Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is set to end his eight-year association with the Merseyside outfit when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 31-year-old Brazilian moved to Anfield from German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim in the summer of 2015 and has gone on to make 353 appearances for the club, scoring 107 goals and providing 70 assists. He is widely known for his dynamic...
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be hoping his team can replicate Wednesday’s Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers when they take on fierce rivals Manchester United at the weekend. Goals from captain Virgil van Dijk and Egypt international Mohamed Salah sealed a 2-0 win for the Reds, which was a relief after a torrid week previously where they suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat at home to...
Saturday action in the Premier League will be headlined by league leaders Arsenal and their trip to Leicester City. The Gunners, who last weekend defeated Aston Villa 4-2 in an impressive comeback to move back to the top of the standings, will want to maintain their lead in the rankings with a another victory at the King Power Stadium. It might not come easy for them,...
There have been numerous individual incidents of racism towards black footballers in the 21st century, highlighting the ongoing problem of racial discrimination in the sport. Here are just a few examples: In 2020, Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling was subjected to racial abuse by a Chelsea fan during a Premier League match. The incident sparked outrage and led to the arrest and banning of the fan...
Mohamed Salah became the joint-highest scoring African in the UEFA Champions League but it did not lead to victory as Liverpool lost 5-2 to Read Madrid in the Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday night. The game was a repeat of last season's final which Los Blancos won 1-0 in Paris thanks to a strike from Vinicius Junior. This time, the Reds took charge early...
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