Italian man charged in relation to Sean Cox attack

Merseyside Police have confirmed a 30-year-old man was extradited from Italy for charges of assault and violent disorder A man has been charged with assault and violent disorder in relation to an attack on Liverpool supporter Sean Cox last April prior to the Anfield club hosting Roma in the Champions League semi-final. The 53-year-old Cox, …

Liverpool to be without Van Dijk & Gomez against Bayern as Klopp admits to selection headache

The Reds boss is already having to contend with a suspension to a key centre-half, and has now revealed that another option will not be fit in time Liverpool are set to be without Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 encounter with Bayern Munich, with Jurgen Klopp …

Laporte vows Man City will fight to the end on all four fronts

The Etihad Stadium club are still in the hunt for four trophies and the defender promises the squad will fight for all honours Aymeric Laporte has vowed Manchester City will fight to the end as they continue to chase silverware in four competitions this season. Pep Guardiola’s men endured a blip in the race for the …

Injured Neymar may be 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' but he still deserves sympathy

The PSG forward is regarded as a specialist in simulation but the news that he has suffered another foot injury should concern all true football fans The story of ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ rarely provokes any sympathy among its readers. If anything, his grisly end is usually deemed just punishment for such incessant deception.  …

Neymar foot injury: What games will the PSG star miss & how long will he be out for?

The Brazilian has broken his metatarsal and will be forced to watch his club side’s European clashes with Manchester United from the sidelines For the second season in a row, Paris Saint-Germain talisman Neymar has picked up an injury at the worst possible time for the French champions. With the Ligue 1 title all but wrapped up, PSG have …

Manchester City teenager Matondo completes £10m move to Schalke

After Brahim Diaz and Jadon Sancho were tempted away, the Welshman has become the latest teenage talent to leave the Etihad Stadium Schalke have completed a £10m ($13m) deal for Manchester City teenager Rabbi Matondo, whose departure adds to the talent drain at the Premier League champions. Jadon Sancho and Brahim Diaz have already left …

Mourinho, Klopp & most iconic managerial celebrations in football history

Klopp’s sprint onto the pitch at Anfield is just the latest among a number of memorable celebrations by coaches Getty Jurgen Klopp vs Everton | December 2018 Klopp is known for his enthusiastic touchline celebrations, but he normally (just about) keeps his cool when his team scores. All control went out the window, however, when …

Captain Godin joins Atletico injury list

Koke, Diego Costa, Stefan Savic and Filipe Luis are already injured for Atletico Madrid, with Diego Godin joining them on the sidelines. Atletico Madrid have confirmed captain Diego Godin has been sidelined by a thigh problem, the centre-back adding to the injury problems for the La Liga title hopefuls. Godin forced off at half-time of …

Bonucci a doubt for Champions League clash with Atletico as Juventus confirm ankle injury

The Serie A giants go to Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League on February 20 and their star defender is a doubt for the first leg Leonardo Bonucci has suffered an ankle injury, Serie A champions Juventus have confirmed. The defender started Sunday’s 2-1 win at Lazio but had to be replaced …

Lewandowski and Robben have one eye on Bayern's 'difficult' date with Liverpool

The German giants are set to face the Premier League title hopefuls in a heavyweight clash at the last 16 stage of the 2018-19 Champions League Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben admit Bayern Munich will have to be at their best to overcome Liverpool in a “difficult” Champions League last-16 clash. Bayern visit Anfield for …