A late Virgil van Dijk header handed Liverpool a nervy 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid in their opening UEFA Champions League league phase fixture at Anfield on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The Reds wasted no time in asserting their dominance as they were 2-0 up in the opening six minutes thanks to goals from Andy Robertson and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah. Atletico managed to get one back...
Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon has apologised to Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk for his harsh challenge, which resulted in his sending off, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old Englishman was given a straight red card after referee Simon Hooper consulted with the VAR pitch-side monitor. The Magpies put in a solid effort despite their numerical disadvantage, but ultimately lost the match 3-2 after Rio Ngumoha’s 100th-minute winner....
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo lead a delegation of eight players nominated for the 2024-25 Premier League Player of the Season award, Afrosport reports. The two African stars headline a nominees list that includes three Liverpool players, two from Nottingham Forest, and one each from Brentford, Newcastle United, and Arsenal. Salah has enjoyed an exemplary Premier League campaign, leading Liverpool to their...
Virgil van Dijk says there is progress with Liverpool over signing a new contract that will tiethim down at Anfield, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old Dutch defender is out of contract at the end of the season and had previously stated he was unsure if he would remain in the red half of Merseyside. Captain Van Dijk is one of three top Liverpool players whose contracts will...
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has refused to dwell on Wednesday night’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Everton, Afrosport reports. The fixture was the final Merseyside Derby to be played at Goodison Park and lived up to its expectations as an energy-filled encounter with James Tarkowski netting late in added time to deny the Reds going nine points clear at the top of the table. Reacting...
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