On Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp announced that he is leaving at the end of the season after seven years at the helm of Germany’s second-biggest club. In a pressconference, BVB CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke confirmed the news before Klopphimself admitted that the time had come for a change, despite having said less than two […]
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The Choicest Contests in Europe This Weekend
We return this weekend from the international break with about a quarter of the European soccer season to go, and though the title races in Italy, Germany and, perhaps, England look to be sewn up,a few crucial matches will decide the champions in both Spain and France. And for those who enjoy watching the fight […]
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Rodgers: Sterling Staying at Liverpool
Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers says Raheem Sterling made a mistake in giving an unauthorized interview about his contract talks with the club, but the Northern Irishman insists theEnglish international will not leave the club this summer, nonetheless. In the BBC interview, Sterling insists the stand-off over anew contract has arisen because of his desire for […]
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Suarez: Playing for Barca Harder Than Liverpool
In an interview with German sports daily kicker, Luis Suarez admits it is more difficult playing for Barcelona than it was at Liverpool, his previous employer, because he is affordedmuch less space in Spain than he was in the English Premier League. Despite a tough start to life in La Liga, the Uruguayan has eight […]
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Skrtel Receives Three-Game Ban for De Gea Stomp
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel on Wednesday failed to overturn a three-match suspension for standing on Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea at the endof the former’s 2-1 loss to the Red Devils at Anfield last weekend. Skrtel was charged with violent conduct for the action, which will see him ruled out of league games away at […]
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Superb Mata Lifts Red Devils Over Liverpool
LA Galaxy-bound Steven Gerrard may have stolen the headlines for being sent off for his stamp on Ander Herrera in Liverpool’s 2-1 loss to Manchester Unitedat Anfield on Sunday, but the big story for the Red Devils was the return to form of playmaker Juan Mata. The Spaniard’s two superb goals and overall excellent play lifted […]
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Three takeaways from Southampton-Liverpool
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax Liverpool tightened up the Premier League race for European places by beatingSouthampton, 2-0, on Sunday. In the opening minutes, Phillipe Coutinho struck a sensational goal before and after referee Kevin Friend waved off Southampton appeals for a penaltykick. After more than a hour of intense action and numerous incidents, Raheem Sterling […]
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MLS-Bound Gerrard Steers Liverpool into FA Cup Fourth Round
Steven Gerrard, who is on the brink of securing a summer move to the LA Galaxy, sent Liverpool safely into the FA Cup fourth roundon Monday night, scoring two goals that earned the Reds a 2-1 win at fourth division club AFC Wimbledon. The Liverpool captain opened and closed the scoring either side of AdebayoAkinfenwa’s […]
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Mendes: Ronaldo Could Finish Career in MLS
Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes claims that his client, who signed a new contract with Real Madrid in September 2013, could follow in the footsteps of StevenGerrard and finish his career in the U.S. after his current contract expires in 2018, when he would be 34 — the same age as Gerrard, who announced his […]
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Report: Gerrard to LA Galaxy
Liverpool captain Steve Gerrard is on his way to the USA. The 34-year-old on Saturday revealed his decision to join MLS at the end of the season, but was quick to add that he would join anas-yet unnamed team. ESPN on Monday reported that Gerrard will join the LA Galaxy on an 18-month contract worth […]