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Florian Wirtz interview: On a tough debut season, how he handled criticism and the latest Salah fallout
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (1915+ words) Florian Wirtz is sitting in a room overlooking Liverpool's training pitches, reflecting on the experiences of his first season in English football. When the Merseyside club shattered their transfer record to buy the Germany international from Bayer Leverkusen last June…...
The longest cup competition in the world: 40 years of the Football League play-offs
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (1865+ words) The play-offs. A concept, when introduced four decades ago by the Football League, that proved so divisive one victorious manager called for them to be scrapped just minutes after winning the final. Happily, from such inauspicious beginnings, the end-of-season promotion…...
Liverpool wanting Yan Diomande is no surprise " he has taken the Bundesliga by storm
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (755+ words) Yan Diomande's backstory is already well told. The Ivorian winger achieved a quantum leap in football, moving from a Daytona Beach youth academy and the United Premier Soccer League, to the Spanish second division, and on to RB Leipzig in…...
Where can each team finish in Premier League? Plus: How an extra game could happen
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (1019+ words) Slot is under pressure to win Liverpool's last game of the season Darren Staples/AFP/via Getty Images The final round of Premier League fixtures can often feel a little" underwhelming. Arsenal secured their first title in 22 years after Manchester…...
RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande emerges as a leading transfer target for Liverpool
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (819+ words) RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has emerged as a leading target for Liverpool in their bid to strengthen the wide attacking positions this summer. Diomande is among Europe's most coveted talents and the Anfield side are serious contenders for his…...
Liverpool in talks to sign Colombian prospect Samuel Martinez
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (292+ words) Liverpool are advancing in their pursuit of Colombian attacking midfielder Samuel Martinez. The Premier League side are in talks with the 17-year-old Atletico National prospect and hope to strike a deal ahead of other European rivals. Martinez caught Liverpool's eye…...
Guardiola assistant Pep Lijnders to leave Manchester City at end of season
18+ hour, 56+ min ago (284+ words) Oli Scarff / Getty Images Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders will leave the club at the end of the season. City were keen for the Dutch coach to stay on and be part of a new era at the Etihad…...
Rio Ngumoha deserves his England call " he has lifted the gloom at Liverpool this season
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (572+ words) Rio Ngumoha will train with Englandthis summer Ben Mc Shane - Sportsfile/UEFA via Getty Images Rio Ngumoha's season continues to get better. The 17-year-old has been called up to be part of England's pre-World Cup training squad, along with Fulham's…...
Manchester United appoint Michael Carrick as permanent head coach
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (766+ words) Michael Carrick has been appointed Manchester United's permanent head coach on a two-year contract. The club confirmed the appointment ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Brighton and Hove Albion, United's final game of the campaign, and follows a successful…...
Rio Ngumoha, Alex Scott, Josh King to travel as training players with England's World Cup squad
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (228+ words) Ngumoha, 17, has been capped up to under-19 level. Andy Buchanan / AFP via Getty Images England head coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha, Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott and Fulham's Josh King will travel with the World Cup…...