'As a team' - Adel Taarabt makes 'inconsistent' Liverpool claim and Benfica Champions League vow
Adel Taarabt believes Liverpool’s experience of the Champions League’s latter stages makes them a formidable opponent for Benfica.
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ATP ready to dish out 'stricter' punishments for misconduct after Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios outbursts
Tennis officials have warned the men’s game that players will face harsher punishments for on-court misconduct after a spree of recent controversies. An internal memo was sent on Monday by the ATP, with players also told that guidelines are being reviewed for those who consistently break the rules.
Jurgen Klopp hopes Liverpool Women can make most of promotion to WSL
Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool’s women’s team have not been treated “outstandingly well” by the club in recent years as he congratulated them on promotion to the Women’s Super League.
Boris Becker denies giving officials the ‘runaround’ over missing trophies
Six-time Grand Slam tennis champion Boris Becker has denied giving bankruptcy officials the “runaround” over missing trophies.
Leeds, Newcastle among six English clubs queuing up to sign Bundesliga defender
Leeds, Newcastle and West Ham are all hoping to land FC Koln defender Timo Hubers this summer, as per a report, although interest also stems from three more English teams.
Ballon d'Or 2022 - Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes he never won the Ballon d'Or because he's not 'Mr Perfect'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that he has never won the Ballon d’Or because he speaks his mind, and doesn’t fit the perfect mould that other players do. The 40-year-old striker, who is currently playing in Italy at AC Milan, has said that he has been ignored by France Football — the French magazine which has presented the award for over six decades — because he is outspoken about his thoughts and views. Ad/> “These are political awards.
‘His head works faster’ - Rodrigo De Paul says that Lionel Messi operates on a different level ahead of the World Cup
Rodrigo De Paul says that Lionel Messi’s footballing brain will be a massive advantage for Argentina at the World Cup. As Argentina head to Qatar, the thought on everyone’s mind will be if it’ll be the last opportunity for Lionel Messi to add the World Cup trophy to his cabinet. Ad/> He was closest to lifting the World Cup back in 2014, when Argentina made it to the final, but fell short after conceding a goal in extra-time, giving Germany their fourth title.
Thomas Tuchel arrives at Chelsea verdict after Jose Mourinho's one word Diego Costa praise
It was in 2019 that Jose Mourinho was asked to describe several of his former Chelsea players in just a single word. For Didier Drogba, it was "legend". John Terry was hailed as a "leader" by the Portuguese. Michael Essien, meanwhile, was called a "son" by Mourinho, who coached the midfielder both at Stamford Bridge and Real Madrid.