Klopp laughs off idea of signing Mbappe on loan August 1, 2023 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has laughed off any suggestion of the Premier League side securing a loan deal for Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe. The German insisted that his side think the France captain is a good player but financial conditions that come with any deal aren’t suitable. Mbappe has been linked with a move [...]
Liverpool’s new stand won’t be ready for Premier League opener July 26, 2023 Liverpool’s revamp of the Anfield Road End of their stadium will not be open in time for the start of the new season, the club have confirmed. The £80m development will see the stadium’s capacity increased to 61,000 but the club will now operate a phased reopening of the stand until October. “Unfortunately, the upper [...]
Liverpool manager Klopp slapped with two-match ban May 18, 2023 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not be allowed on the touchline this weekend in the Premier League after being slapped with a two-match ban for comments he made following a match in April. The German has been banned for two matches – one of which is suspended until the end of next season – and [...]
What sport is on the TV? April 7, 2023 It is a mega weekend in sport across the Easter break as football continues to ramp up and the Masters gets us in the summer spirit. Here are five sport events you need to watch this weekend. Golf: The Masters – Thursday to Sunday It’s here. The first golf major of the year. The Masters [...]
What sport is on the TV this weekend? March 31, 2023 This weekend sees the return of the Premier League and IPL while the sporting calendar is seemingly getting bigger each week. Here’s what sport is on the TV this weekend. Cricket: IPL 2023 – Friday It’s the biggest franchise cricket competition in the world and it returns today. The IPL has been the leading domestic [...]
How Premier League clubs may have avoided paying £250m in tax March 30, 2023 Premier League clubs may have avoided paying up to £250m in tax, experts have warned. The Tax Policy Associates say that the 20 top flight clubs could have cost a quarter of a billion in lost tax between 2019 and 2021, and £470m since 2015. The group says in their report that: “Football clubs at [...]
English clubs still want to join a European Super League, says Barcelona chief March 22, 2023 Leading English football clubs are still interested in joining a European Super League despite renouncing the project, says Barcelona president Joan Laporta. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all backed out of the breakaway shortly after it was announced in April 2021. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus remain keen to press [...]
Liverpool have ‘identified potential investors’, says owner John Henry March 7, 2023 Liverpool owner John Henry says they have “identified potential investors” but that his group’s commitment to the football club “remains stronger than ever”. Henry’s comments appear to open the door to the sale of a minority stake in the Premier League team, having appointed bankers to test the market late last year. But they also [...]
Liverpool humiliate Manchester United with 7-0 Premier League drubbing March 5, 2023 The Kop descended into hysteria yesterday evening as Liverpool inflicted a record loss on big rivals Manchester United in the Premier League. The 7-0 drubbing at Anfield saw Mohamed Salah net a brace and score his 128th and 129th Premier League goals for the Reds which took him beyond Robbie Fowler’s Liverpool record. Cody Gakpo [...]
Weekend in sport: What’s on, when is it on and what channel is it on? March 3, 2023 The return of the Formula 1 season is the height of the sport action this weekend but domestic football and rugby, as well as the inaugural Women’s Premier League cricket continues. Here’s what you must watch this weekend. Golf: Arnold Palmer Invitational, Thursday – Sunday The PGA Tour continues this week with the Arnold Palmer [...]