7 h. ago Premier League Match Centre issue TWO statements after Liverpool vs Forest controversy

Liverpool players protested after Murillo fired Nottingham Forest in front at Anfield, while VAR then intervened again minutes later to rule out Igor Jesus' goal for the visitors

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53 h. ago The Premier League players topping the unusual stats tables this season

Which players have run the furthest, taken the most long throws and fouled the most without seeing a card?By Opta AnalystYou know that Erling Haaland is the top scorer in the Premier League and that David Raya is great at keeping them out at the other end of the pitch, but what about the quirkier metrics? Who covers the pitch but sees the penalty area as their kryptonite? Which defender loves one-v-one battles? Who prefers to shoot without taking a touch to settle themselves? Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Referee bosses' response to latest VAR statistics as Premier League stance emerges

The use of VAR in the Premier League continues to divide opinions but it has now emerged that there was a significant drop in VAR-related errors made last season

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1 week ago Man City 115 charges state of play as Premier League rivals wait for bombshell decision

The Premier League first charged Manchester City in February 2023, and a verdict from last year's hearing is now finally due to be forthcoming, reputedly before the end of 2025

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1 week ago Man City's Premier League fixtures compared to title rivals after statement Liverpool win

Man City thrashed Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad to move within four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal, and they will be buoyed by their recent form

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1 week ago Manchester City make title statement as Haaland and Doku sweep Liverpool aside

It was all about which of these rivals could capitalise on Arsenal’s draw at Sunderland on Saturday, who could make a statement about their intention to chase down the Premier League leaders. It was Manchester City who cleared their throats and made it plain that they are in this race for the long-haul. Liverpool barely got a word out.The table looks a lot more appealing for Pep Guardiola and his players now, City just four points behind Arsenal and it was an occasion when they blew Liverpool away. They could shrug off the inconvenience of Erling Haaland missing a controversially awarded 13th minute penalty to put on a show of strength, particularly in the first-half. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool: Premier League explain 'really harsh' decision to disallow Virgil van Dijk goal vs Man City

Liverpool captain’s header against Manchester City was ruled out

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1 week ago Premier League release statement on controversial VAR call in Man City vs Liverpool

Manchester City were awarded an early penalty against Liverpool after Jeremy Doku was brought down inside the penalty area

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1 week ago London City Lionesses vs Tottenham Hotspur: Women's Super League stats & head

London City Lionesses vs Tottenham Hotspur: Women's Super League stats & head-to-head  BBC

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2 w. ago More in common: how Sheikh Mansour’s investment is funding Liverpool

Manchester City owner’s stake in Reds’ third biggest shareholder is not big enough to wield major influence but does expose growing complexities in club ownershipOne of the great curiosities regarding the state of Premier League ownership will come into focus when Liverpool visit Manchester City on Sunday.Despite a rivalry that has defined the past decade and has led to both sides’ team coaches being attacked, a £1m legal settlement being paid by Liverpool after City claimed their scouting database had been hacked, and accusations from City officials that Jürgen Klopp had made borderline xenophobic comments about state-backed owners, which the German rejected, the two clubs have more in common than some of their feuding fans may wish to acknowledge. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago More in common: how Sheikh Mansour is linked to Liverpool’s owner

Manchester City owner has a co-investment vehicle with the company that is the third-biggest shareholder in FSGOne of the great curiosities regarding the state of Premier League ownership will come into focus when Liverpool visit Manchester City on Sunday.Despite a rivalry that has defined the past decade and has led to both sides’ team coaches being attacked, a £1m legal settlement being paid by Liverpool after City claimed their scouting database had been hacked, and accusations from City officials that Jürgen Klopp had made borderline xenophobic comments about state-backed owners, which the German rejected, the two clubs have more in common than some of their feuding fans may wish to acknowledge. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago World Series Game 7 averaged 51 million viewers in US, Canada and Japan

Dodgers’ win draws 51m viewers worldwideMost-watched game since 1991 World SeriesGame 7 peaks with 27m across Fox platformsThe Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings in Game 7 of the World Series averaged 51m viewers combined across the United States, Canada and Japan. Major League Baseball said it is the most-watched game since Game 7 of the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves.Last Saturday’s game averaged 27.33m on Fox Sports, Fox Deportes and Fox’s streaming platforms. According to Nielsen, it was the second most-watched broadcast of last week. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sam Allardyce refuses to rule out Premier League return as he 'waits' on Wolves offer

Sam Allardyce has refused to rule out a managerial return to the Premier League as he stated his is 'waiting' for the call to return to the dugout

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2 w. ago Chelsea issue statement over alleged racist abuse in UEFA Youth League tie

The match was halted for several minutes following the incident

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2 w. ago USL hires Premier League director of football for exec role: ‘He can have a really big impact’

Tony Scholes will move to the US after the 2025-26 seasonUSL to start new D-1 league with promotion and relegationTony Scholes is moving from the most popular top-tier league in the world to the newest one, which is still two and a half years away from kicking a ball.The USL, operators of lower-division leagues in the United States, will announce on Monday that Scholes, the Premier League’s director of football, will be named president of its upcoming first division. The USL’s planned new competition will operate in US Soccer’s first division – the same level as MLS – and is set to start play by 2028. In his role, Scholes will oversee the launch of the still-unnamed league and participate in the USL’s implementation of promotion and relegation between that league and the USL’s other men’s professional competitions – the Championship and League One. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago WSL talking points: London City look promising despite loss and Liverpool vow to fight on

Brighton still find goals despite Agyemang blow, West Ham eye an upturn and Everton leave it late to levelIf Jocelyn Prêcheur needed an example of how far his London City Lionesses team have come in a few weeks, it was Saturday’s encounter against Chelsea. It ended in a 2-0 defeat to the champions but his side impressed at Stamford Bridge and asked several questions of their opponents. London City controlled 43% of possession – perhaps more than expected – and managed the same number of shots on target (three), with Isobel Goodwin providing a particular threat running in behind. “When we compare it to September when we played other top-four opposition, it was really good,” Prêcheur said. “What I like is that we start to see a team – [that] was my biggest challenge. We saw a team that defended and attacked together. We still need to improve.” SDMatch report: Chelsea 2-0 London City LionessesSpurs’ rally against Liverpool reveals Ho’s and Taylor’s tasks Continue reading...

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2 w. ago After the $500 million Dodgers' title repeat, what's next for MLB?

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers’ thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA’s status as the sport’s best team and drew more attention to baseball’s payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations

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2 w. ago No one hurt after ‘intentional’ explosion at Harvard medical campus, officials say

Officers did not find additional devices in a sweep of building, authorities sayThere was an explosion early Saturday at Harvard University’s medical school that appears to have been intentional, but no one was injured, authorities said.Police at the Massachusetts Ivy League university said in a statement that an officer who responded to a fire alarm encountered two unidentified people and tried to stop them. But they ran from the campus’s Goldenson building before the officer got to where the alert was triggered by an explosion, police said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Explosion at Harvard medical campus appears intentional, authorities say

No one was injured and officers did not find additional devices in a sweep of building, police sayThere was an explosion early Saturday at Harvard University’s medical school that appears to have been intentional, but no one was injured, authorities said.Police at the Massachusetts Ivy League university said in a statement that an officer who responded to a fire alarm encountered two unidentified people and tried to stop them. But they ran from the campus’s Goldenson building before the officer got to where the alert was triggered by an explosion, police said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wolves sack Pereira, buildup to Celtic and Rangers and two Premier League games – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Fixtures | Premier League table | Email matchday liveHannah Hampton was the focus of much of what came out of the first look at Earps’ autobiography but she responded well with a clean sheet in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over London City Lionesses. Afterwards Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor defended Hampton and criticised Earps for a lack of respect.“I think Hannah is fine,” Bompastor said. “It’s tough because Hannah is an athlete but also a person and it is never nice to hear these comments. The only thing I want to say about Hannah is that, since I joined Chelsea, she has grown so much. She’s such a professional athlete and also a good person. We have a really good relationship together and I want to show her my support in this situation.”The press conference where I’d called out Nike for failing to put on sale replica Lionesses goalkeeper shirts had exploded, triggering headlines and thought pieces and interview requests from n...

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