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Ray Kennedy obituary | Soccer

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The footballer Ray Kennedy, who has died aged 70, spent eight years with Liverpool at the height of the club’s powers in the late 1970s and early 80s. Having arrived at Anfield in 1974 from Arsenal, where he had been part of the FA Cup and league double winning side of 1971, he went on … Read more

Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk returns to Goodison Park for the first time since THAT ACL injury

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It was a day which left the red half of Merseyside fuming: the loss of an irreplaceable defensive talisman and the trigger for the derailment of Liverpool’s Premier League title defence.  Minutes into last season’s derby between Everton and Liverpool, Jordan Pickford mistimed a challenge at the back post and clattered into Virgil van Dijk’s … Read more

Rafa Benitez has NOT beaten Liverpool since 2002 and faces an uphill battle in the Merseyside derby

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Liverpool and Everton clash for the 239th time tonight, with Toffees boss Rafa Benitez achieving a feat not seen since 1894 when he takes to the dugout at Goodison Park. The Spaniard, 61, is the first manager in 127 years to take charge of both Merseyside clubs in a derby. Yet Benitez will have little … Read more

How to tackle misogyny in football – Football Weekly Special | Football

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Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ally Simcock, Suzanne Wrack and listener Sarah to discuss the experiences of women at football matches. This episode was sparked by a listener getting in touch regarding … Read more

England Women storm to record-breaking 20-0 win over Latvia as Ellen White beats Kelly Smith record

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More questions have been raised about the fairness of pitting top nations against minnows after England Women stormed to an incredible 20-0 win over Latvia. It was a record-breaking night at the Keepmoat Stadium as the Lionesses recorded their biggest ever win, while Ellen White became the country’s all-time leading goalscorer. The result comes just … Read more

How to watch ATKMB vs MCFC live

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ISL 2021-22 LIVE STREAMING: How to watch ATK Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC in your country, India ATKMB vs MCFC LIVE: How to watch ATK Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC live in your country, India – ATK Mohun Bagan is all set to take on the defending champions Mumbai City FC to take … Read more

Patrice Evra claims Edouard Mendy was snubbed for the Lev Yashin Trophy because he’s African

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‘We are the monkeys’: Patrice Evra claims Edouard Mendy was snubbed for this year’s Ballon d’Or goalkeeper prize because he’s African after the Senegalese – who helped Chelsea win the Champions League – was beaten by Gianluigi Donnarumma Patrice Evra says Edouard Mendy didn’t win the Lev Yashin Trophy due to race Mendy was overlooked … Read more

Leeds chief executive likens call for transfer levy and regulator to Maoism | Leeds United

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The Leeds United chief executive, Angus Kinnear, has compared calls for an independent regulator in English football and a transfer levy on Premier League clubs to Maoism and the Great Chinese Famine. They were two of 47 recommendations made by a fan-led review of football governance announced last week. Kinnear supports much of what was … Read more

Barcelona ‘would prefer to sign Hakim Ziyech over Timo Werner’ from Chelsea in January

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Barcelona ‘remain in talks with Chelsea over signing Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner… but would prefer to land the Morocco winger in the January transfer window’  Barcelona boss Xavi is eager to reinforce his attacking options at the Nou Camp Reports in Spain suggest ongoing talks over Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner  Barcelona reportedly would … Read more