Argentine goalie Martinez gets a hero’s welcome in his hometown
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina: Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was greeted by a crowd estimated at 100,000 in his hometown, Mar de Plata.
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Klopp warns about an intense year as injuries are taking their toll
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said that the next year would be intense for players coming back from the World Cup with the German preparing his side for their trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Monday.
Kane’s state of mind no concern to Conte after World Cup penalty pain
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has insisted Harry Kane will be in the right frame of mind when the England striker returns to Premier League action following his World Cup heartache. Kane’s missed penalty late on against Spurs team-mate Hugo Lloris was a key moment in England’s 2-1 quarter-final loss to France. However, Conte expects his star player to put that disappointment behind him now he’s back on club duty, starting with Monday’s clash at London rivals Brentford.
Ukraine’s Shakhtar tackles FIFA on $42M transfer market case
GENEVA: A $42 million claim for compensation from FIFA will be tough for Shakhtar Donetsk to win, the Ukrainian club’s chief executive acknowledged Friday, though a clear message had been sent by taking the case to sport’s highest court. Shakhtar are determined not to be a pushover in the January transfer window. Not after the club believed they lost control of too many players who left Ukraine this year as other teams gained from FIFA’s emergency transfer rules during the Russian invasion.
Ten Hag: Top-four pressure extends to many clubs
Erik ten Hag has stressed that while he accepts the weight of expectation as Manchester United manager to get them into the Premier League's top four, there is also "big pressure" on some of his counterparts.
Klopp warns about an intense year as injuries are taking its toll
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said that the next year would be intense for players coming back from the World Cup with the German preparing his side for their trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Monday.
Police investigate crowd trouble during Man City win over Liverpool
MANCHESTER, England: Greater Manchester Police are investigating several incidents of crowd trouble during Manchester City’s League Cup clash with Liverpool on Thursday night, including one that led to a 15-year-old girl being treated for head injuries. The clubs issued a joint statement condemning the violence, which they called “hugely disappointing.” City won the match 3-2 to progress to the quarter finals.
Liverpool & City issue statement condemning 'wholly unacceptable' incidents
Liverpool and Manchester City has issued a joint statement condemning the "wholly unacceptable" incidents that emerged from Thursday night's Carabao Cup at the Etihad Stadium.