ballon d’or
Salah the Best? Despite a couple of down games in the past few weeks, the 2023/24 form of Liverpool’s Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah, has been largely sensational. I wrote late in the summer, how I believed the 31-year-old would likely head off to the AFCON in January, with real question marks over whether he would […]
Victor Osimhen: Liverpool’s New Target Amidst Napoli Talks The football world closely follows Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker whose future is currently a matter of intense speculation. As his contract with Napoli approaches its end in 2025, there’s a growing urgency for Napoli to secure their prized forward with a new contract. Failure to do […]
Liverpool 2.0 Contenders for the Ballon d’Or Last night I watched the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony, which celebrated the chosen few that have excelled in this calendar year. The varying names and final placings of certain individuals will always cause debate; however, it is still seen as an important notification of brilliance and achievement over […]
Ben Foster’s Praise for Virgil van Dijk In the world of football, where legends are born and memories etched into the annals of history, one name has consistently shone bright – Virgil van Dijk. Former Premier League goalkeeper, Ben Foster, joins the chorus of admirers, boldly declaring the Liverpool skipper as “the best defender that […]
An Oversight in the Yashin Trophy Shortlist The Quiet Guardian of Anfield Last season, Liverpool’s Premier League journey witnessed its fair share of turbulence. Amidst this, Alisson, the Brazilian shot-stopper, found himself in the shadows, not for the reasons that once made him the talk of the town. However, it’s crucial to remember that while […]
In 2006 Fabio Cannavaro led his Italian national team to a marvellous World Cup victory in Germany. During that year the legendary centre back was also named Serie A player of the year (with Juventus), before claiming the La Liga title with Real Madrid in the 2006/07 campaign. This period solidified the former Napoli graduate […]
The 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist was announced on Monday and it contains no less than seven Liverpool players following The Reds’ Champions League success in June. Jurgen Klopp’s side beat Spurs 2-1 in Madrid to win the club’s sixth European Cup and the victory helped raise the profiles of many of the team’s stars. The […]
