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‘Closer to our dreams’: Virgil van Dijk proud as Liverpool move 13 points clear
‘It was emotional because of Hillsborough anniversary’ Slot says focus is on getting two more wins, not contracts Arne Slot said Liverpool’s only focus is on securing the two wins needed to secure the Premier League title after Virgil van Dijk indicated his contract saga could be resolved this week. Van Dijk gave Liverpool a…
European football: Mbappé sees red but Real Madrid hold on against Alavés
Forward dismissed for reckless first-half tackle Atalanta back in winning ways against Bologna Kylian Mbappé’s reckless foul left La Liga champions Real Madrid with a nervy second half before they saw out a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Alavés who also finished the match with 10 men. Eduardo Camavinga gave Real the lead in the 34th…
Barnes’ double inspires Newcastle to emphatic win over Manchester United
No one knew if Eddie Howe was well enough to watch his Newcastle players from the hospital bed he has occupied since Friday night but they ultimately put on the sort of show he would have relished. As England’s manger Thomas Tuchel took a seat in the directors’ box, Tino Livramento pressed his international claims…
Van der Poel fends off Pogacar and bottle thrown at face to win Paris-Roubaix
Dutchman earns third straight win despite bottle attack Denmark’s Pedersen also suffers puncture Mathieu van der Poel overcame a bottle thrown at his face, a puncture and a fierce challenge by the world champion, Tadej Pogacar, to claim his third straight victory in the Queen of the Classics. The debutant Pogacar, who was looking to…
Manchester United reach Women’s FA Cup final after Bizet and Clinton sink City
It would be wrong to suggest there has been a seismic shift in momentum in Manchester, but United’s 2-0 defeat of a beleaguered City to set up an FA Cup final against Chelsea showed a maturity and composure that has sometimes proved elusive in the fixture. City bowed out of the tournament with, ultimately, a…
Sancho rescues point against Ipswich but Chelsea lose ground in top-five race
As Ipswich reflected on another missed opportunity to keep alive their slim hopes of staying up, Chelsea struggled to make sense of their emotions after slipping to a draw that leaves their push for Champions League qualification in increasing peril. There could be no complaints about the quality of entertainment during a breathless finale. In…
Rayan Aït-Nouri’s early strike leads way as Wolves pile pressure on Ange Postecoglou
As preparation goes for the biggest game of Tottenham’s season by some distance, this was an ominous if not pathetic performance. If it was not already the case, it increasingly feels like win or bust in the Europa League for Ange Postecoglou. After this defeat, a sixth in seven matches on the road, it is…
Virgil van Dijk’s header sinks West Ham to edge Liverpool closer to title
When Liverpool fans next congregate at Anfield in two Sundays’ time it should be for an occasion they have craved for 35 years: to celebrate a league title triumph in person. A dramatic late victory over West Ham, secured by Virgil van Dijk’s 89th-minute winner, left Arne Slot’s side needing a maximum of six points…
