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I came to Liverpool to do my best and it’s great now afterwards that my best gave me the kind of career at Liverpool Football Club that I had. That day when I signed my deal, if somebody came to tell me, ‘You’ll spend the next 10 years here and you’ll win this and this and this and you’ll play this many games’, I wouldn’t have believed that. It was like living in a dream for 10 years.We didn’t win anything in my first season but I established myself as a Premier League player.One of the biggest prizes I’ve won…

Kylian Mbappé has hit out at the spotlight on Lamine Yamal, calling on critics to “leave him alone” and describing the teenage Barcelona and Spain star as a “great talent.”Lamine, 18 — who last month won the Kopa Trophy for the world’s best under-21 player for the second consecutive year — has faced recent scrutiny on his private life.There’s also been a row between Barça and the national team over his fitness, after the wide forward was initially named in the Spain squad for this international break, before being withdrawn by his club, after coach Hansi Flick earlier criticised Spain’s…

Beth LindopOct 10, 2025, 04:26 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has admitted that he hasn’t spoken to former manager Eddie Howe since his controversial Newcastle United exit and said he no longer wants to dwell on his summer transfer saga.Isak joined Liverpool in a British record deal on deadline day, having spent much of the summer on strike at Newcastle in a bid to force through a move. The 26-year-old attracted criticism for his tactics but now believes it is best for all parties to…

Ryan O’HanlonOct 10, 2025, 04:14 AM ETCloseRyan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.”Do you remember when Manchester United’s newest star signing said this?”We have to be together. Now is not the time to blame anyone. Now is not the time to look for guilty people,” he said. “Now is the time to stick together — with the manager, with his staff, the players and with the people on the board of the club.”We need to carry on, to stay with the manager. We need to believe…

The Premier League season is seven games in and with the transfer window closed until Jan. 1, there will be no more incomings or outgoings (unless a free agent can be snapped up.)’As teams start to hit their stride and new additions from the summer become accustomed to their surroundings, it’s time to take a look at where the players stand in their respective squads.Here are depth charts of the best options for the first XI and backup XI for the six most followed clubs in the league. Of course, it’s hard to predict who could be called upon as…

Oct 10, 2025, 04:00 AM ETLiverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté, Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano and Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi are on Real Madrid’s shortlist, while Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali is a target for AC Milan, Juventus and Manchester United. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Isak: No contact with Howe since Newcastle exit- USWNT forward Sears inks new Louisville deal- Barcelona seeking to rebuild ‘bridges’ with UEFAFrance international teammates Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konaté are two defenders on Real Madrid’s radar. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty…

Oct 10, 2025, 03:58 AM ETFormer England player Wayne Rooney has said he does not believe current England squads have a better attitude than his “golden generation”, adding that his team “didn’t quite manage to get over the line.”Ex-Three Lions captain Steven Gerrard caused a stir this week when he stated their lack of silverware came down to key players being “egotistical losers.”Gerrard, who himself made 114 England appearances between 2000 and 2014, said “we weren’t a team.”Wayne Rooney has responded to criticism made by Steven Gerrard on the attitude of England’s so-called golden generation. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty ImagesHowever, speaking…

MADRID: Kuwaiti Ambassador to Portugal Hamad Al-Hazeem stressed Friday commitment to promoting economic and investment cooperation between Kuwait and Portugal and encouraging Kuwaiti companies to expand business in the Portugal market.Speaking to KUNA, the ambassador said he met with Massimiliano Maiocco, the Operating Director of Kuwait Petroleum Company – Spain, a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8), and Retail and Marketing Manager Abdullah Al-Roumi at the Kuwaiti Embassy in Lisbon late Thursday to look into the company’s recent license to operate in Portugal.He added that he coordinated an official meeting between the company’s team and Director-General of the Portuguese Business…

KUWAIT: 1920 — Al-Jahra battle broke out with an attack by 4,000 “Al-Ikhwan” fighters on Al-Qasr Al-Ahmar (the Red Palace) in Al-Jahra oasis. Sheikh Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s ninth ruler, leads an army of 1,500 men to resist the attackers.1955 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issued a decree imposing the income tax on commercial businesses.1961 — The Arab Theatrical Troupe was established under sponsorship of the ministry of social affairs. It is the first troupe including a Kuwaiti woman.2010 — The national jet ski team won seven gold medals, four bronze trophies and four bronze ones in the…

Israeli forces shelled areas across the Gaza Strip on Friday, despite a ceasefire taking effect following the approval of a deal by both Israel and Hamas to “end the war.” The truce officially began in the early hours of Friday, after receiving final approval from the Israeli government. However, air strikes, artillery fire, and gunshots were reported in Gaza City and Khan Younis on Friday morning. There were no immediate reports of injuries. As of Friday morning, Israeli tanks also remained positioned along al-Rashid Road, blocking the return of displaced people from southern Gaza to the north. Under the terms…