Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has suggested the club could forfeit their Carabao Cup quarterfinal tie against Aston Villa if a sensible date cannot be found for the fixture. Here, we look at why the tie is causing a major headache for the fixture schedule. When should Aston Villa vs. Liverpool be played? The game is
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Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool continue to find ways to win but they’ll need to be more or less perfect if they’re to withstand Man City’s charge. It’s that time of the year, again. November is the month when the Premier League table starts to look a significant barometer. The silverware and wooden spoons are still
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Marcus Rashford’s stunning free kick downs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. LONDON — Jose Mourinho used to call Marcus Rashford “the kid” during his reign as Manchester United manager, but “the kid” celebrates his 22nd birthday on Thursday and he suddenly seems like an elder statesman at Old Trafford. Not
Paul Mariner sifts through Jurgen Klopp’s comments that Liverpool may forfeit the Carabao Cup. There is a new No. 1 in Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings and they might have a familiar ring to them. That club is Barcelona, as after a slow start, Lionel Messi and Co. have jumped ahead of rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus
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LIVERPOOL, England — During Unai Emery’s first interview as Arsenal manager in May 2018, he condensed his philosophy into one memorable soundbite: “I prefer to win 5-4 than win 1-0.” At a glacial Anfield on Wednesday night, there was a 23-minute period against a Liverpool side, with an average age of 23 years and 122
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5:48 PM ET Borussia Dortmund’s Julian Brandt scored twice in three minutes late in the second half to help them come from a goal down and beat visitors Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 on Wednesday in the German Cup second round. Germany midfielder Brandt fired in a deflected effort in the 77th minute after Marcus Thuram gave
Jurgen Klopp has warned the English Football League that Liverpool will forfeit their Carabao Cup quarterfinal if a sensible date cannot be found for the fixture. The European champions defeated Arsenal 5-4 on penalties after a riveting 5-5 draw at Anfield on Wednesday night to progress to the next round of the competition. – Watch
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Messi’s prodigious skill is well-documented, but, believe it or not, there are some areas of the beautiful game where he falls a bit short. When someone who’s unfamiliar or only slightly familiar with the sport of soccer asks me who is the best player in the world, I tell them “well, it’s Lionel Messi.” Then,
Sergio Aguero’s brace sends Manchester City to the quarterfinals. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. MANCHESTER, England — In the week Pep Guardiola said not even a £500 million bid could tempt Manchester City to sell Phil Foden, a joke did the rounds on social media that the teenager would probably only play for two
The race for the 2019-20 Carabao Cup is intensifying with eight matches on Tuesday and Wednesday, all live on ESPN+, to determine who reaches the quarterfinals. It’s been a fun tournament so far, with several high-profile shocks and an average of over three goals per game. But it’s not just the big clubs like Arsenal,
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Late Serge Gnabry and Thomas Muller goals rescued Bayern Munich vs. Bochum in the DFB Pokal. Holders Bayern Munich recovered from an own goal to avoid a humiliating German Cup second-round exit to second division VfL Bochum after two late strikes secured a 2-1 win on Tuesday. Serge Gnabry and Thomas Muller scored in the
12:21 AM ET Oct 30 (Reuters) – Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said it was important to show belief in his young players after their dispiriting 4-0 defeat by Manchester United in their Premier League opener. Lampard, Chelsea’s record goalscorer, took over as manager in July with the club under a FIFA transfer ban that