Sadio Mane is relishing the chance to play against Liverpool teammate Roberto Firmino as Brazil host Senegal.
Virgil van Dijk labelled him the greatest teammate he has played with. Jurgen Klopp doesn’t believe there is a match in world football for his “exceptional” combination of skill and effort. Andrew Robertson said he can “do it all” and Liverpool wouldn’t trade him for anyone.
If you were somehow still in the dark about the luminary qualities of Roberto Firmino, Liverpool’s 3-1 swatting away of Newcastle United at Anfield on Saturday afternoon was the latest stage to illustrate the…
Philippe Coutinho is tasked with naming his favourite player, his top games and goals after completing his move to Bayern Munich.
Gabriel Jesus defended teammate Neymar following claims Brazil no longer need him.
Gabriel Jesus said Lionel Messi was wrong to question the authorities following Argentina’s semifinal defeat to Brazil in Copa America.
Peru captain and centre-forward Paolo Guerrero decided not to play for his country in the recent friendlies because his club, Internacional of Brazil, feature in the final of the domestic cup.
And so he spent a frustrating night ploughing a lone furrow upfield as his side were beaten 1-0 in the first leg of the final away to Athletico Paranaense. He could instead have spent a glorious Tuesday night being part of the Peru side who beat Brazil 1-0 in Los Angeles.
The absence of Guerrero makes this…
Liverpool continued their 100 percent start to their Premier League campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor. An own goal from Chris Wood, a calm finish from Sadio Mane and a long-range strike from Roberto Firmino sealed the deal for Jurgen Klopp’s men, who moved two points clear at the top of the table ahead of Sunday’s action.
Positives
The Reds were fluent and confident going forward, and never really allowed Burnley to get into any kind of a rhythm. They didn’t panic…
Arsenal certainly have the firepower to score goals against Liverpool, but can Unai Emery get his players to organize defensively at Anfield?
David Luiz and Matteo Guendouzi’s similar hairstyles are causing all sorts of confusion in The Exploding Heads’ Liverpool vs. Arsenal preview.
Steve Nicol says that the combination of new signing Dani Ceballos with Aubameyang and Lacazette could propel Arsenal into the top four.
Arsenal begin their Premier League campaign with a second consecutive win, their first time since the 2009-10 season.
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol has had enough of people hating on Mesut Ozil and believes he’d be an asset to D.C. United and MLS.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said Arsenal can match Liverpool up front by starting him alongside Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe when the two sides meet at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday.
Liverpool’s attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino combined for 69 goals and 19 assists in all competitions last season, and Aubameyang labelled them “one of the best trios in the world.”
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Outside of a backup goalkeeper, a 17-year-old center-back with red hair and a 16-year-old winger, Liverpool haven’t added any new players this summer. Before acquiring free agent keeper Adrian on August 5, the club hadn’t made a single senior signing. (And since Alisson went down in the first half of the season opener vs. Norwich, Adrian’s now the starting goalkeeper until further notice.)
While the teams chasing them at the top end of the Premier League all improved in the final week of the summer…
Jurgen Klopp heaps praise on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s growth at such a young age, as the Liverpool local is getting a mural of himself.
Jurgen Klopp speaks exclusively to ESPN to explain why Liverpool’s “perfect performance” vs. Barcelona was his favorite moment so far. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place.
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Whenever you hear the name Roberto Firmino, what are the first phrases that come to mind? If the answer is anything other than “incredible tattoos” and “no-look finish,” then you’re kidding yourself.
Well, the forward has combined both of those trademark characteristics…
Shaka Hislop explains how Alisson’s presence in goal and saves in key moments have been an invaluable asset for Liverpool this season.
Steve Nicol hails the impact of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson and defender Virgil van Dijk in keeping Tottenham at bay in the Reds’ Champions League Final triumph.
Two of Liverpool’s Champions League winning Brazilians fly home across the Atlantic to join up with the national team as they prepare for the Copa America, which kicks off next week. But Alisson and Roberto Firmino might be making the long journey in contrasting frames of mind.
They will not be back in time to start Wednesday’s warm up friendly against Qatar. The excellent Ederson will be given a chance in goal. Alisson, though, can rest at ease. The final of the Champions League, or at least its…
Barcelona take a commanding 3-0 lead into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Liverpool after a dominant performance at home.
Lionel Messi produced the latest in his long line of incredible moments with a picture-perfect dead ball strike against Liverpool.
The ESPN FC panel don’t have a bad word to say about Liverpool’s performance but are in awe of the way Lionel Messi almost single-handedly beat them back.
LIVERPOOL – Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of Liverpool’s Champions League semifinal against Barcelona on Tuesday after manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed the forward was concussed during Saturday’s Premier League win at Newcastle.
Liverpool must overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit at Anfield in order to reach the Champions League final for the second successive season. But with Roberto Firmino already sidelined with a muscular injury, Klopp admitted on Monday that Salah will also miss the game as a…
Liverpool cantered past a feeble Huddersfield winning 5-0 at Anfield to return to the top of the Premier League.
Liverpool cantered past a feeble Huddersfield winning 5-0 at Anfield to return to the top of the Premier League.
Liverpool cantered past a feeble Huddersfield winning 5-0 at Anfield to return to the top of the Premier League.
Ian Darke and Craig Burley explain why Liverpool’s thrashing of lowly Huddersfield Town sets them up perfectly for their trip to Barcelona.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp sounded hopeful that striker Roberto Firmino, who missed Friday’s 5-0 Premier League win over Huddersfield Town, will be fit to face Barcelona on Wednesday despite revealing he has a small muscular tear.
The Merseysiders, who have moved back to the top of the Premier League table, take on the Spanish giants in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal at the Nou Camp and the loss of Firmino would be a significant one.
The 27-year-old Brazilian was replaced…