Liverpool and City rivalry must have respect - Lijnders
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders insists their rivalry with Manchester City has to come with respect if they are to avoid emotions boiling over again.
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Five most memorable goals of 2022 World Cup
Acrobatic volleys, long-range piledrivers and sweeping team goals: AFP looks at some of the most memorable goals of the 2022 World Cup:
Guardiola: 'No doubt' that Messi is greatest of all
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no doubt that Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time and his opinion would not change even if the forward had not guided Argentina to the World Cup title in Qatar, the Spaniard said on Wednesday. Messi scored two goals and again in the shootout as he led Argentina to an emotional 4-2 win on penalties over France on Sunday, with the final ending 3-3 after 120 minutes of breathtaking action. The 35-year-old, who enjoyed a trophy-laden spell under Guardiola during their time at Barcelona, also won the Golden Ball award for the best player with supporters saying his performance had further elevated his status.
Ireland-Latvia friendly confirmed for March window
Ireland will host Latvia in a March friendly five days ahead of their Euro 2024 opener against France, the FAI confirmed in a statement this afternoon.
WATCH | Fired-up! Mbappe giving passionate half-time talk during World Cup final
Footage has emerged of France superstar Kylian Mbappe giving a passionate half-time team talk during the FIFA World Cup final last Sunday.
Chelsea appoint new technical director
Chelsea have appointed Christopher Vivell as the club's new technical director.
Football Australia issues two lifetime bans after pitch invasion
Football Australia has issued the first two of many lifetime bans it expects to hand out as part of its ongoing investigation into the pitch invasion that left a player and a referee injured during the abandoned A-League derby.
WATCH | Fan gloom as Argentina World Cup victory parade ends abruptly
Millions of jubilant fans turned out on Tuesday to welcome home Argentina's World Cup winners led by Lionel Messi, but most were left disappointed when an open-top bus parade had to be abandoned due to the massive crowds, in favour of a hastily organised helicopter tour.