September 1, 2025 10:43 AM

Soccer-Szoboszlai sizzler gives Liverpool 1-0 victory over Arsenal

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai struck the first telling blow in the Premier League title race with a dazzling free kick late on giving his side a 1-0 victory over rivals Arsenal in a cagey contest at Anfield on Sunday. Both sides had won their opening two games to set the early pace and it looked like they had opted to keep their powder dry for the battles ahead until right back Szoboszlai stepped up in the 83rd minute to seal it. After Arsenal's Martin Zubimendi brought down the speeding Curt...

August 26, 2025 9:53 AM

Ngumoha in dream Premier League debut with late winner for Liverpool at Newcastle

The absent Alexander Isak dominated the build-up to Newcastle United's clash at home to Liverpool but the Swede was temporarily forgotten in a rip-roaring contest that ended 3-2 to the reigning champions thanks to a stoppage-time winner by teenaged Premier League debutant Rio Ngumoha. Isak's desire to leave Newcastle, with Liverpool his destination of choice, guaranteed a boisterous St James' Park atmosphere and it seemed Arne Slot's visitors had buckled as they threw away a flattering 2-0 lead...

August 20, 2025 10:14 AM

Salah wins PFA Player of the Year award for unprecedented third time

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday, with the Egyptian becoming the first player to win the award three times. Salah, who joined Liverpool in 2017, was the Premier League's top scorer last season, with his 29 goals, along with 18 assists, playing a key role in the club winning the league title, finishing 10 points ahead of runners-up Arsenal. The 33-year-old had already clinched the Premier League Player of the...

August 16, 2025 9:20 AM

Late Salah, Chiesa goals give Liverpool 4-2 win in thrilling opener

Liverpool talisman Mo Salah and substitute Federico Chiesa struck late goals as the Premier League champions began the defence of their title by beating Bournemouth 4-2 in a thriller on the opening night of the season at Anfield on Friday. On a bittersweet evening charged with emotion after the July death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, newcomer Hugo Ekitike bagged a goal on his league debut to put the hosts ahead after 37 minutes and Cody Gakpo doubled the lead in the 49th. But Antoine S...

August 16, 2025 9:10 AM

Liverpool match halted after Bournemouth’s Semenyo reports racist abuse from crowd

Liverpool's Premier League season-opening match against Bournemouth on Friday was briefly halted after visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported getting racist abuse from the crowd. Referee Anthony Taylor stopped play at a Liverpool corner in the 29th minute to address the incident, summoning both managers to the touchline for a briefing. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Bournemouth counterpart Adam Smith were then called over to the benches for further instructions before play resumed fo...

July 3, 2025 2:55 PM

Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain

Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, 28, died in a car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain with his brother, the Portuguese Football Federation said on Thursday. The regional fire department of Castile and Leon, where Zamora is located, said on its website a car crashed early on Thursday, shortly after midnight, and burst into flames, with two men, aged 28 and 26, found dead. "We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will d...

June 18, 2025 3:15 PM

Liverpool begin Premier League title defence against Bournemouth, Arsenal visit Man Utd

Liverpool will begin their Premier League title defence when they host Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15 while last season's runners-up Arsenal visit Manchester United two days later, England's top flight said on Wednesday. Manchester City, who are eyeing a seventh Premier League title under Pep Guardiola after finishing third in the last campaign, take a trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers for their season opener on August 16. Chelsea welcome FA Cup winners Crystal Palace to Stamford Bridge on ...

May 27, 2025 8:57 AM

Car ploughs into fans at Liverpool parade, 27 in hospital

A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title on Monday, hospitalising 27 people, with two seriously injured, but police said they did not believe the incident was terrorism-related. Police said they had arrested a "53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area," whom they believed to be the driver of the vehicle which struck a large group of supporters who were celebrating in the city in northwest England. Twenty peo...

March 15, 2025 12:42 PM

Van Dijk eyes place among Liverpool’s great captains

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk said winning a second League Cup trophy on Sunday against Newcastle United would give him a place among the captains who had achieved great things at the Premier League club. The Dutch defender scored the winner in the 118th minute against Chelsea at Wembley last year, securing his first trophy as skipper. The 33-year-old replaced Jordan Henderson as captain in 2023 under Jurgen Klopp and has retained the armband under new manager Arne Slot. "If you were to lift th...

March 6, 2025 11:59 AM

Liverpool’s Elliott nabs last-gasp winner against dominant PSG

Liverpool substitute Harvey Elliott scored a last-gasp winner 47 seconds after coming on to earn a fortunate 1-0 win against Paris St Germain who outplayed their visitors during Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg match. Elliott slotted home in the 87th minute against the run of play after a layoff from fellow substitute Darwin Nunez for a scarcely-deserved victory in Paris after goalkeeper Alisson had kept Liverpool in the game with a string of magnificent saves. Liverpool's goal w...