case and a roaring home crowd to set up a China Open final against Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday. The world number one and defending champion defeated the 96th-ranked Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to avoid a major upset. The Italian faces Spanish second seed Alcaraz, who was in fine form in a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev in the other semi-final. “It’s a very delicate moment, very difficult, very different,” Sinner said after racking up a 15th win in a row even as he makes…

It was a moment 1,107 days in the making. As Ibrahima Konate slid towards the travelling Kop at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, his relief at having finally notched his first Premier League goal was palpable. More than three years on from his debut in the competition, the Frenchman was at last off the mark for Liverpool in the top flight, having scored a thumping header – his first in two-and-a-half years – less than two weeks previously against AC Milan in the Champions League. When you factor in that he also registered an assist in the Reds’ 3-0 win over…

Bologna manager Vincenzo Italiano addressed the media ahead of his team’s UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool at Anfield. The Italian coach expressed a mix of excitement and determination as his side prepares to face one of Europe’s most formidable teams. Italiano began by acknowledging the significance of the venue: “This is my first time at Anfield, except for De Silvestri who won here a few years ago. We’ll see if tomorrow we can put in a great performance. I told the boys that our objective must be to leave the field with our heads held high.” The Bologna boss…

Liverpool this summer saw a huge change with the departure of Jurgen Klopp and the appointment of Arne Slot. The Dutch coach was tasked with doing what many thought was impossible and succeed one of the greatest managers Liverpool have ever had in Klopp, with Slot arriving from the Netherlands with a huge reputation. However, the transition has been seamless for Liverpool, with the Reds top of the Premier League after six games and heading into tomorrow’s UEFA Champions League tie at Anfield with Bologna as the clear favourites. And midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has shared what has changed about…

Liverpool have joined Arsenal, Inter Milan, and Juventus in the race to sign Lille forward Jonathan David, who has less than 12 months remaining on his contract, reports in Italy claim. According to InterLive, the Reds have entered the fray to acquire the prolific attacker and could soon offer him a five-year deal worth a total of £20.8m in wages, to sign him on a free transfer next summer. Inter still seem to be the front-runners to capture David in 2025, while a renewal with Lille remains unlikely at this point – the Canadian ace is poised to depart for…

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota was absent from training ahead of their clash against Bologna on Wednesday evening, according to Vinny O’Connor on Sky Sports. The Portuguese international has been a key figure for the Reds over the last few years, and as Arne Slot looks to potentially rotate his squad due to the hectic fixture schedule, losing Jota would be a significant blow. It’s unclear whether he will be completely ruled out of action for the Bologna clash, but being absent from training the day before isn’t a good sign. Thankfully for the Reds, Slot has plenty of alternative options…

Diogo Jota was not involved in the Liverpool open training session ahead of the Champions League visit of Bologna but Arne Slot had Darwin Nunez back available again. Liverpool striker Diogo Jota missed the open training session ahead of facing Bologna in the Champions League but Darwin Nunez returned after sitting out the Premier League victory over Wolves at the weekend. According to Sky Sports, Jota has had a scan on a foot injury which has returned all clear, but he sat out training as a precaution. He could be available for Wednesday’s game but the return of Nunez means…

Darwin Nunez is back in training ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Bologna. The striker was absent from last Saturday’s 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. Nunez has started the previous two games, scoring in a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth, but was ill for the Wolves encounter. However, Nunez has recovered from his sickness and has trained with Arne Slot’s side as Italian outfit Bologna visit Anfield. Meanwhile, Andy Robertson was also involved in the session. The left-back was forced off in the closing stages against Wolves with a knock but Slot expected Robertson to be…

Liverpool’s October Fixtures: A Crucial Month Across Three Competitions. Liverpool head into October with a strong start under Arne Slot, leading the Premier League, advancing in the Carabao Cup, and kicking off their Champions League campaign with an impressive victory over AC Milan. However, the stakes will rise this month as they face a series of challenging fixtures across multiple competitions, including four away matches and another international break. Bologna at Anfield: European Nights Return (October 2) After an emphatic 3-1 win over AC Milan in their Champions League opener, Liverpool now turn their attention to Bologna. The Italian side…