Power Rankings: Liverpool back on top as Barcelona, PSG, Real Madrid climb
The European champions and Premier League leaders reclaim Shaka Hislop’s No. 1 spot, but Spain’s big two are on the charge behind them. Source link: Click here for more
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Takumi Minamino: Liverpool in talks with Salzburg to sign midfielder
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Champions League Power Rankings: Assessing the Last 16
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Champions League: Conte fails again, fortune saves Lampard, Klopp resilient
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Liverpool reach Champions League knockouts, show why they could be favourites to win everything
SALZBURG, Austria — Jurgen Klopp admitted to being “tense” ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League Group E clash with FC Salzburg, but as it turned out, he had nothing to worry about in a 2-0 win. There was to be no humiliation in the Austrian Alps as Liverpool marched on in...
RB Salzburg 0 Liverpool 0: End to end Champions League action as both sides seek win (live)
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Liverpool beats Everton as Jurgen Klopp gets 100th EPL win
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Liverpool’s reserves, plus Sadio Mane, thrash sorry Everton in inspired fashion
MERSEYSIDE, England — In the 15th minute of the Merseyside derby, which Liverpool eventually won 5-2, Reds defender Dejan Lovren played a pass back to Adrian, then dashed out to the right-back position as Richarlison closed the Liverpool goalkeeper down. Adrian assessed his options, looked left and right and chose...
Premier League managers brace for a hectic December
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Merseyside Derby, Wolves vs. Manchester United highlight third round matches
Liverpool will host Everton in the third round of the FA Cup, while Manchester United travel to Wolves as Premier League teams enter the competition, with matches streaming live on ESPN+ from Jan. 3-6. Other third round matches include Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest, holders Manchester City host Port Vale, Middlesbrough...
Liverpool 2, Brighton 1: Reds hold on to win, open up 11 point lead over Man City
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How will Liverpool cope without Fabinho? How will Arsenal react to Emery’s sacking?
Everything you need to know about this weekend’s Premier League action, all in one place. Jump to: How will Arsenal react? | How will Chelsea cope without Abraham? | Man to watch | Game not to miss | Stats of the weekend | Team that needs a bit of luck...
Champions League: Barcelona goes through the knockout stage, Liverpool ties Napoli
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Power Rankings Flamengo top after magical week, Liverpool fall and Bayern return
First, Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores. Then, they clinched the Brazilian league title. Now, they top Shaka Hislop’s latest countdown! Dropping out: Borussia Monchengladbach, Chelsea, Real Madrid Agree? Disagree? Let us know, and watch Shaka defend his picks on ESPN FC TV, which airs daily on ESPN+. Source link: Click...
Liverpool, Man City dominate our ranking of world’s best soccer players
ESPN FC 100 is back, and our annual ranking of the best men’s players and managers in the world right now made something abundantly clear: Liverpool rule. The Merseyside club took home more than a few top honors, followed by Premier League defending champions Manchester City and, oh yeah, this...
ESPN FC 100 shocks and surprises Were Neymar, De Gea lucky to make it? Is the Premier League the best?
So there you have it: the 2019 edition of the ESPN FC 100 — our annual ranking of the best players in the world — was dominated by Liverpool off the back of one of their best seasons in the modern era. Winning the Champions League and finishing just a...
Why Liverpool’s performance vs. Man City even impressed Mourinho
LIVERPOOL, England — Pep Guardiola concluded his long praise of Liverpool after Manchester City’s 3-1 defeat at Anfield by tagging them as “the best team, right now, in the world.” Meanwhile, City midfielder Bernardo Silva, wrestled with the reality that “you can play better than them and still be 2-0,...
Unstoppable Liverpool, not VAR, the story as Reds make title statement vs. City
LIVERPOOL, England — Pep Guardiola was humble in defeat at Anfield. The Manchester City manager made sure he complained about VAR and “the big bosses” in charge of the controversial refereeing support system, but at the end of it all, he held his hands up and spoke a truth by...
Get ready for the Premier League’s biggest game of the season
Liverpool vs. Manchester City has become the biggest game in English football. The two clubs have pulled away from the pack to battle it out for the major honours, and Sunday’s clash at Anfield promises to have a huge impact on the Premier League title race. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, champions...
Premier League clubs’ best and worst transfers since 2009
Jump to: Manchester City | Chelsea | Tottenham | Arsenal | Manchester United In the run-up to the January transfer window, we’re ranking some of the best and worst signings by the Premier League’s elite clubs over the past decade. 1 Related We looked at every arrival from the 2009-10...