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Former PGMOL Boss on Liverpool Goal: “A Perfectly Good Goal Ruled Out”

As much as Manchester City were the better side over 90 minutes against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon in an eventual 3-0 victory, it’s easy to imagine a scenario where Virgil van Dijk’s headed goal in the first half could well have changed things given the Reds were down just a goal at the time and […]

MLB

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Van Dijk On Liverpool Defeat: “We Could’ve Done Better”

By the end of Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat at Manchester City on Sunday, it would have been fair to say that on balance and based on the performances over the full 90 minutes the Reds didn’t deserve any more than the nothing they took home following a rather disappointing day at the Etihad. The route to […]

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Slot Talk: “They Kept On Outplaying Us For 90 Minutes”

Another disappointing away match for Liverpool men on Sunday afternoon saw another loss added to the table, this time against old foes Manchester City. City ran riot over the Reds in the pouring rain at the Etihad, and showed Liverpool that though we were lucky earlier in the week, there is still a lot to […]

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Digging Deeper Into Liverpool’s Rapid Disassembly At Manchester City

After two convincing wins in a row, including a scintillating performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League in midweek, it felt like the Reds finally had a little bit of momentum built up heading into the match up with Manchester City. While the final score line may flatter Pep Guardiola’s side (in his 100th […]

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Manchester City 3, Liverpool 0 – Match Recap: From Poor To Unlucky And Back Again

MANCHESTER CITY 3 – 0 LIVERPOOL Manchester City: Haaland 29’, Gonzalez 45+3’, Doku 63’ Pre-Match It’s okay to be nervous. It’s okay to be skeptical. It’s okay to be mildly delusional, even. Optimistic. Hopeful. All of those emotions are valid when faced with the sportswashed behemoth that is Manchester City. This is what I’m telling […]

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Liverpool FC Women 1, Brighton 1: Reds Drop To Draw For First Point Of The Season

Liverpool: Olsson 26’ Brighton: Kafaji 90+4’ Pre-Match The Liverpool FC Women look to pick up their first points of the season in the friendly confines of St. Helen’s Stadium as they face Brighton. Gareth Taylor makes just one change from the side who fell to Spurs last weekend. Jenna Clark comes into the side in […]

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Manchester City vs. Liverpool: Premier League 2025-26 Live Coverage & How to Watch

MANCHESTER CITY VS. LIVERPOOL | Sunday, November 9th |Premier League | Etihad4:30BST/11:30AM EST Last season, Liverpool really kicked their season into gear with two impressive, back to back displays against Real Madrid and Manchester City. After Liverpool impressively dispatched Real mid-week, they have a chance to do the same again, albeit this time on the […]

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Florian Wirtz ‘Thankful’ for Anfield Support

It can’t be easy to pick-up and move from one country to another, regardless of the circumstances. I’m an immigrant and the child of immigrants, so the difficulty of having to pick up and start somewhere new, far from your familiar places and without your support structures, is familiar. I can’t imagine, though, having to […]

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Everything’s the Best: Into the Groove

Liverpool is two thirds of their way through their toughest 8-day stretch of the season currently running at a 100% success rate. First dispatching Aston Villa last week and then absolutely bossing Real Madrid mid-week in the Champions League. Most might look to Sunday’s match as kind of moot; winning 2 out of 3 makes […]

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Manchester City vs. Liverpool: Premier League 2025-26 Preview & Team News

MANCHESTER CITY VS. LIVERPOOL | Sunday, November 9th |Premier League | Etihad Stadium4:30PM BST/11:30AM EST Liverpool have truly begun to bounce back from their October of existential despair. Two victories and two clean sheets — one against Champions League boogeyman Real Madrid — all lead us to Sunday. Liverpool travel to Manchester to take on […]

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Team News: Fitness Update Ahead of Manchester City

Alexander Isak has resumed training Friday ahead of Sunday’s match at the Etihad, and the Sweden international has been called up for international duty despite his recent fitness issues. Given that Isak has been out for three weeks it’s unlikely he will be fit enough to start Sunday, but could possibly feature from the bench. […]

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Slot Talk: “City Is A Game On Itself”

Sunday stands as another hard test for this Liverpool men’s team, as they travel down to the Etihad Stadium to face old-ish foes Manchester City. We’re riding high after defeating two similarly difficult teams like an in-form Aston Villa and historic pain in our backside Real Madrid, so hopefully the confidence can carry through on […]

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Rumour Mongering: Madrid Think Guehi Has Given His Word to Liverpool

According to Liverpool FC beat reporter Lewis Steele in his weekly Daily Mail column, sources in Madrid reckon that Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has already committed himself to a transfer to the Reds, taking him off the table as a summer signing. Of course, Real Madrid have just lost to Liverpool in the Champions […]

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Roberto Firmino Says He Made Saudi Switch Despite Real Madrid Interest

When Roberto Firmino’s Liverpool contract wound down in the summer of 2023, the Brazilian forward decided to make the switch to the Saudi Pro League and Al Ahli. Somewhat surprisingly, he claims he made that move despite interest from Real Madrid. That decision came down to certainty. There was a firm—and lucrative—contract on offer from […]

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Arne Slot Reacts to “Oustanding” Conor Bradley Performance

Since breaking into the Liverpool first team and making 23 total appearances during the 2023-24 season, Conor Bradley has been tipped to become a defensive mainstay for the Reds. A series of injuries in the time since have seemed to complicate matters slightly, but whenever he’s been fit he’s impressed. Bradley has especially stood out […]

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Isak Called Up for Sweden Despite Injury

Liverpool FC striker Alexander Isak has been called up to the Swedish national team, despite not featuring for the Reds since 22 October because of a groin problem. The 26-year-old is now set to participate in Sweden’s World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland on 15 November and Slovenia on 18 November. These will be the first […]

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Szoboszlai On Liverpool Revival: “Finally We Are Keeping Clean Sheets”

In the midst of a 2025-26 season that hasn’t gone quite to plan for defending Premier League champions Liverpool, there has been one player who has repeatedly set himself apart as the standout. One player who, no matter how the rest of the team looks, can be counted on to put in an effective, determined […]

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Robertson Reflects On Madrid Win and “Trying to Bring Consistency Back”

A week ago, Liverpool were slumping their way towards the end of a terrible October, the Reds having lost six of seven matches including four straight in the Premier League. Nothing seemed to be coming off, they’d dropped from top of the league to mid-table, and seemed teetering on the edge of crisis. Today, well, […]

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Slot Talk: “The Difference Is the Playing Style of the Teams We Face”

How quickly things change. Following a win over Aston Villa over the weekend, Liverpool FC continued their rediscovery of form with a 1-0 victory against Real Madrid at Anfield in Champions League group stage action. The big build-up of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to Anfield and frequent European nemesis Real Madrid amounted to much ado about […]

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Digging Deeper Into Liverpool’s 1-0 Victory Over Real Madrid

That was fun, wasn’t it? And funny! So much joy in such an unexpected package. Liverpool FC once again proving that I’m right to be much more terrified to play against “Tricky Premier League Sides” than “The Big Scaries.” Now join us as we examine some of the narratives, reactions, and questions Liverpool will be […]

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Liverpool 1, Real Madrid 0 – Match Recap: A Warm Welcome Back For Xabi And Trent

Liverpool 1 – 0 Real Madrid Reds: Mac Allister 61’Fascists: N/A’ Pre-Match A certain former Liverpool player is not starting, and that’s all I have to say about that. First Half It is a fast start from Liverpool, who really take it to the visitors in the opening few minutes, and it might’ve amounted for more […]

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Virgil on Madrid Challenge: “These Are the Nights You Live For”

Liverpool have not been in the best form of late but following a convincing victory over Aston Villa over the weekend to kick off the month of November, the Reds will be hoping that they’ve put a dire October behind them and can get back to winning ways. Doing so won’t be easy, though. Not […]

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Liverpool vs. Real Madrid: Chanmpions League 2025-26 Live Coverage & How to Watch

LIVERPOOL VS. REAL MADRID | Tuesday, November 4th |Champions League | Anfield8BST/3AM EST OK, we won a game on Saturday. If we win today, it’s called “two in a row.” And if we win again on Sunday, it’s called a “winning streak”… It has happened before!” PREVIEW & HOW TO WATCH Full Match Preview: Liverpool […]

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Liverpool Options for Facing Real Madrid In Future Limited By New Rule

With Liverpool set to welcome Real Madrid to Anfield for the second straight year in the league phase of the Champions League, there’s been plenty of chatter this week about a new UEFA rule that states any club that has drawn the same opponent this season and last at home won’t be able to draw […]

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Liverpool vs. Real Madrid: Champions League 2025-26 Preview & Team News

LIVERPOOL VS. REAL MADRID | Tuesday, November 4th |Champions League, League Phase | Anfield8PM BST/3PM EST Last season the Reds played Real Madrid in a Champions League match in the midweek and played Manchester City at the weekend, and last season the Reds beat them both. This one will be much more of a challenge, […]

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