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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Galaxy acquire Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil from Genk, reshaping their roster

LA Times

Ghana forward Joseph Paintsil follows the ball during a match against Mexico on Oct. 14 in Charlotte, N.C. The Galaxy finally got their man, acquiring Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil on a transfer from Genk of the Belgian Pro League on Wednesday, then signing him to a four-year designated-player contract. And not just two names for two slots, but about six …

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1 year ago

The remarkable rise of Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey

New York Times

“I would always take him running on the sands early morning in Jamaica,” Craig Butler, Leon Bailey’s adopted father, recalls. “You hear a lot about hard knocks and how tough it was for a lot of sportspeople, but what Leon and Craig’s other adopted children had to go through… Leon probably shouldn’t be a Premier League player given his background.” …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-Tottenham star Toby Alderweireld reveals vile death threats aimed at his family

Daily Mail

Former Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld has revealed a sickening message he has received on social media, containing threats against his family, following a Belgian Pro League match. Alderweireld, who left Tottenham in 2021 scored Antwerp's first goal as they came from behind to secure the victory. Former Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld has shared a sickening message he received on Instagram …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Transfer Deadline Day highlights: Chelsea signs Enzo for British record-fee; Sabitzer joins United on loan; Ziyech move to PSG hit by red tape

The Hindu

Highlights of Sportstar’s transfer centre on Deadline Day, where we tracked signings of players around Europe on the last day of the January 2023 winter transfer window. Marcel Sabitzer to Manchester United: Manchester United completed its third winter signing, on deadline day, securing the signature of Austrian midfielder Marcel Sabitzer on a loan deal till the end of the season. …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Todd Boehly slammed for claiming Mo Salah came from Chelsea's academy

Daily Mail

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has been slammed by the director of Liverpool star Mo Salah's first club in Egypt. Al Mokawloon director Mohamed Adel Fathi has now hit back at Boehly after he claimed at a conference in the United States this week that Salah was a Chelsea academy graduate. Chelsea owner Todd Boehly claimed the club's academy produced Mo …

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3 years ago

Arsenal: 'AirPod Albert Stuivenberg' will fill in for Mikel Arteta vs Man City

Daily Mail

For all his coaching credentials and winner's medals, Albert Stuivenberg is perhaps most widely known by Arsenal fans for his love of AirPods. During his time as boss of Holland's Under-17s he won the age-group championship two times He has pedigree and all eyes will be on him as Arsenal take on Manchester City this week Officials at the Dutch …

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3 years, 1 month ago

West Ham reluctantly accepts UEFA ban on supporters for Vienna clash

The Hindu

West Ham United has reluctantly accepted a ban on its supporters for next week's Europa League match at Rapid Vienna after receiving written reasons for the sanction from UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body, the club said on Wednesday. West Ham initially said it was "surprised" by the sanction but accepted the decision on Wednesday after receiving evidence from European …

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4 years, 11 months ago

Sander Berge joins Sheffield for club-record transfer fee

The Hindu

Sheffield United has completed the signing of highly rated midfielder Sander Berge from Belgian side Genk. Having played a key role in Genk's title triumph in Belgium last season, Berge – a Norway international – had been linked with a number of Premier League sides. But it is the Blades – eighth in the table – who have secured Berge …

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5 years ago

Ancelotti sacked by Napoli despite UCL progression

The Hindu

Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked by Napoli despite steering the Serie A club into the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday night. RELATED| Napoli thrashes Genk to reach Champions League last 16 After the Genk win, Ancelotti indicated he would not be resigning from his post but said he would be holding talks with club president Aurelio De …

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5 years ago

Carlo Ancelotti SACKED by Napoli just hours after sealing Champions League last-16 spot

Daily Mail

Napoli have sacked manager Carlo Ancelotti within hours of sealing their place in the last-16 of the Champions League. Ancelotti has been under mounting pressure following a civil war between owner Aurelio De Laurentiis and the first team squad and the decision was made late on Tuesday night to call time on Ancelotti's reign. Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked as …

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5 years ago

Napoli thrashes Genk to reach Champions League last 16

The Hindu

Arkadiusz Milik scored a first-half hat-trick as Napoli eased into the last-16 of the Champions League with a 4-0 home win over Genk. Dries Mertens netted Napoli's fourth from the penalty spot but Liverpool's win away in Salzburg means the Serie A side finish second in the group, behind last season's winner. Vandevoordt became the youngest goalkeeper to start a …

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5 years ago

Napoli 4-0 Genk: Milik hits first half hat-trick to book spot in Champions League last-16

Daily Mail

Napoli made light work of a poor Genk side to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League as runners-up in Group E after a stunning show from striker Arkadiusz Milik. Arkadiusz Milik scored a first-half hat-trick as Napoli destroyed Genk on Tuesday The striker capitalised on an error from the Genk goalkeeper inside three minutes for 1-0 He was …

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5 years ago

Genk's Vandevoordt Champions League's youngest keeper

The Hindu

Genk's Maarten Vandevoordt became the youngest goalkeeper in Champions League history after starting against Napoli on Tuesday. READ : Champions League in Opta numbers Costly blunders in 4-1 and 2-1 defeats to Salzburg and Sint-Truiden respectively saw Coucke dropped at the end of November, with Vandevoordt coming into the team for the Belgian Cup trip to Royal Antwerp. Vandevoordt comfortably …

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5 years ago

Champions League permutations: Chelsea and Liverpool could both go OUT

Daily Mail

The Champions League group stage reaches its conclusion this week and there's still plenty to be decided. Liverpool won the Champions League last season but need a point to make the last-16 this time TUESDAY GROUP H: Chelsea's group set for thrilling finish Perhaps the most intriguing finish to any of the groups comes with Ajax, Valencia and Chelsea battling …

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5 years, 1 month ago

Man United target Haaland becomes first teenager to score in five successive Champions League games

Daily Mail

Erling Haaland became the first teenager to score in five consecutive European Cup/Champions League games as Red Bull Salzburg thumped Belgian side Genk 4-1 away to set up a final-game decider against holders Liverpool. Erling Haaland has scored in five consecutive Champions League games this season Patson Daka reacted quickest to a rebound to open the scoring in the 43rd …

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5 years, 2 months ago

UCL: Liverpool tops Group E after 2-1 win over Genk

The Hindu

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain continued his fine form in front of goal by getting the winner as Liverpool saw off Genk 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, meaning the Reds usurp Napoli at the top of Group E. It was far from a vintage display from Jurgen Klopp's men, who for a period looked to be in danger of dropping points …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Champions League: Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund stage thrilling comebacks; Liverpool sneak past Genk

Firstpost

The result means Ajax, Chelsea and Valencia are level on seven points atop Group H, with the Spaniards coming from behind to beat Lille 4-1. Paris: Jorginho scored two penalties as Chelsea came roaring back from 4-1 down to draw 4-4 with nine-man Ajax in a Champions League classic on Tuesday, while holders Liverpool claimed a narrow victory and a …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Champions League: Liverpool eyes crucial points against Genk

The Hindu

Sportstar previews the Champions League Group E fixtures to be played on matchday four, with Liverpool hosting Genk and RB Salzburg traveling to Naples to face Carlo Ancelotti's men. Liverpool v Genk Second-placed Liverpool will face Genk at Anfield on Tuesday night after the Premier League table topper secured a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Read: Chelsea hosts Ajax, …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Klopp defends Liverpool's Sadio Mane following Guardiola comments

The Hindu

Jurgen Klopp has defended Sadio Mane after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola suggested the Liverpool forward is "sometimes" guilty of diving. "Sometimes he is diving," Guardiola told BBC Sport, speaking after both City and Liverpool pulled off late Premier League comebacks at the weekend. RELATED| Mane, Robertson strike for Liverpool to secure last-gasp win However, Klopp responded that contact was …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool star Sadio Mane is 'not a diver'

Daily Mail

Jurgen Klopp took a swipe at Manchester City's tactical fouling on Monday as he hit back at Pep Guardiola's claim that Sadio Mane is a diver. Jurgen Klopp hit back at suggestions from Pep Guardiola that Sadio Mane is a diver 'I am not interested in these kind of things. Klopp, whose side look to move a step closer to …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Liverpool's Klopp ignoring Man City ahead of Anfield showdown

The Hindu

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp did not bother to enquire about Manchester City's result against Southampton at the weekend as he is only focused on how his own side perform. Late goals from Andy Robertson and Sadio Mane earned Liverpool a 2-1 win at Aston Villa, while City snatched a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory in its home fixture with Southampton. Pep …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Liverpool vs Genk: Forget the result – last night was another bleak night for Liverpool Football Club after shameful Divock Origi banner

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last night in Genk a banner in the Liverpool end featured a …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Klopp: Oxlade-Chamberlain can improve... like Liverpool

The Hindu

Jurgen Klopp believes there is much more to come from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after the midfielder's excellent brace inspired Liverpool's 4-1 Champions League win at Genk. Oxlade-Chamberlain made his first appearance in Europe's top competition since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in the 2018 semifinal against Roma and marked the occasion in style. "An absolutely great moment for him but Ox’s …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Champions League: Liverpool condemn fans for ‘racist stereotype’ in Divock Origi banner ahead of 4-1 victory over Genk

Firstpost

Liverpool condemned a ‘racist’ banner depicting Divock Origi that was displayed in the away end before their Champions League clash with Genk in Belgium on Wednesday. Genk: Liverpool condemned a “racist” banner depicting Divock Origi that was displayed in the away end before their Champions League clash with Genk in Belgium on Wednesday. A club statement said: “Liverpool Football Club …

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Galaxy acquire Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil from Genk, reshaping their roster

The remarkable rise of Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey

Ex-Tottenham star Toby Alderweireld reveals vile death threats aimed at his family

Transfer Deadline Day highlights: Chelsea signs Enzo for British record-fee; Sabitzer joins United on loan; Ziyech move to PSG hit by red tape

Todd Boehly slammed for claiming Mo Salah came from Chelsea's academy

Arsenal: 'AirPod Albert Stuivenberg' will fill in for Mikel Arteta vs Man City

West Ham reluctantly accepts UEFA ban on supporters for Vienna clash

Sander Berge joins Sheffield for club-record transfer fee

Ancelotti sacked by Napoli despite UCL progression

Carlo Ancelotti SACKED by Napoli just hours after sealing Champions League last-16 spot

Napoli thrashes Genk to reach Champions League last 16

Napoli 4-0 Genk: Milik hits first half hat-trick to book spot in Champions League last-16

Genk's Vandevoordt Champions League's youngest keeper

Champions League permutations: Chelsea and Liverpool could both go OUT

Man United target Haaland becomes first teenager to score in five successive Champions League games

UCL: Liverpool tops Group E after 2-1 win over Genk

Champions League: Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund stage thrilling comebacks; Liverpool sneak past Genk

Champions League: Liverpool eyes crucial points against Genk

Klopp defends Liverpool's Sadio Mane following Guardiola comments

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool star Sadio Mane is 'not a diver'

Liverpool's Klopp ignoring Man City ahead of Anfield showdown

Liverpool vs Genk: Forget the result – last night was another bleak night for Liverpool Football Club after shameful Divock Origi banner

Klopp: Oxlade-Chamberlain can improve... like Liverpool

Champions League: Liverpool condemn fans for ‘racist stereotype’ in Divock Origi banner ahead of 4-1 victory over Genk