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Ken Early: In surely the worst World Cup final in history, Ferran Torres was our unlikely hero
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (642+ words) And it was surely the worst World Cup final in history. Lionel Messi, the star attraction, hardly touched the ball. Argentina reached the 120-minute mark before recording a shot of any kind: not a blocked shot, not a shot off…...
Tyrrell Hatton won over the Open crowd with Liverpool FC bag – then laid down early marker
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (710+ words) Their names were greeted with applause. The reception was polite for the two Americans, defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau, and a bit more effusive for Tyrrell Hatton. That may have been because his Legion XIII tour bag boldly…...
Gavin Cooney: This World Cup has shown the Premier League to be football’s Starbucks
2+ week, 3+ day ago (374+ words) With Germany out of the tournament, perhaps their people can now busy themselves with finding a compound adjective to describe our dispiriting realisation that there is so little mystery left in the World Cup. But for all that it feels…...
Liverpool sign forward Víctor Muñoz for €40m in first arrival of Andoni Iraola era
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (328+ words) Víctor Muñoz has become Liverpool’s first signing of Andoni Iraola’s reign at the club after triggering a €40 million release clause in his contract with Spanish side Osasuna. Muñoz has signed a “long-term contract” with Liverpool, believed to be for six…...
Liverpool confirm appointment of Andoni Iraola as new head coach
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (340+ words) Andoni Iraola has been appointed the new head coach of Liverpool on a two-year contract. The 43-year-old’s arrival was confirmed just six days after the sacking of Arne Slot. Speaking to the club’s media channel, Iraola said: “At the beginning…...
Liverpool closing on deal to make Andoni Iraola head coach after holding talks â The Irish Times
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (240+ words) Liverpool are closing in on the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their head coach having opened talks with Arne Slot’s preferred successor. Iraola is the clear frontrunner for the Anfield vacancy with his style of play fitting Liverpool’s criteria for…...
Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish is undergoing treatment for cancer
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (172+ words) Kenny Dalglish has revealed he is undergoing treatment for cancer. The 75-year-old former Scotland, Celtic and Liverpool great was moved to issue a statement after mistakenly posting on social media. “As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am…...
Liverpool open talks with Andoni Iraola over becoming head coach
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (211+ words) Liverpool have opened formal talks with Andoni Iraola over succeeding Arne Slot as the club’s head coach. Iraola is the clear front-runner for the Anfield vacancy with his style of play fitting Liverpool’s criteria for the front-footed, aggressive approach they…...
James Milner, Premier League’s appearance record holder, retires aged 40
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (571+ words) Former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from football. The 40-year-old, who has spent the last three years at Brighton, began his career at boyhood club Leeds and has played 24 seasons in the Premier League. Milner broke the…...
Pundits put ‘dark arts’ in the spotlight as Gunners misfire in shoot-out
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (650+ words) The voices from the past provided some backdrop and also forebodings to Arsenal fans before the Champions League final, as the video montage brought us soundbites from Jimmy Magee and George Hamilton, with a familiar theme of what-might-have-been in recounting…...