Barcelona and Real Madrid are the headliners in the 2016 International Champions Cup summer tournament in the United States. The field doesn’t just include the usual names. Among this year’s inviteesare Bayern Munich, participating in the ICC for the first time, and Leicester City, the surprise English Premier League leader one year removed from a […]
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Klopp: Liverpool-Dortmund draw is 'story only football can write'
Liverpool drew Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Europa League, pitting Reds manager Jurgen Klopp against his former club in a “story only football can write.” Klopp said he washappy with the draw. “I am really happy to introduce my new team to Dortmund,” he said. “I am really happy to show the boys […]
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Roberto Firmino, Liverpool's answer to Thomas Mueller
One of the few brightest in what has been a tough season for Liverpool has been Brazilian signing Roberto Firmino. He has drawn comparisons to German star Thomas Mueller, a goal-scorerwho is not a typical No. 9. Firmino, who scored in the 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League, is a little trickier […]
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The Liverpool of old, and all too familiar United
It’s rare for a Europa League round-of-16 series to generate lots of passion, but the Liverpool-Manchester United series is different. Both clubs are shadows of their former selves, but braggingrights still mean a lot in one of English soccer’s great rivalries. And Liverpool had a lot to brag about. For once. The only thing Liverpool […]
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Stillitano brings debate of European soccer's birthright' into the open
Give Charlie Stillitano credit for setting out the case for and against a closed European Champions League. The Relevent Sports chairman, the architect of the International Champions Cup, saysEngland’s big five clubs — Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United — discussed the issue when he met with them on Tuesday in London. But […]
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Liverpool thumps Man City
Manchester City’s title hopes suffered a severe blow on Wednesday with a 3-0 loss at Liverpool, which on Sunday had lost to Man City in the League Cup final on penalty kicks. With Tuesday’s loss,fifth-place Man City trails leader Leicester by 10 points. Man City has a game in hand. Adam Lallana, James Milner and […]
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Goetze is among Liverpool summer signing targets
Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool’s owners, will give German manager Juergen Klopp the money he needs to turn a squad that is struggling to qualify for Europe and lost the Capital One Cupfinal to Manchester City into a serious force. Among the targets: Cameroonian defender Joel Matip from Schalke 04, Mario Goetze of Bayern Munich, Serbia […]
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Liverpool edges Augsburg on PK
Liverpool advanced to the Europa League round of 16 thanks to a 1-0 aggregate win over Bundesliga 13th place Augsburg. James Milner‘s fifth minute penalty in the second-leg inLiverpool on Thursday proved the difference. “It is important for Augsburg to feel proud tonight,” said Liverpool’s German coach Juergen Klopp. “Icongratulated [Augsburg coach] Markus [Weinzierl] before […]
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Augsburg spoils Klopp's Germany return
On Juergen Klopp’s return to Germany since stepping down as Borussia Dortmund coach last summer, Klopp’s Liverpool was held to a scoreless tie by Augsburg in a first-leg, EuropaLeague round of 32 clash.
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Liverpool caves in to fan pressure
Fenway Sports Group announced on Wednesday that it was backing down from its plans to increase ticket prices at Liverpool next season. It apologized for its plans that prompted 10,000 fans to walkedout on the Reds’ EPL match against Sunderland in the 77th minute on Saturday. All we can say is our friends who are […]