Luka Vuskovic to Brighton looks smart, Liverpool may regret standing aside
Brighton are closing in on Luka Vuskovic, and the numbers matter here. A £46m deal for a 19-year-old centre-back sounds aggressive, until you look at the market and the profile of the player. Then it starts to look sharp.
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The Croatian defender is due for...
Kylian Mbappe World Cup Legacy Grows as France Captain Chases More History
Kylian Mbappe has already secured a place among the defining figures of modern World Cup history, and at 27 he remains firmly on course to add further chapters. Across three tournaments, the France captain has combined elite output with the capacity to shape...
Ronaldo pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota on poignant anniversary
Cristiano Ronaldo produced one of the most emotional moments of the 2026 World Cup as Portugal honoured the memory of Diogo Jota on the first anniversary of the Liverpool forward's tragic passing.
Football has a remarkable way of bringing emotion and symbolism together. On a night...
The 2022 World Cup has divided opinion so far, some have loved the drama of the group stage while others have been disappointed with the lack of quality football on display. The group stage was marked by poor quality games, in particular some of the worst defending you could ever expect to see at...
After five years of being one of the most divisive players in Liverpool's history, the end appears to be nigh for Dejan Lovren at Anfield.
If (trustworthy) rumours are to be believed, the 30-year-old is on the verge of completing a move to Roma, having accepted that being fourth choice centre-back is going to be...
The 29-year-old Croatian defender has slipped down the pecking order at the club over the past season.
Long term injury and the performances of Joe Gomez and more recently Joel Matip have meant Lovren currently occupies the space of fourth choice centre back
With the summer transfer window almost upon us rumours are beginning to swirl...
It’s good to be a Liverpool supporter right now. The team is top of the table after the first matchweek, and the opener could not have gone any better. The additions in the summer appear to be spot on, and the team looks truly up for it this season. But it’s not 100% sunshine...
It’s Friday afternoon as I write this and the World Cup is all but over.
On the whole, it’s been a triumph. The home nation’s journey to the quarter-finals have made it interesting domestically – ever the hallmark of a good World Cup – and the introduction of VAR have kept all but the usual...
"From my point of view, people said I had a difficult season but I don't agree.
"I took Liverpool to the final of the Champions League. Now with my national team, we are in the final.
"I think people should recognise that I am also one of the best defenders in the world and not just...
Liverpool has several up and down performers, but their most mercurial has been on a helluva high since the calendars turned to 2018. The World Cup has been no exception, as Croatia have made the elite eight, allowing only two goals in four matches.
Dejan Lovren’s stock has risen so high apparently that Liverpool have...
