Virgil van Dijk hamstring woe adds to January blues for Reds
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is believed to be seeing a specialist after sustaining a hamstring injury against Brentford.
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Liverpool stunned by Brentford as Reds pay for defensive woes
Liverpool’s French defender Ibrahima Konate (L) reacts as Brentford’s French-born Cameroonian striker Bryan Mbeumo (R) celebrates after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Liverpool at Gtech Community Stadium in London on January 2, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)
Sweet smell of success for Guerlain Chicherit in Dakar Rally stage 3
HAIL: French driver Guerlain Chicherit bounced back from five punctures on Monday to win Tuesday’s third stage of the Dakar Rally which was shortened from 447 kilometers to 378km due to torrential rain. The 44-year-old Prodrive driver timed 10 hours 56 minutes with South African Henk Lattegan finishing second, 3min 26sec off the pace. Argentinian Orlando Terranova posted the third fastest time, 5min 4sec adrift.
Iranian chess player arrives in Spain after being warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab
DUBAI: An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan. Sara Khadem, born in 1997, took part in last week’s FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty without the hijab — a headscarf mandatory under Iran’s strict dress codes.
Moussa Marega return boosts Al-Hilal ahead of Clasico clash with Al-Ittihad
Malian forward Moussa Marega has returned to training to give Al-Hilal a major boost ahead of their clash with Al-Ittihad on Thursday night.
Football federation chief praises Saudi squad ahead of 25th Gulf Cup in Iraq
Yasser Al-Misehal, chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Association, on Monday met players and staff of the national team that will contest the 25th Gulf Cup in Basra.
Jurgen Klopp: Brentford 'stretch the rules' as they shock Liverpool in the Premier League
Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool could not deal with Brentford's unique brand of "chaos" as they slipped to a damaging defeat.
Sloppy Liverpool tumble again in loss at Brentford
LONDON: Liverpool lost more ground in the race for a top-four English Premier League finish when it lost to Brentford 3-1 on Monday. Sloppy defending cost Liverpool twice in the first half, prompting angry boss Jurgen Klopp to substitute key defender Virgil van Dijk at halftime. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pulled one back but Bryan Mbeumo killed off Liverpool as Brentford beat the visitors for the first time since 1938 in all competitions.