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Liverpool fans came together over the past 24 hours to celebrate the footballing career of Thiago Alcantara after he announced his retirement. The midfielder had a difficult season last year, suffering from injuries throughout, which prevented him from making any sort of impact in Jurgen Klopp’s farewell campaign. He was released on the expiration of his contract in June, and over the weekend, reports suggested he was to retire. On Monday, the man himself confirmed the news on social media but hinted that he wanted to ‘give back’ to football. In our latest look at the media headlines, it appears…
People are sensing the hand of Michael Edwards in the potential first signing of the Arne Slot era. And it’s not a good look for Todd Boehly and Chelsea. Edwards was offered a job at Chelsea under the Boehly regime, in a role remarkably similar to the one he has now taken up with Liverpool owners FSG. But it’s the Reds who are benefiting from his services as a kind of CEO of Football. And the first player through the door in this new era at Liverpool could be Chelsea youth sensation Rio Ngumoha. Yesterday, Fabrizio Romano reported that a…
Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon after being hampered by injury in the deciding set of her fourth-round match against New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun. The British wildcard, 21, lost 6-2 5-7 6-2 in a dramatic contest on Centre Court. Raducanu had levelled the match and regained some confidence after a stunning performance from an inspired Sun. Then Raducanu slipped on the baseline in the first game of the third set. The 2021 US Open champion stayed down on the grass and shook her head before getting back to her feet. The game was stopped at 15-30 on Raducanu’s serve…
Following on from a five-set win over Frances Tiafoe in the fourth round, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was again made to sweat before beating 16th seed Ugo Humbert 6-3 6-4 1-6 7-5; you can follow updates from Wimbledon by heading to our live blog or live scores page Carlos Alcaraz was again made to sweat on Centre Court before booking a quarter-final spot with a 6-3 6-4 1-6 7-5 win over stubborn 16th seed Ugo Humbert. Having fought back from two sets to one down to defeat Frances Tiafoe in the previous round, Alcaraz seemed to be enjoying a much…
Jannik Sinner very much looked the part of the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings on Sunday at Wimbledon. The Italian dismissed dangerous 14th seed Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-4, 7-6(9) to reach the quarter-finals at The Championships for the third consecutive year. The 22-year-old is the first Italian man in history to make the last eight at Wimbledon three times. Sinner had to work hard in his first two matches (both four-setters), especially in a second-round blockbuster against countryman Matteo Berrettini, who pushed him to a fourth-set tie-break. He has not lost a set in two matches since.…
Arsenal and Everton are said to be keeping tabs on a potential transfer for Watford star Yaser Asprilla. That is according to The Mirror on Sunday’s print edition (07/07/2024, page 72), which claims that the Colombian attacking midfielder is being watched with the view to a potential bid going in. Asprilla is currently representing Colombia at the Copa América, after an impressive season for Watford in which he scored six and assisted seven goals in the Championship. The 20-year-old is one of the most exciting players in the second tier, and a move to one of the most established clubs…
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Man City would need to pay £100million after add-ons to sign Jarrad Branthwaite. Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – insisted the 22-year-old is the “best young defender of a generation”. According to The Sun (30 June), Man City are ready to join the race for Branthwaite after hijacking Man United’s interest – but Everton are no longer under pressure to sell. Branthwaite signed a…
Everton’s summer may have been a successful one thus far, but that could all change with one big sale. After all, the departure of a Jordan Pickford or a Jarrad Branthwaite type figure would mark a hammer blow for Sean Dyche, who relies heavily on these two especially to underpin his rock-solid defence. Last campaign, only three sides in the Premier League conceded less than the Toffees. And yet, there seems to be this odd fascination with the latter of the duo, consistently linking him with moves away. Manchester United’s interest in Branthwaite has been well-documented, whilst rumours have persisted…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk faced a familiar feeling on Saturday. He was captaining Netherlands in its Euro 2024 quarter-final against Turkey, a match it won 2-1. The victory set up a mouthwatering semi-final against England, who had earlier beaten Switzerland on penalties with Trent Alexander-Arnold converting the decisive spot kick. A clash with his club teammate would have been far from van Dijk’s mind with 20 minutes of his match remaining, as the Dutch trailed 1-0 thanks to Samet Akaydin’s goal. The 32-year-old has ample experience of dramatic comeback wins, though, most obviously when the Reds overhauled a 3-0…
Arsenal have so far had a relatively quiet summer aside from the permanent signing of goalkeeper David Raya. Mikel Arteta is expected to bolster several areas of his squad ahead of the new season in six weeks’ time, including in midfield and in attack. He is also being tpped to search for a new centre-back to challenge Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba. Meanwhile, it is anticipated that a number of players are due to exit, in particular several academy products. Within Premier League spending rules, such sales would count as ‘pure’ profit in that they cost nothing to bring to…