Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has died at the age of 42 after a long illness, local media and the West African state’s football federation said on Sunday. Diop is best known in his native country for scoring the winning goal against then defending champions France in the opening…
Liverpool moved level on points with Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur and thwarted Leicester City’s hopes of going top with an outstanding performance and victory at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp‘s side remain behind Spurs on goal difference but the manner of the win sounded an ominous warning to those hoping to…
Sadio Mane was on target for Senegal helping them maintain their perfect record in Group I of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau on Wednesday. Goals from Mane and Opa Nguette took the Teranga Lions to three wins from three and they top…
In-form Diogo Jota scored a hat-trick as Liverpool crushed Atalanta 5-0 in their Champions League Group D clash in Bergamo on Tuesday. Portugal international Jota showed why he was given a start ahead of Roberto Firmino by scoring for a fourth consecutive game, dinking in a delightful opener before doubling…
Premier League champions Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win against Arsenal at Anfield on Monday. The visitors who had won their opening two league games, took the lead through an Alexandre Lacazette strike but Liverpool were in front by the break thanks to goals…
Sadio Mane was twice on target as Liverpool delivered a powerful statement of intent about their desire to retain the Premier League title with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on another nightmare day for keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Jurgen Klopp‘s champions were already in complete control even…
Arsenal beat Liverpool 5-4 on penalties to win the Community Shield after the game finished 1-1 on Saturday. Liverpool in the opening minutes of the game enjoyed 60% of the possession, but it was Arsenal who found the back of the net first through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on 12 minutes. The…
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has been named the Premier League player of the season. The Belgian playmaker beat Liverpool trio Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Southampton striker Danny Ings, Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope and Leicester’s Golden Boot winner Jamie Vardy to the award. De Bruyne was…
