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On the red card Ekitike received in midweek…No, if disciplined means that I spoke to him then it’s disciplined – but I don’t think that is disciplined. Disciplined means a fine – and that he didn’t get. So, it wasn’t very smart what he did, what he recognised himself immediately straight away, so he said sorry straight away to his teammates. He’s young. Players of all ages do make mistakes and that’s what he did in this situation as well. But we all make mistakes and you’re allowed at this club to make a mistake without immediately getting fined or…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has confirmed Giovanni Leoni faces ‘around a year out’ with a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee.The centre-back suffered the injury making his Liverpool debut in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup win over Southampton. Leoni was stretchered off in the 78th minute with his left knee strapped up, having impressed on his first appearance since signing from Parma in the summer for £26m. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Carabao Cup third-round match between Liverpool and Southampton Speaking to press on Friday, Slot said: “The first thing is he’s not…
Beth LindopSep 26, 2025, 05:42 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.When British-record signing Alexander Isak opened his Liverpool account with a goal in the Carabao Cup against Southampton on Tuesday night, the first person he looked to was Federico Chiesa. The Italy international had played an integral role in helping Isak get off the mark for his new club, intercepting a loose pass from goalkeeper Alex McCarthy and quickly sliding it across the face of goal for his teammate to fire home.Late in the second half, with Liverpool in…
The British government has said it cannot offer diplomatic protection to its citizens onboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, as Italy and Spain send ships to accompany it following an Israeli attack on Wednesday morning. Mathilda Mallinson, MEE’s correspondent onboard one of the flotilla’s boats, said the British Foreign Office told her mother it was “unable to offer” diplomatic protection. Diplomatic protection is action the UK can take against another country for injury caused to a British national, or their property, in violation of international law. One boat Israel apparently bombed in Tunis, Alma, is a British vessel and flies the British flag. At least 13…
Alex KirklandRodrigo FaezSep 26, 2025, 05:19 AM ETReal Madrid are monitoring Ibrahima Konaté’s contract situation with a view to signing him as a free agent next summer, sources have told ESPN, although there are some doubts within the club over the Liverpool defender.ESPN reported on Thursday that another Madrid target, William Saliba, has agreed a new five-year contract at Arsenal, with his current deal due to expire in 2027.That comes as a blow to Madrid, who had been tracking Saliba, 24, with an eye to making a bid for the France international in 2026, when he would have had a…
Savinho scored his first goal of the season in the Carabao Cup this week. Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesManchester City are close to agreeing a new contract with Savinho, sources have told ESPN.Talks between the Brazilian winger and the club are at an advanced stage.Sources have told ESPN that the deal is not yet done, but there is an expectation on both sides that an agreement will be reached.The new contract will hand Savinho an improvement on the terms agreed when he arrived at the Etihad Stadium in 2024.The deal, according to sources, is set to reflect his positive first…
Sep 26, 2025, 04:26 AM ETFormer Real Madrid and Spain captain Sergio Ramos has paid tribute to Inter Miami’s Sergio Busquets, describing him as “one of the most brilliant midfielders” he ever played with.The former Barcelona and Spain star announced on Thursday that he will retire at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season.While they were fierce rivals at club level, Ramos, 39, and Busquets, 37, were part of the Spain teams that won the 2010 World Cup and the European Championships in 2008 and 2012.”Busi [Busquets], you are the definition of how to be exceptional while remaining…
Erling Haaland must be doing something right this season if he has forced Roy Keane to admit he was wrong.The Manchester City striker was once described as being like “a League Two player” by the former Manchester United midfielder and current Sky Sports pundit. But after Haaland scored twice in the Manchester derby earlier this month, Keane said — perhaps through gritted teeth — that Haaland had been excellent.”He’s a Championship player now,” Keane added with a smile.Given the history between Keane and Haaland’s family — the feud between Keane and Alf-Inge Haaland, Erling Haaland’s father, stretches back to their…
Sep 26, 2025, 03:41 AM ETOL Lyonnes (formerly known as Olympique Lyonnais) are the most successful team in women’s football history. The French side have won a record eight UEFA Women’s Champions League [UWCL] and 18 French Première Ligue titles, along with 10 Coupe de France Féminine trophies.American billionaire Michele Kang — who also owns NWSL side Washington Spirit and newly promoted Women’s Super League team London City Lionesses — has been the majority stakeholder in OL Lyonnes since 2023 and under her reign, the club underwent a rebrand of name and badge this summer in a bid to reclaim…
The champions travel to Selhurst Park on Saturday (3pm BST kick-off) looking to extend their winning start to their title defence to six games.Here are a selection of the best pre-match facts and figures, from LFC statistician Ged Rea and Opta…This match will see the Premier League’s only two unbeaten sides so far this season facing off, with Liverpool winning all five of their matches and Crystal Palace winning two and drawing three so far. Both teams are yet to trail in a league contest.The next point Liverpool gain will be their 100th in the league under Arne Slot. This…