The back page of the i newspaper reports on Arsenal’s win over Porto to take them into the last eight of the Champions League. Arsenal goalkeeper Raya saved two penalties to secure the victory in the shootout. It marks Arsneal’s first last-8 appearance in the Champions League since the 2009-10 season.
Thierry Henry reflects on Arsenal advancing to the quarterfinals of the champions league. Thierry Henry predicted Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya’s final save, walked away without watching. “The way he picked up the ball, it looked suspicious to me, so I left,” Henry said about why he was so confident in the miss that was coming and he was quite right. As David Raya delivered when it mattered most. Arsenal squeezed through into the Champions League quarterfinals after beating Porto on penalties. Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, Thierry Henry and Kate Abdo react to the drama at the Emirates. Thierry Henry reflects…
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Luke Littler responds to salty opponents: ‘It’s a cup final to them’ Luke Littler has brushed off criticism from Ricardo Pietreczko at the Belgian Darts Open, saying that a clash with him is a ‘cup final’ for his opponents. The teenage superstar lifted the trophy in Wieze after a string of brilliant performances, including a 9-darter in the final against Rob Cross. The semi-final win over Pietreczko was not his toughest test, winning 7-3, but the German was not happy with Littler after the game, angrily saying something to him on stage after the contest. Pietreczko wrote on social media…
Michael Edwards accepts offer to return to Liverpool and will appoint Bournemouth’s Richard Hughes as new sporting director Michael Edwards will head up Liverpool’s post-Jurgen Klopp era after accepting an offer to return to the club. Edwards left Anfield two years ago, when he abruptly quit as sporting director. He was unhappy with his role at the club, and felt he needed more control in order to influence the Reds. Edwards spent a decade at Anfield until his departure in 2022, and he played a pivotal role in signing the likes of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
Bernie Ecclestone responds after former F1 star Felipe Massa sues him for £64million Bernie Ecclestone, Formula 1 and the FIA are being sued by former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa for a minimum of $82million (£64.1m) in damages. The lawsuit was filed in the UK’s High Court on Monday as Massa steps up efforts to reclaim the 2008 world championship title which he lost to Sir Lewis Hamilton by just one point. Last year, the Brazilian announced he would be taking legal action after former F1 supremo Ecclestone stated that Massa was the rightful winner of the 2008 title. The controversy…
Novak Djokovic unleashes angry outburst at umpire in one of the most shocking defeats of his entire career Novak Djokovic unleashed an angry outburst at an Indian Wells umpire as he suffered one of the most shocking defeats of his entire career on Tuesday. The 24-time Grand Slam winner and world No.1 crashed out in the third round of the prestigious event in California to 20-year-old Italian world No.123 Luca Nardi, who said afterwards that he still has pictures of Djokovic on his bedroom walls. Djokovic’s defeat has sent shockwaves across tennis, with Nardi putting his hands over his face…
Cristiano Ronaldo produces miss-of-the-season contender as Al-Nassr crash out of Asian Champions League Cristiano Ronaldo had a rare moment to forget as his Al-Nassr side were dumped out of the Asian Champions League at the quarter-final stage following a penalty shootout defeat to Al-Ain. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Al-Nassr faced an uphill battle as a double from Al-Ain forward Soufiane Rahimi further increased the deficit at Riyadh’s 25,000-seater KSU Stadium. But Abdulrahman Ghareeb struck for Al-Nassr on the stroke of half-time before Khalid Eisa directed the ball into his own net shortly into the second period to leave…
Brentford’s Nathan Collins calls Arsenal star a ‘cheat’ in furious tunnel row with referee Brentford’s players were involved in a heated tunnel row after their defeat to Arsenal and confronted referee Rob Jones over his failure to send off Kai Havertz, according to reports. The Gunners dominated Saturday evening’s match and took an early lead through Declan Rice, though they were pegged back on the stroke of half-time when Yoane Wissa charged down a dithering Aaron Ramsdale. Brentford twice went close to scoring in the second half but it was Arsenal who came out on top, with Havertz nodding in…
Mikel Arteta responds to Arsenal dig from Porto head coach Sergio Conceicao Mikel Arteta has described Sergio Conceicao’s description of Arsenal’s mentality in their Champions League defeat to Porto as ‘strong words’. The Gunners slipped to a 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Portugal last month as Galeno’s late strike sealed the win for Porto. After this side’s loss, Arteta claimed that Porto used a ‘low defensive block’ and had ‘no intention of playing’. Conceicao hit back at Arteta’s assessment in his post-match interview as he said of Arsenal: ‘It’s an opinion. They wanted to…
Manchester United will face holders Chelsea – a repeat of last season’s final – in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals.
Klopp and Guardiola bring curtain down on an era-defining rivalry It will, as ever, be a clash of contrasts. The joy machine against the tortured genius. Extrovert versus introvert. Low-slung baseball cap versus designer knitwear, ordered chaos versus chaotic order, 4-3-3 versus who-the-hell-knows, blood red versus cool blue, the hair transplant against the immaculate bald pate. For the past eight years, this is the duel that has painted the skies of English football, took it to new and unfamiliar places. And now, the end. For all the antagonism Liverpool and Manchester City fans have developed for each other over the…
Why Liverpool’s season is shaping up to be Jurgen Klopp’s final masterpiece Jurgen Klopp may be saving the best for last. In his time at Liverpool, given the continuing possibility he will bow out with a quadruple. In his rivalry with Pep Guardiola, certainly. A 30th encounter with the manager he deems the best of his lifetime did not yield a 13th win but it did produce two new highs for the German. “The second half was the best we ever played against Manchester City, definitely,” he said. Some of Klopp’s definitive victories involved blistering starts and hanging on at…
Jurgen Klopp imparts force of personality over Pep Guardiola’s tactics once more to keep Liverpool on track Pep Guardiola may have settled for a handshake but the huge figure of Jurgen Klopp enveloped him in a hug. An epic, extraordinary rivalry may be over but Guardiola versus Klopp is the saga that never grew tired. If it ends with the status quo preserved, with Arsenal still top of the table, Liverpool still ahead of Manchester City and Guardiola’s side still favourites for the title, it also does with further evidence of Klopp’s primacy in another respect. He preserved his winning…
Francis Ngannou predicts who would win in a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury Francis Ngannou has backed Anthony Joshua to beat Tyson Fury if the two heavyweights ever finally face off, while AJ has hit back at the Gypsy King over ‘disrespectful’ comments he made. Joshua landed one of the most devastating knockouts of his career in Saudi Arabia on Friday night, twice knocking down former UFC champion Ngannou before flooring him with a stunning right hand in the second round. Ngannou had looked confident and assured on his pro debut against Fury back in October, even knocking…
Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher rate Arsenal’s title chances after Liverpool draw with Manchester City Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes Arsenal ‘look ready for the challenge’ in this season’s intriguing title race, with Mikel Arteta’s side holding onto top spot thanks to Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City. Arsenal had looked set to drop points against Thomas Frank’s spirited Brentford after Yoane Wissa cancelled out Declan Rice’s early header at the Emirates on Saturday evening. But Kai Havertz nodded home Ben White’s cross in the 86th minute to secure a dramatic victory for the Gunners, the side’s eighth…
Ex-Premier League referee explains why Kai Havertz wasn’t sent-off for Arsenal against Brentford Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher insists Kai Havertz did not deserve to be sent off for a second bookable offence in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Brentford. The Gunners looked set to drop two valuable points in the title race before Havertz intervened with a bullet 86th minute header that sent Mikel Arteta’s side, temporarily at least, back to the top of the table. While Brentford had no gripes over the legitimacy of Havertz’s goal, Bees boss Thomas Frank felt the Germany international should have been given…
Jurgen Klopp’s salary at Liverpool revealed ahead of German manager’s Anfield exit Jurgen Klopp has established himself as one of the finest managers in football history following his hugely successful spell at Liverpool – and his salary at the Premier League giants reflects his status at the very top of the game. But the 56 year-old has called time on his spell in the Anfield dugout after eight-and-a-half years, with the bombshell statement at the start of the year catching the football world by complete surprise. So, exactly how much money does Klopp earn at Liverpool as he bids to…
Red Bull owners hold crisis talks amid reports Christian Horner will be sacked before Australian Grand Prix Red Bull’s owners reportedly met on Sunday to discuss the future of Christian Horner amid the ongoing scandal surrounding the Formula 1 team principal. It comes amid rumours that Horner will be sacked ahead of the next race in Australia on 24th March. The Horner scandal has cast a dark shadow over the start of the 2024 F1 season and reigning champions Red Bull, despite all their success on the track. The 50-year-old, husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was accused of…
The back page of the Daily Mirror newspaper leads on Liverpool’s draw against City and what it means for the Premier League title race.
PEP GUARDIOLA may yet become the first manager to win four consecutive English titles and he may end the season with a double Treble. But the Manchester City boss will never defeat Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in front of an Anfield crowd.
Liverpool and Manchester City played out a thrilling 1-1 draw as the Premier League heavyweights went toe-to-toe once again in what could be the final meeting between Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp
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Jurgen Klopp sends message to Pep Guardiola ahead of Liverpool vs Manchester City blockbuster Jurgen Klopp sends message to Pep Guardiola, Klopp and Pep meet for, probably, the last time in the Premier League on Sunday and the Liverpool boss hopes their respectful relationship remains intact after the clash with Manchester City. The two managers have become Premier League icons during their time in England, but Klopp’s is coming to an end soon as he is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. One of the biggest matches he has still to face as Reds boss comes…
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