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[ad_1] Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has returned to full training after spending two months out injured with a muscle injury. Konate limped off against Strasbourg in Liverpool’s final pre-season friendly on 31 July and has been missing ever since, sitting out while the Reds endured a rocky start to their 2022/23 campaign. The 23-year-old often played second fiddle to Joel Matip last season following his £36m move to Liverpool but seen as the long-term future of the defence. But both players have missed games this season due to injury, leaving Jurgen Klopp scratching his head for options at times. But his fitness will be assessedRead More →

[ad_1] Brazil coach Tite has accused Tunisia of trying to take Neymar out of the World Cup with their overly physical approach towards the forward. The Selecao won 5-1 in the friendly in Paris, which also saw Richarlison subjected to sickening racist abuse by the local crowd. Neymar scored from the penalty spot in the first half. Tite’s side actually committed more than twice as many fouls overall (15), but Neymar was the victim of almost half (3) of Tunisia’s total fouls (7) over the course of 90 minutes. “On the pitch we knew it would be competitive,” Tite said, via Marca. “Fair, but IRead More →

[ad_1] Mexico fell 3-2 to Colombia at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Tuesday, as goals from Wílmar Barrios and Luis Sinisterra overshadowed El Tri’s dominant first half performance.  Chivas de Guadalajara player Alexis Vega opened up the scoring in the seventh minute of the match, finding the back of the net from the penalty spot after a foul by Luis Diaz on Uriel Antuna inside the box. Mexico followed up with another brace, as Gerardo Arteaga connected with Erick Gutierrez to double the tally.  The first 45 minutes saw an almost unrecognizable Mexico, with a high pressing dynamic as players connected well inRead More →

[ad_1] Fulham welcome Newcastle United to Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The black and white pair are separated by three points in the early standings with newly promoted Fulham ahead of their upcoming visitors. Newcastle have amassed a division-high five draws from seven games this term and come into the contest winless since the opening weekend against Nottingham Forest. Here’s everything you need to know about the meeting between the two sides. Fulham: 0 WinsNewcastle: 3 WinsDraws: 2 Fulham: LWLDWNewcastle: DWDLD Joao Palhinha has earned the dubious honour of becoming the first Premier League player to receive a suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards thisRead More →

[ad_1] Liverpool host a Brighton side under new management in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. While Jurgen Klopp is preparing for his 389th match as Liverpool manager, Roberto De Zerbi will be taking charge of his first for Brighton. The Italian has inherited a team which sits four points above Liverpool after half a dozen Premier League matches. Here’s everything you need to know about the meeting between the division’s longest-serving manager and the league’s rookie. Liverpool: 2 WinsBrighton: 1 WinDraws: 2 Liverpool: WWDLWBrighton: WWWLW Midfielders Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita aren’t expected to be back from a pair of thigh injuries until the second half of October atRead More →

[ad_1] Canada’s game against Uruguay was always going to be more about the lessons learned against top-class opposition than the result itself. Unsurprisingly, the Reds fell 2-0 to the South American giants thanks to first-half goals from Nicols de la Cruz and Darwin Nunez. However, the CanMNT gave as good as they got, outshooting Uruguay 11-6 and controlling 55% possession. In the end, it all came down to that very simple fact of taking your chances. “The big learning is how clinical they were,” head coach John Herdman said after Tuesday’s defeat. “When that level of quality is out there, we have to take ourRead More →

[ad_1] West Ham United captain Declan Rice has heaped praise on England midfield partner Jude Bellingham, claiming he plays beyond his 19 years of age and is ‘the future of English football’. The duo have become regular fixtures in Gareth Southgate’s side in the last year, though the Three Lions’ form has noticeably dipped in that time and the two can often be overrun. But they were both impressive in Monday’s 3-3 draw against Germany at Wembley, and speaking to reporters post-match, Rice could not hide his admiration for Bellingham. “Even little things, as a 19 year-old you’re scared to talk to the referee butRead More →

[ad_1] Lionel Messi will not sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain as he looks to facilitate a return to Barcelona in the latter stages of his career. His current deal is up at the end of the season but there remains an option to extend it by a further year. (B*teve) Liverpool are preparing themselves for the possibility of Jude Bellingham joining Real Madrid next summer and are targeting alternative midfielders, such as Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez. (Fichajes) While the Reds may not be signing a midfielder from Borussia Dortmund, one could head the other way to Signal-Iduna Park, with Naby Keita still of interestRead More →

[ad_1] Edson Alvarez is quickly becoming a dominant Mexican figure abroad. The midfielder first kicked off his professional career with Club America, working through the youth academy before securing a debut with the senior team in 2016. Alvarez quickly stood out, taking a defensive lead in the midfield while facilitating the attack. He scored his first career goal in the 2016 Apertura final against Tigres UANL. But it wasn’t until 2018 that his efforts earned him offensive credibility. The midfielder was given the start in the second leg of the Apertura final against Cruz Azul, replacing an injured Mateus Uribe. Alvarez embraced the responsibilities well,Read More →

[ad_1] Spain will compete in next summer’s Nations League finals after beating Iberian rivals Portugal 1-0 late in the day on Tuesday. The Selecao only needed a point to qualify while Luis Enrique’s Roja needed all three after their shock loss to Switzerland last week, and the visitors eventually found a way through to book their spot in the final four. Portugal nearly gifted Spain an early opening Pablo Sarabia won the ball off of Joao Cancelo on the edge of the Selecao’s penalty area, but his effort was blocked and the hosts got away with it. Fernando Santos’ men created their first half-sight ofRead More →