18 h. ago ‘He keeps a clear head’: how Slot’s last slump offers blueprint for Liverpool revival

Coach’s assistant in tough time at Feyenoord sees parallels with issues his former boss needs to deal with at AnfieldJust over five weeks after Arne Slot’s Feyenoord had lost a tight Conference League final by a goal to Roma in 2022, they suffered a 7-0 home defeat by Copenhagen in their first pre-season friendly. Some of the Dutch club’s internationals were on holiday, seven of their starters from the final would leave that summer and Copenhagen were well ahead in preparations, but even so, the scoreline was bruising. It felt as if Slot had to start all over again.“I can remember it like yesterday,” says Marino Pusic, Slot’s assistant at Feyenoord and earlier at AZ. “The score could have been even higher – that says enough.” Copenhagen’s then coach, Jess Thorup, described it as more akin to “a training session than an actual friendly match”. Two weeks later a stronger Feyenoord side lost 4-0 to the Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise. Then came home defeats by Lyon and Osasuna. Conti...

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30 h. ago Chess outsiders triumph at World Cup in Goa and battle for Candidates spots

The four semi-finalists, led by Wei Yi, will battle for three 2026 Candidates places – none of them has reached this stage beforeThe $2m World Cup in Goa will be remembered as an event where established stars were humbled and knocked out by supposedly lesser lights.At 26, China’s Wei Yi is the oldest in Friday’s semi-finals. He was once a prodigy, renowned for his brilliant attacking style and the youngest to surpass an elite 2700 rating, but then opted to take a six-year break from chess to study economics and management, which he says he does not regret. He made a statement return in 2024, winning the “chess Wimbledon” at Wijk aan Zee, and the 2026 Candidates is his main target. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Roy Keane forced Peter Crouch to sell Aston Martin supercar for £25k loss

Peter Crouch became an Aston Martin owner in 2005 after earning a £7million move to Liverpool, but one look from Roy Keane prompted the Englishman to change his mind

Economics

9 d. ago Voices: ‘Slot has wrecked the team’: Fans clash over Salah, signings and Liverpool’s lost spark

Readers are divided over Liverpool’s woes, with some blaming Slot’s missteps and big signings, while others said Salah’s slump and squad upheaval are at fault

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1 week ago Experts say new rapid heart attack test could get patients treated faster and more safely

Researchers examined chest pain data in emergency departments across six New Zealand hospitals

Science

1 week ago Sky Sports pundit demands rule change after Liverpool controversy

Virgil van Dijk had a goal disallowed in Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, and Gary Lineker and Micah Richards agreed on whether or not the VAR decision was correct

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1 week ago Gary Neville forced into change he 'never' makes by Liverpool disaster vs Man City

Jeremy Doku scored a sensational goal to help Manchester City see off Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, with Gary Neville left so impressed he made a rare admission

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1 week ago Cardiologist reveals one of the most effective ways to prolong your life

One study found that a low level of fitness poses a greater risk of death over time than other traditional risk factors

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1 week ago Arne Slot has shattered two Man City myths to change Liverpool FC reality

Liverpool cannot play the underdog card when they arrive at Manchester City as the intense Premier League rivalry begins a new chapter

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola's Liverpool comment showed his true colours as Man City change clear

Pep Guardiola is set to take charge of his 1,000th game as a manager when Manchester City take on Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday.

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2 w. ago 2 more men charged in FBI investigation related to alleged Halloween plot in Michigan

Authorities have charged two more young men in a sprawling federal investigation of an alleged terrorism-style attack planned for suburban Detroit

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2 w. ago A cultural revolution? Trump’s America feels oddly familiar to those watching from China

Demands of absolute loyalty and attacks on institutions have raise memories of Mao-style chaos from US watchers in ChinaWhen Vickie Wang, a budding standup comedian, gets on stage in New York, she’s not just thinking about what jokes to crack. She’s also thinking about which ones to avoid. “I don’t criticise the administration directly,” she said. Or if she does, she makes sure it’s not recorded for social media. “I would never publicly publish something where I directly criticise the government I think it’s a learned behaviour from China”.Wang, 39, lived in Shanghai for nearly a decade, leaving in 2022. In 2025 she relocated to the US. When she arrived, she went on a frenzy of “revenge bingeing on democracy”, going to talks, protests and diving into New York’s public library. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 100,000 obesity deaths 'could be prevented' with simple change

Researchers from the University of Liverpool found the change could save lives across England and cut the number of overweight people

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2 w. ago Liverpool vs Real Madrid 'banned' from taking place after UEFA rule change

Liverpool and Real Madrid are set to face off in the Champions League once again, but the two clubs are banned from facing each other in the group stages next season

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3 w. ago ‘They say similar things’: Arne Slot believes Liverpool bosses share his explanation of Premier League slump

Slot says his employers agree with his analysis that injuries are a major reason for Liverpool losing six of their last seven games

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3 w. ago Liverpool will not change attacking style despite recent slump, says Slot

‘But we need to do better in not conceding goals’Liverpool host Villa after six defeats in seven gamesArne Slot has said the Liverpool hierarchy share his views on the reasons for the team’s slump and he will not abandon an attacking style in search of a way out. The head coach admitted that six defeats in seven games was unacceptable before Aston Villa’s visit on Saturday and denied making excuses for Liverpool’s worst domestic run in 72 years.Slot accepted the pressure was on before his makeshift team exited the Carabao Cup against Crystal Palace on Wednesday. That pressure to arrest the slide, however, is not, he insisted, coming from Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, FSG’s chief executive of football, Michael Edwards, or the sporting director, Richard Hughes, after a summer transfer outlay of almost £450m. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Arne Slot offers explanation for Liverpool slump with Alexander Isak example

Arne Slot has discussed the issues his Liverpool squad are facing amidst a period of dreadful form at Anfield and explained Alexander Isak's problems are emblematic of the team

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3 w. ago Alan Shearer left in no doubt about Arne Slot sack talk and has 'no sympathy' for him

Arne Slot made 10 changes to his Liverpool side for the Carabao Cup defeat by Crystal Palace, and Alan Shearer admits he will be under 'massive pressure' if they lose to Aston Villa

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3 w. ago Arne Slot to make huge Liverpool changes in fight to halt crisis amid sack talk

Liverpool are back in Premier League action on Saturday evening as they welcome Aston Villa to Anfield, with under pressure Arne Slot set to make huge changes to his starting XI

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3 w. ago Arne Slot to make huge Liverpool changes in fight to halt crisis and talk of sack

Liverpool are back in Premier League action on Saturday evening as they welcome Aston Villa to Anfield, with under pressure Arne Slot set to make huge changes to his starting XI

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