Tag: Liverpool

Liverpool terror blast planned for ‘at least’ 7 months: police

  by James PHEBY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The man who died in a botched bomb attack in the northern English city of Liverpool on Sunday had planned the blast for at least seven months, police said Wednesday. Iraq-born Emad Al Swealmeen, 32, rented a property in the city in April and had made “relevant purchases” for his bomb since “at least” that time, said Russ Jackson, who heads counter-terrorism policing […]

NBA superstar James joins Liverpool ownership group

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — NBA superstar LeBron James has increased his ownership stake in English Premiership club Liverpool via a deal confirmed on Wednesday that makes him a partner in Fenway Sports Group. FSG announced that James and longtime business associates Maverick Carter and Paul Wachter had become partners in the Boston-based global sports, entertainment and real estate platform, along with RedBird Capital. James, 36, previously held a 2% stake in Liverpool, but now […]

Liverpool dashes Manchester City’s dream of European glory

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Manchester City’s dream of winning Europe will have to wait again until next year after English rivals Liverpool’s 2-1 away victory at the Etihad Stadium knocked the Premier League leaders out of the Champions League on Tuesday night. Liverpool will now advance to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League via a 5-1 aggregate victory against Manchester City. Manchester City came in to the match confident that they would […]

Liverpool smashes Manchester City, Barcelona routs Roma in Champions League quarterfinals

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Liverpool scored 3 goals in the 1st half to deliver Manchester City a 3-0 beatdown in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie in Anfield on Wednesday night. Egyptian sensation Mohamed Salah sent the Anfield crowd into a frenzy with the opening goal at the 12th minute. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain doubled Liverpool’s lead just 8 minutes later, scoring against a helpless City keeper Ederson. Sadio Mane joined the […]

UEFA Champions League: Sadio Mané’s hat-trick powers Liverpool over Porto

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Liverpool made a triumphant return in the Champions League knockout stage by crushing Portuguese side Porto with a dominant 5-0 away win in the the first leg of their round-of-16 matchup. Senegalese winger Sadio Mané was rampant for the Reds, scoring the opening goal of the game at the 25th minute mark. Mohamed Salah quickly doubled Liverpool’s lead after four minutes as the Reds went to halftime with a […]

Football: Champions League need unites Liverpool and Tottenham

by Kieran CANNING Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will be separated by just two points, but united in one ambition when they meet at Anfield on Sunday with a top-four finish imperative for both. Failing to earn a Champions League place could stall the steady progress overseen by Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino. Klopp’s men hold a marginal advantage as they sit third, two points ahead of Spurs, who are fifth, […]

Football: Rooney looks to redeem himself against Spurs

by Jon West Agence France-Presse LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) — Everton manager Ronald Koeman confirmed striker Wayne Rooney will play against Tottenham on Saturday despite a drink drive charge hanging over the striker. Rooney was arrested a week ago and has a court hearing on September 18th after being released on bail over the incident. The 31-year-old has scored twice in three Premier League games for Everton having rejoined his boyhood club from Manchester United in the summer. […]

Don’t treat players like horses, says Klopp

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp has accused the English FA of using rising star Jordan Rossiter ‘like a horse”. Klopp’s comments came after Rossiter was injured while on England U19 duty, playing three times in less than a week. The teenager will miss Liverpool’s Europa League clash with Rubin Kazan on Thursday (October 23). Speaking to reporters at Liverpool’s Melwood training ground on Wednesday, Klopp was quick to go on the attack. “These young players are […]