Sir Kenny Dalglish is synonymous with Liverpool Football Club, so it was only right that his former Reds colleague, Alan Hansen, presented him with the BBC Sport Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award. The Scot, who was surrounded by his family and a number of players that he’d either playerd with or coached during his career; Ian Rush, Tim …
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Antonee Robinson, Fulham reach League Cup semifinals for first time
For the first time in its history, Fulham will be a part of the League Cup semifinals. Antonee Robinson logged 90 minutes as Marco Silva’s side outlasted Everton 7-6 on penalty kicks to book their place in the final four of the EFL Cup. The U.S. men’s national team left back started and played a key role for the Cottagers, …
Read More »Report: Richie Ledezma set for PSV return this winter
Dutch giants PSV has three American players on its books this season and will reportedly be welcoming a fourth back at the start of the 2024. Richie Ledezma is expected back in Eindhoven at the conclusion of his loan spell with MLS club NYCFC, Dutch outlet ED reported Tuesday. Ledezma’s loan spell is set to expire on December 31, which …
Read More »Worrying Liverpool stat from Manchester United draw highlights big issue
Jurgen Klopp’s side surprisingly failed to beat Manchester United at the weekend with the game finishing as a 0-0 draw. After last year’s astonishing 7-0 scoreline, many expected some of the same this time around with Manchester United worse off this season than last. But despite a number of injuries and their poor record at Anfield, Erik ten Hag’s side …
Read More »Petrovic shoot-out save sends Chelsea into Carabao Cup semi-final
Djorde Petrovic was Chelsea’s hero on Tuesday night after his acrobatic save from Matt Ritchie’s penalty in the Carabao Cup shoot-out against Newcastle sent them into the semi-final. Kieran Trippier had missed a spot-kick for the Magpies after gifting Chelsea an injury-time equaliser which was the only reason the game had gone to penalties in the first place. More Stories …
Read More »Ivan Toney can’t join Arsenal or Chelsea in cut-price deal
Though it’s not a foregone conclusion at this point, it does seem highly likely that Ivan Toney will be leaving Brentford at some point. Toney, who is coming to the end of his eight-month ban for breaking betting rules, could earn the Bees a pretty penny, and both Arsenal and Chelsea are thought to be interested in the player’s services. …
Read More »Tosin Adarabioyo slots home to send Fulham to the semi-final after dramatic shootout
Fulham are headed for the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after beating Everton 7-6 on penalties. The game itself ended 1-1 after a first-half Michael Keane own goal was cancelled out by a late Beto header. As there was no extra time in the quarter-finals, the game went straight to penalties to decide the winner at Goodison Park. Everton had …
Read More »Where are the American stars in MLS?
When one thinks about the stars of American men’s soccer, they do not look to Major League Soccer, or MLS. Christian Pulisic is unequivocally ‘Captain America,’ but he plies his trade with Milan in Italy. Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, and Yunus Musah join Pulisic in Serie A. Then, a slew of players who are the stars of the squad find …
Read More »Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle: Mags out on penalties after 92nd-minute mistake
The last time Newcastle won at Stamford Bridge, Lewis Miley was six years old as Papiss Cisse scored that stunning brace way back in 2012. We were just over 90 seconds away from ending that run, but 92nd minute error from Kieran Trippier and 4-2 defeat in the penalty shootout sees us crash out. It was never pretty, we suffered …
Read More »Man United’s 90-goal striker lambasted for ‘disgraceful’ attitude
It’s not been the best of seasons so far for Erik ten Hag and Man United, and though it’s the manager that always carries the can, sometimes the scrutiny should fall on the players. After all, once the starting XI cross that white line, it’s down to those on the pitch to deliver upon what’s been worked on in training …
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