Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday.&nbsp;Antoine Semenyo looked to have rescued a point for the Cherries by scoring twice, after he had reported an incident of racial abuse from a fan, to cancel out Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo's strikes for the defending champions.&nbsp;But on an emotive night as Anfield remembered Diogo Jota, Chiesa was the unlikely hero as the injury-hit Italian fired the home side back in front before Salah rounded off the scoring.&nbsp;Liverpool's joy at celebrating a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title turned to tragedy during the off-season as forward Jota was killed alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car accident last month at the age of 28.&nbsp;Just 11 days prior to the accident, the Portuguese international had married Rute Cardoso, the mother of his three children.&nbsp;A large banner at the front of The Kop stand read: "Rute, Dinis, Duarte, Mafalda - Anfield will always be your home. You'll Never Walk Alone."&nbsp;During a minute's silence, fans held up a giant mosaic with the initials of Jota and Silva, who was also a footballer, and their shirt numbers in the Portuguese flag."The main emotion should be how emotive the tribute for Diogo was," said Liverpool boss Arne Slot. "It was all so impressive and powerful."&nbsp;Despite romping to the title with four games to spare last season, Liverpool have undergone a major transformation in the transfer market, spending close to £300 million ($407 million).&nbsp;Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong made their first competitive starts for the Reds.&nbsp;More could be yet to come with Liverpool linked with a British transfer record move for Newcastle's Alexander Isak and interested in Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.&nbsp;The visitors were fortunate not to be reduced to 10 men less than 15 minutes in when Marcos Senesi clearly directed the ball out of Ekitike's path with his hand when the French striker had a clear run at goal, but VAR surprisingly did not intervene.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>Salah's tears</h2>The game was briefly halted on the half hour mark as Semenyo reported to referee Anthony Taylor he had been the subject of racist abuse from a Liverpool supporter, who was seen to be removed from the stands by police at half-time.&nbsp;"Totally unacceptable," said Bournemouth captain Adam Smith. "Kind of in shock it happened in this day and age."&nbsp;Liverpool said in a statement the incident is now the subject of an ongoing police investigation.&nbsp;Shortly after the resumption, Ekitike settled Liverpool's nerves as he got the break of the ball and slotted past Dorde Petrovic.&nbsp;Gakpo then coolly left two Bournemouth defenders on the ground and rolled into the bottom corner just after half-time.&nbsp;But Slot's men have struggled to find the right balance in pre-season and in losing the Community Shield to Palace last weekend as a new-look slick attack could not compensate for wide open defensive gaps on the counter-attack and so it proved again.David Brooks broke the offside trap and squared for Semenyo to pull a goal back.&nbsp;The Ghanaian then rounded off his eventful evening for good and bad with an incredible equaliser.&nbsp;Semenyo collected possession just outside his own box and sprinted through a vacant Liverpool midfield before firing into the bottom corner 13 minutes from time.&nbsp;Chiesa was barely used by Slot in his debut season in England but became the unlikely hero when he pounced on a loose ball inside the Bournemouth box on 89 minutes.&nbsp;Salah then broke clear in stoppage time to score his customary goal in the opening game of the season and paid his own homage to Jota by mimicking one of his goal celebrations.&nbsp;The Egyptian then broke down in tears after full-time as a chant in Jota's name was belted out from the stands.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liverpool's joy at celebrating a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title turned to tragedy during the off-season as forward Diogo Jota was killed alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car accident last month at the age of 28.

Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday. Antoine Semenyo looked to have rescued a point for the Cherries by scoring twice, after he had reported an incident of racial abuse from a fan, to cancel out Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo's strikes for the defending champions. But on an emotive night as Anfield remembered Diogo Jota, Chiesa was the unlikely hero as the injury-hit Italian fired the home side back in front before Salah rounded off the scoring. Liverpool's joy at celebrating a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title turned to tragedy during the off-season as forward Jota was killed alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car accident last month at the age of 28. Just 11 days prior to the accident, the Portuguese international had married Rute Cardoso, the mother of his three children. A large banner at the front of The Kop stand read: "Rute, Dinis, Duarte, Mafalda - Anfield will always be your home. You'll Never Walk Alone." During a minute's silence, fans held up a giant mosaic with the initials of Jota and Silva, who was also a footballer, and their shirt numbers in the Portuguese flag. "The main emotion should be how emotive the tribute for Diogo was," said Liverpool boss Arne Slot. "It was all so impressive and powerful." Despite romping to the title with four games to spare last season, Liverpool have undergone a major transformation in the transfer market, spending close to £300 million ($407 million). Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong made their first competitive starts for the Reds. More could be yet to come with Liverpool linked with a British transfer record move for Newcastle's Alexander Isak and interested in Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi. The visitors were fortunate not to be reduced to 10 men less than 15 minutes in when Marcos Senesi clearly directed the ball out of Ekitike's path with his hand when the French striker had a clear run at goal, but VAR surprisingly did not intervene. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Salah's tears The game was briefly halted on the half hour mark as Semenyo reported to referee Anthony Taylor he had been the subject of racist abuse from a Liverpool supporter, who was seen to be removed from the stands by police at half-time. "Totally unacceptable," said Bournemouth captain Adam Smith. "Kind of in shock it happened in this day and age." Liverpool said in a statement the incident is now the subject of an ongoing police investigation. Shortly after the resumption, Ekitike settled Liverpool's nerves as he got the break of the ball and slotted past Dorde Petrovic. Gakpo then coolly left two Bournemouth defenders on the ground and rolled into the bottom corner just after half-time. But Slot's men have struggled to find the right balance in pre-season and in losing the Community Shield to Palace last weekend as a new-look slick attack could not compensate for wide open defensive gaps on the counter-attack and so it proved again. David Brooks broke the offside trap and squared for Semenyo to pull a goal back. The Ghanaian then rounded off his eventful evening for good and bad with an incredible equaliser. Semenyo collected possession just outside his own box and sprinted through a vacant Liverpool midfield before firing into the bottom corner 13 minutes from time. Chiesa was barely used by Slot in his debut season in England but became the unlikely hero when he pounced on a loose ball inside the Bournemouth box on 89 minutes. Salah then broke clear in stoppage time to score his customary goal in the opening game of the season and paid his own homage to Jota by mimicking one of his goal celebrations. The Egyptian then broke down in tears after full-time as a chant in Jota's name was belted out from the stands. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liverpool's joy at celebrating a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title turned to tragedy during the off-season as forward Diogo Jota was killed alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car accident last month at the age of 28.

Premier League: Liverpool strike late to beat Bournemouth as Jota remembered in season opener

Manchester City midfielder Rodri will not be at full fitness until after September's international break, Pep Guardiola has revealed. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner missed most of last season due to ligament damage and without him City failed to mount a strong defence of their Premier League crown. The 29-year-old Spanish international fought his way back to fitness but suffered a groin injury in City's defeat to Saudi club Al-Hilal at the Club World Cup in the United States last month.&nbsp;"Rodri's getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal and for the last five or six weeks," Guardiola said in comments released on Saturday. "He's training right now and in the last two or three days is better. Hopefully maybe the international break is when he will be really, really fit.&nbsp;"Hopefully, in the games (prior to that) he can play some minutes but the important thing is to not have pain because we don't want him to be come back and injured, come back and injured.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/summer-transfer-window-slovenian-striker-benjamin-sesko-completes-manchester-united-move-1754741413526">Transfer Window: Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko completes Manchester United move</a>&nbsp;"We will try desperately to avoid that but he's training the last two or three days with us and that's good."&nbsp;The City staff are also nursing Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic back to fitness and both players joined Rodri in being left out of a pre-season game in Sicily this week.&nbsp;City face Wolves in their first Premier League game of the season next weekend and then play Tottenham and Brighton before the September internationals.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Rodri fought his way back to fitness but suffered a groin injury in City's defeat to Saudi club Al-Hilal at the Club World Cup in the United States last month.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri will not be at full fitness until after September's international break, Pep Guardiola has revealed. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner missed most of last season due to ligament damage and without him City failed to mount a strong defence of their Premier League crown. The 29-year-old Spanish international fought his way back to fitness but suffered a groin injury in City's defeat to Saudi club Al-Hilal at the Club World Cup in the United States last month. "Rodri's getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal and for the last five or six weeks," Guardiola said in comments released on Saturday. "He's training right now and in the last two or three days is better. Hopefully maybe the international break is when he will be really, really fit. "Hopefully, in the games (prior to that) he can play some minutes but the important thing is to not have pain because we don't want him to be come back and injured, come back and injured. Also read | Transfer Window: Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko completes Manchester United move "We will try desperately to avoid that but he's training the last two or three days with us and that's good." The City staff are also nursing Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic back to fitness and both players joined Rodri in being left out of a pre-season game in Sicily this week. City face Wolves in their first Premier League game of the season next weekend and then play Tottenham and Brighton before the September internationals. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Rodri fought his way back to fitness but suffered a groin injury in City's defeat to Saudi club Al-Hilal at the Club World Cup in the United States last month.

Manchester City star Rodri suffers setback in recovery; out till September

Chelsea signed teenage Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported £37 million ($49 million) on Sunday.&nbsp;Hato, who has been capped six times, agreed a seven-year contract with the Premier League club.&nbsp;The 19-year-old is Chelsea's eighth signing since the end of last season as boss Enzo Maresca strengths his squad to cope with the duel demands of the Premier League and Champions League this term.&nbsp;"I'm very excited, I'm so happy to be here," said Hato, who can operate in central defence or at left-back.&nbsp;"I thought a lot about my future and wanted to take the next step in my career. Chelsea is the best place for me to do that so I'm very happy."&nbsp;Hato joined Ajax's academy from hometown club Sparta Rotterdam in 2018 and signed his first professional contract aged 16 four years later.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;He scored four goals in 111 appearances for the Eredivisie giants, with his international debut coming as a substitute against Gibraltar in 2023.&nbsp;Club World Cup champions Chelsea begin their Premier League campaign at home to Crystal Palace on August 17.&nbsp;The Blues had signed Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Mamadou Sarr, Dario Essugo, Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez prior to landing Hato.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jorrel Hato, who has been capped six times by the Netherlands, agreed a seven-year contract with the Premier League club.

Chelsea signed teenage Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported £37 million ($49 million) on Sunday. Hato, who has been capped six times, agreed a seven-year contract with the Premier League club. The 19-year-old is Chelsea's eighth signing since the end of last season as boss Enzo Maresca strengths his squad to cope with the duel demands of the Premier League and Champions League this term. "I'm very excited, I'm so happy to be here," said Hato, who can operate in central defence or at left-back. "I thought a lot about my future and wanted to take the next step in my career. Chelsea is the best place for me to do that so I'm very happy." Hato joined Ajax's academy from hometown club Sparta Rotterdam in 2018 and signed his first professional contract aged 16 four years later. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) He scored four goals in 111 appearances for the Eredivisie giants, with his international debut coming as a substitute against Gibraltar in 2023. Club World Cup champions Chelsea begin their Premier League campaign at home to Crystal Palace on August 17. The Blues had signed Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Mamadou Sarr, Dario Essugo, Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez prior to landing Hato. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jorrel Hato, who has been capped six times by the Netherlands, agreed a seven-year contract with the Premier League club.

Premier League: Chelsea sign Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax

Manchester United made it two wins out of two with a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League Summer Series pre-season tournament in Chicago on Wednesday (Jul 30). Goals from Rasmus Hojlund, Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo and teenager Ethan Williams sealed an encouraging result for Ruben Amorim's side at a rainy, windswept Soldier Field. United, who had opened their tour with a 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday, were always in control against the Cherries, taking the lead after just eight minutes through Hojlund.&nbsp;Dorgu curled in an inviting cross from the left flank, and Denmark international team-mate Hojlund timed his run and jump to perfection to glance a header past Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-luke-shaw-throws-weight-behind-manchester-united-manager-ruben-amorim-s-hard-line-approach-says-need-to-improve-toxic-unhealthy-culture-1753870020498">Luke Shaw throws weight behind Amorim's hard-line approach, says ‘need to improve toxic, unhealthy culture’</a>&nbsp;Dorgu then doubled United's lead in the 25th minute, latching on to a clever, lofted quick free-kick from Mason Mount, muscling his way into the area and sliding a cool finish beneath the advancing Petrovic.&nbsp;Diallo bundled in United's third in the 53rd minute before Amorim made nine changes with 20 minutes to go. Substitute Williams needed just two minutes to make an impact, curling a low finish into the bottom corner to put United 4-0 up. The only blemish on United's performance came with an 88th-minute own goal from Matthijs de Ligt.&nbsp;In Wednesday's other Premier League friendly in Chicago, West Ham came from behind to beat former manager David Moyes's Everton 2-1.&nbsp;Idrissa Gueye put Everton 1-0 up after 17 minutes before West Ham recovered to equalise through Brazilian international Lucas Paqueta just before half-time. Germany international Niclas Fullkrug's 64th-minute strike sealed the Hammers' win.&nbsp;The result was another disappointing pre-season setback for Everton, who were soundly beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth on Saturday.&nbsp;"I'm not overly concerned because I don't have the players which I need and what I want," Everton boss Moyes said afterwards. “We knew before we came (to the US) we were going to be really up against it. So, it was never going to be us coming here and winning.”&nbsp;"At the moment, we're not ready to perform well enough in this tournament, and we're not ready to start the Premier League season."&nbsp;The four-team competition concludes in Atlanta on Sunday, with United facing Everton and West Ham taking on Bournemouth.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Manchester United, which finished 15th on the Premier League points table last season, has won two back-to-back matches in their pre-season tournament. 

Manchester United made it two wins out of two with a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League Summer Series pre-season tournament in Chicago on Wednesday (Jul 30). Goals from Rasmus Hojlund, Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo and teenager Ethan Williams sealed an encouraging result for Ruben Amorim's side at a rainy, windswept Soldier Field. United, who had opened their tour with a 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday, were always in control against the Cherries, taking the lead after just eight minutes through Hojlund. Dorgu curled in an inviting cross from the left flank, and Denmark international team-mate Hojlund timed his run and jump to perfection to glance a header past Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. Also read | Luke Shaw throws weight behind Amorim's hard-line approach, says ‘need to improve toxic, unhealthy culture’ Dorgu then doubled United's lead in the 25th minute, latching on to a clever, lofted quick free-kick from Mason Mount, muscling his way into the area and sliding a cool finish beneath the advancing Petrovic. Diallo bundled in United's third in the 53rd minute before Amorim made nine changes with 20 minutes to go. Substitute Williams needed just two minutes to make an impact, curling a low finish into the bottom corner to put United 4-0 up. The only blemish on United's performance came with an 88th-minute own goal from Matthijs de Ligt. In Wednesday's other Premier League friendly in Chicago, West Ham came from behind to beat former manager David Moyes's Everton 2-1. Idrissa Gueye put Everton 1-0 up after 17 minutes before West Ham recovered to equalise through Brazilian international Lucas Paqueta just before half-time. Germany international Niclas Fullkrug's 64th-minute strike sealed the Hammers' win. The result was another disappointing pre-season setback for Everton, who were soundly beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth on Saturday. "I'm not overly concerned because I don't have the players which I need and what I want," Everton boss Moyes said afterwards. “We knew before we came (to the US) we were going to be really up against it. So, it was never going to be us coming here and winning.” "At the moment, we're not ready to perform well enough in this tournament, and we're not ready to start the Premier League season." The four-team competition concludes in Atlanta on Sunday, with United facing Everton and West Ham taking on Bournemouth. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Manchester United, which finished 15th on the Premier League points table last season, has won two back-to-back matches in their pre-season tournament.&nbsp;

Manchester United on roll in Premier League US friendly with win over Bournemouth

It was a sorrowful July 2025 for Liverpool and its fans as the month started with the tragic death of star forward Diogo Jota, and the club went into a state of mourning. Still in the grief of Jota’s death, Liverpool have been in a ‘show must go on’ state as they continue to make headlines in the transfer window with the signings of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, and now with the potential arrival of Alexander Isak. So are Liverpool the new irresistible force in European football as the defending Premier League champions are set to break the bank yet again?<h2>The irresistible force of Liverpool</h2>Already blessed with a lethal attack, Liverpool’s forward line consists of Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez (unless he leaves) and others. However, adding the attacking talent of Ekitike, Wirtz and Isak, they could have one of the best attacking lines in Europe. Isak has been Newcastle’s best player in the last three seasons, helping the club reach the Champions League on two occasions.&nbsp;&nbsp;While Luis Diaz is on his way out, Ekitike is already a proven talent in his position. The Frenchman has played a huge role in recent years for Eintracht Frankfurt to help them clinch Champions League qualification. He scored 15 goals and assisted eight further goals to help Frankfurt finish third in the Bundesliga.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the other hand, Wirtz has already proven himself in the Bundesliga, playing a pivotal role in Bayer Leverkusen clinching their maiden Bundesliga title in 2023-24. In Leverkusen’s title-winning season, he bagged 11 goals and 11 assists, while last season he amassed a tally of 10 goals and 12 assists.&nbsp;&nbsp;Isak’s numbers also make for significant reading, bagging impressive numbers with Newcastle United over the last three seasons. In the 2024-25 Premier League season, he scored 23 goals and assisted six goals as Newcastle sealed Champions League qualification for the second time in three seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-5th-test-bumrah-is-fit-to-bowl-as-per-his-workload-says-india-batting-coach-sitanshu-kotak-1753810202717">IND vs ENG, 5th Test: 'Bumrah is fit to bowl as per his workload', says India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak</a>&nbsp;Combining the above trio with the strength of Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s attacking third could be the best in the business.&nbsp;&nbsp;While Manchester City and Real Madrid showed flaws in the final third last season, Liverpool could only get better with every deal done. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain can potentially challenge the threat of Liverpool, but the Reds’ dominance can’t be denied. Interestingly, they were the most in-form team in the Champions League last season until the league phase, when they notched seven wins in eight matches. Their 86 goals in the 2024-25 season was also the best tally for any team in England’s top flight.

Still in the grief of Diogo Jota’s death, Liverpool have been in a ‘show must go on’ state as they continue to make headlines in the transfer window with the signings of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and now with the potential arrival of Alexander Isak

It was a sorrowful July 2025 for Liverpool and its fans as the month started with the tragic death of star forward Diogo Jota, and the club went into a state of mourning. Still in the grief of Jota’s death, Liverpool have been in a ‘show must go on’ state as they continue to make headlines in the transfer window with the signings of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, and now with the potential arrival of Alexander Isak. So are Liverpool the new irresistible force in European football as the defending Premier League champions are set to break the bank yet again? The irresistible force of Liverpool Already blessed with a lethal attack, Liverpool’s forward line consists of Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez (unless he leaves) and others. However, adding the attacking talent of Ekitike, Wirtz and Isak, they could have one of the best attacking lines in Europe. Isak has been Newcastle’s best player in the last three seasons, helping the club reach the Champions League on two occasions. While Luis Diaz is on his way out, Ekitike is already a proven talent in his position. The Frenchman has played a huge role in recent years for Eintracht Frankfurt to help them clinch Champions League qualification. He scored 15 goals and assisted eight further goals to help Frankfurt finish third in the Bundesliga. On the other hand, Wirtz has already proven himself in the Bundesliga, playing a pivotal role in Bayer Leverkusen clinching their maiden Bundesliga title in 2023-24. In Leverkusen’s title-winning season, he bagged 11 goals and 11 assists, while last season he amassed a tally of 10 goals and 12 assists. Isak’s numbers also make for significant reading, bagging impressive numbers with Newcastle United over the last three seasons. In the 2024-25 Premier League season, he scored 23 goals and assisted six goals as Newcastle sealed Champions League qualification for the second time in three seasons. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG, 5th Test: 'Bumrah is fit to bowl as per his workload', says India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak Combining the above trio with the strength of Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s attacking third could be the best in the business. While Manchester City and Real Madrid showed flaws in the final third last season, Liverpool could only get better with every deal done. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain can potentially challenge the threat of Liverpool, but the Reds’ dominance can’t be denied. Interestingly, they were the most in-form team in the Champions League last season until the league phase, when they notched seven wins in eight matches. Their 86 goals in the 2024-25 season was also the best tally for any team in England’s top flight.

Still in the grief of Diogo Jota’s death, Liverpool have been in a ‘show must go on’ state as they continue to make headlines in the transfer window with the signings of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and now with the potential arrival of Alexander Isak

Explained: Why Liverpool could be the new irresistible force in Europe as Alexander Isak nears Anfield switch

Goalkeeper James Trafford has signed a deal to return to Manchester City from Burnley, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday.&nbsp;Man City activated a £27.5 million ($36.7 million) buy-back clause for the 22-year-old England youth international, according to British media reports.&nbsp;Trafford, who never played for the City senior team during his first spell at the Etihad Stadium, left for Burnley in 2023.&nbsp;He struggled in his first season as the Clarets were relegated from the Premier League, but equalled an English football record with 29 clean sheets last term to help Burnley earn promotion back into the top flight.&nbsp;"This is the place I call home -- it's a truly special football club with fantastic people who make it such a unique place to work and play," he said in a statement.&nbsp;"I am still very young and hungry to keep learning and improving -- and I know there is no better environment than Manchester City to help make me become the best goalkeeper I can be.&nbsp;"I will do everything I can to help this great club look to achieve even more success."City coach Pep Guardiola dropped established number one Ederson multiple times last season in favour of Stefan Ortega.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-5th-test-bumrah-is-fit-to-bowl-as-per-his-workload-says-india-batting-coach-sitanshu-kotak-1753810202717">IND vs ENG, 5th Test: 'Bumrah is fit to bowl as per his workload', says India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak</a>&nbsp;Trafford, who will wear the number one shirt, will battle with Brazilian Ederson to be first choice.&nbsp;He is Man City's sixth signing of the transfer window after they finished third last season, well adrift of champions Liverpool in their bid for a fifth straight Premier League title.&nbsp;Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Marcus Bettinelli, Rayan Cherki and Sverre Nypan have all already moved to the club since the end of last season.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Man City activated a £27.5 million ($36.7 million) buy-back clause for the 22-year-old England youth international, according to British media reports.

Goalkeeper James Trafford has signed a deal to return to Manchester City from Burnley, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday. Man City activated a £27.5 million ($36.7 million) buy-back clause for the 22-year-old England youth international, according to British media reports. Trafford, who never played for the City senior team during his first spell at the Etihad Stadium, left for Burnley in 2023. He struggled in his first season as the Clarets were relegated from the Premier League, but equalled an English football record with 29 clean sheets last term to help Burnley earn promotion back into the top flight. "This is the place I call home -- it's a truly special football club with fantastic people who make it such a unique place to work and play," he said in a statement. "I am still very young and hungry to keep learning and improving -- and I know there is no better environment than Manchester City to help make me become the best goalkeeper I can be. "I will do everything I can to help this great club look to achieve even more success." City coach Pep Guardiola dropped established number one Ederson multiple times last season in favour of Stefan Ortega. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG, 5th Test: 'Bumrah is fit to bowl as per his workload', says India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak Trafford, who will wear the number one shirt, will battle with Brazilian Ederson to be first choice. He is Man City's sixth signing of the transfer window after they finished third last season, well adrift of champions Liverpool in their bid for a fifth straight Premier League title. Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Marcus Bettinelli, Rayan Cherki and Sverre Nypan have all already moved to the club since the end of last season. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Man City activated a £27.5 million ($36.7 million) buy-back clause for the 22-year-old England youth international, according to British media reports.

Goalkeeper James Trafford returns to Man City from Burnley in $37 million deal

Ahead of the Premier League 2025-26 season, Liverpool's new signing reflected on his transfer to the English side and said it was an easy decision to make as he wanted to join the club that ranks among the top three in the world. The German footballer was signed by Liverpool from Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder will be reunited with former Bayer Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong.&nbsp;"I feel very happy and proud. It’s finally done — something I have been waiting for a long time. I’m really happy. I felt it was the right moment in my career to take the next step. I wanted to join a club that ranks among the top three in the world, and in my opinion, Liverpool is one of them," Wirtz was quoted saying on JioHotstar. "I saw myself in the best hands at Liverpool and was truly convinced by the people here, the club’s vision, and what it offers me. Ultimately, it was an easy decision to make," he added.&nbsp;The German player also expressed his appreciation for the support he has received from the Liverpool's fans. He said, “I would say thank you for the support. I have seen on Instagram and elsewhere how much they wanted me to join. I’m really looking forward to playing in front of them and achieving great things together. I’m very happy and sorry for the long wait.”&nbsp;During the 2023-24 season in Bundesliga, Wirtz had a phenomenal season as he won the league and cup double, along with reaching the Europa League final, after Bayer Leverkusen remained unbeaten throughout the entire campaign. Since his international debut to date, Florian has 31 caps to his name and seven goals for Germany, including two in five runouts at Euro 2024 last summer.

Wanted to join a club that ranks among the top three in the world: Florian Wirtz on joining Liverpool

Ahead of the Premier League 2025-26 season, Liverpool's new signing reflected on his transfer to the English side and said it was an easy decision to make as he wanted to join the club that ranks among the top three in the world. The German footballer was signed by Liverpool from Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder will be reunited with former Bayer Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong. "I feel very happy and proud. It’s finally done — something I have been waiting for a long time. I’m really happy. I felt it was the right moment in my career to take the next step. I wanted to join a club that ranks among the top three in the world, and in my opinion, Liverpool is one of them," Wirtz was quoted saying on JioHotstar. "I saw myself in the best hands at Liverpool and was truly convinced by the people here, the club’s vision, and what it offers me. Ultimately, it was an easy decision to make," he added. The German player also expressed his appreciation for the support he has received from the Liverpool's fans. He said, “I would say thank you for the support. I have seen on Instagram and elsewhere how much they wanted me to join. I’m really looking forward to playing in front of them and achieving great things together. I’m very happy and sorry for the long wait.” During the 2023-24 season in Bundesliga, Wirtz had a phenomenal season as he won the league and cup double, along with reaching the Europa League final, after Bayer Leverkusen remained unbeaten throughout the entire campaign. Since his international debut to date, Florian has 31 caps to his name and seven goals for Germany, including two in five runouts at Euro 2024 last summer.

The German footballer was signed by Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder will be reunited with former Bayer Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.&nbsp;The 27-year-old, who fired Sporting to the Portuguese title last season with 39 goals and netted a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City, is reported to have signed a five-year deal in a transfer worth an initial £57.4 million (65.7 million euros).&nbsp;Gyokeres' transfer, which could end up costing the north London club as much as £66.4 million with performance-related add-ons, takes Arsenal's close-season spending to the region of £200m.&nbsp;"To come here to a club on Arsenal's level, I think it's going to help me perform even better with all the amazing players in this team. I'm really excited to get going," said Gyokeres.&nbsp;He becomes Mikel Arteta's sixth summer signing and follows defender Cristhian Mosquera (£13m), midfielder Martin Zubimendi (£60m), goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5m), midfielder Christian Norgaard (£10m) and forward Noni Madueke (£48.5m) in moving to the Emirates.&nbsp;"I just felt that it was the right club for me," said Gyokeres.&nbsp;"When I was playing against Arsenal last season, I could really feel it was a very strong team and very difficult to play against."&nbsp;Gyokeres will be expected to meet up with his new team-mates in Arsenal's ongoing pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong.&nbsp;The Gunners face Newcastle in the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday ahead of the concluding game of their tour, against Tottenham in Hong Kong on July 31.&nbsp;"I always want to score," added Gyokeres. "To be a part of this club and to score in this kit and with this badge in front of all the supporters, I can't wait. It will be an amazing feeling."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-unlocks-unwanted-record-in-manchester-as-england-punish-india-on-day-4-1753544472012">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4</a><h2>Return to England</h2>Gyokeres moved to Brighton from Swedish side Brommapojkarna in January 2018, but spent time on loan at St Pauli and then Swansea and Coventry, before making a permanent move to the Sky Blues in July 2021.&nbsp;After Coventry were beaten on penalties by Luton in the 2023 Championship final at Wembley, Gyokeres completed a £20.5m switch to Sporting. He scored a remarkable 97 goals in 102 matches for the Portuguese side.&nbsp;"I started here (in England), it feels like a long time ago. I think I've improved a lot since then. Now I want to prove myself for real and perform together with the team," said Gyokeres.&nbsp;Arsenal spent the concluding months of last season without a recognised striker following long-term injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz.&nbsp;Even before then, Arsenal were in desperate need of a reliable scorer, and Arteta will hope his new signing can fire him to his first silverware since he won the FA Cup in 2020, and end the club's two-decade wait for a Premier League title.&nbsp;"Viktor has so many qualities. He is a quick and powerful presence up front, with incredible goalscoring numbers at club and international levels," said Arteta.&nbsp;"We're excited about what Viktor brings to our squad and are looking forward to start working with him."&nbsp;Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta has wasted little time in strengthening a squad which has finished runners-up in the league for the past three seasons.&nbsp;Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly have also put pen to paper on new contracts in the off-season, with a long-term extension for teenager Ethan Nwaneri believed to be all but completed.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title. The 27-year-old, who fired Sporting to the Portuguese title last season with 39 goals and netted a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City, is reported to have signed a five-year deal in a transfer worth an initial £57.4 million (65.7 million euros). Gyokeres' transfer, which could end up costing the north London club as much as £66.4 million with performance-related add-ons, takes Arsenal's close-season spending to the region of £200m. "To come here to a club on Arsenal's level, I think it's going to help me perform even better with all the amazing players in this team. I'm really excited to get going," said Gyokeres. He becomes Mikel Arteta's sixth summer signing and follows defender Cristhian Mosquera (£13m), midfielder Martin Zubimendi (£60m), goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5m), midfielder Christian Norgaard (£10m) and forward Noni Madueke (£48.5m) in moving to the Emirates. "I just felt that it was the right club for me," said Gyokeres. "When I was playing against Arsenal last season, I could really feel it was a very strong team and very difficult to play against." Gyokeres will be expected to meet up with his new team-mates in Arsenal's ongoing pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong. The Gunners face Newcastle in the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday ahead of the concluding game of their tour, against Tottenham in Hong Kong on July 31. "I always want to score," added Gyokeres. "To be a part of this club and to score in this kit and with this badge in front of all the supporters, I can't wait. It will be an amazing feeling." ALSO READ | IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4 Return to England Gyokeres moved to Brighton from Swedish side Brommapojkarna in January 2018, but spent time on loan at St Pauli and then Swansea and Coventry, before making a permanent move to the Sky Blues in July 2021. After Coventry were beaten on penalties by Luton in the 2023 Championship final at Wembley, Gyokeres completed a £20.5m switch to Sporting. He scored a remarkable 97 goals in 102 matches for the Portuguese side. "I started here (in England), it feels like a long time ago. I think I've improved a lot since then. Now I want to prove myself for real and perform together with the team," said Gyokeres. Arsenal spent the concluding months of last season without a recognised striker following long-term injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz. Even before then, Arsenal were in desperate need of a reliable scorer, and Arteta will hope his new signing can fire him to his first silverware since he won the FA Cup in 2020, and end the club's two-decade wait for a Premier League title. "Viktor has so many qualities. He is a quick and powerful presence up front, with incredible goalscoring numbers at club and international levels," said Arteta. "We're excited about what Viktor brings to our squad and are looking forward to start working with him." Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta has wasted little time in strengthening a squad which has finished runners-up in the league for the past three seasons. Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly have also put pen to paper on new contracts in the off-season, with a long-term extension for teenager Ethan Nwaneri believed to be all but completed. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.

Premier League: Arsenal seal swoop for Swedish international Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal are on the verge of sealing a deal for Viktor Gyökeres as the striker will soon be unveiled as the latest addition to their roster by the North London club. Hunting for the Premier League title, the Gunners have not tasted glory in the biggest league in the world since 2004, having now gone 21 years without a league title. However, with Gyökeres’ arrival, Mikel Arteta will finally believe that his side can get over the line and end the more than two-decade wait for a league title.<h2>Is Gyökeres Arsenal’s answer to Premier League title hunt?</h2>In the 52 matches Gyökeres played in the 2024-25 season, he amassed a total of 54 goals alongside 13 assists, therefore contributing 67 goals for the Portuguese champions. His numbers get more impressive when his international tally is taken into consideration. Astonishingly, the 27-year-old scored 39 goals in the Premier Division, one of the reasons Sporting were capable of winning the Liga Portuguese title.&nbsp;Interestingly, the second-best scorer in the Portuguese top flight was Samu Aghehowa of Porto with 19 goals, underlining Gyökeres’ importance in the side.&nbsp;Arsenal, on the other hand, had their struggles in front of the goal as they missed the services of a proper No.9. Kai Havertz was the top scorer for the side, having bagged nine goals, while Gabriel Martinelli (8), Leandro Trossard (8), Mikel Merino (7) and others contributed in installments. The above stats clearly show that the Gunners lacked a proper centre forward, capable of scoring at least 20 goals.&nbsp;Ever since Mikel Arteta’s first full season as Arsenal manager, Bukayo Saka has been the highest scorer for the club in a season with 16 goals in the 2023-24 season.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-to-keep-wickets-in-manchester-test-skipper-gill-shares-details-along-with-kambojs-debut-and-nairs-place-in-playing-xi-1753206674064">IND vs ENG: Gill reveals Pant's status as keeper-batter, uncapped pacer Kamboj's debut and Nair's place in playing XI for Manchester Test</a>&nbsp;At the same time, Manchester City have been spearheaded by Erling Haaland, who has scored 36 and 27 goals in the last two title-winning seasons. Mohamed Salah was Liverpool’s top scorer in their 2024-25 title-winning season, bagging a grand total of 29 goals.&nbsp;With Gyökeres’ signing, the Gunners are set to address the missing piece in the puzzle, while they already boast one of the best midfields in the Premier League, comprising world-class players such as Declan Rice, Saka and others. David Raya has won the Premier League Golden Glove for most clean sheets in the last two seasons, while they also had the best defence in the league with 34 goals conceded in the 2024-25 season.&nbsp;Overall, with Gyökeres’ signing coupled with consistent defensive work, the Gunners finally end their drought and lift the Premier League title for the first time since the 2003-04 season, when they were the invincible.

With Viktor Gyökeres’ arrival, Mikel Arteta will finally believe that his side can get over the line and end the more than two-decade wait for a league title.

Arsenal are on the verge of sealing a deal for Viktor Gyökeres as the striker will soon be unveiled as the latest addition to their roster by the North London club. Hunting for the Premier League title, the Gunners have not tasted glory in the biggest league in the world since 2004, having now gone 21 years without a league title. However, with Gyökeres’ arrival, Mikel Arteta will finally believe that his side can get over the line and end the more than two-decade wait for a league title. Is Gyökeres Arsenal’s answer to Premier League title hunt? In the 52 matches Gyökeres played in the 2024-25 season, he amassed a total of 54 goals alongside 13 assists, therefore contributing 67 goals for the Portuguese champions. His numbers get more impressive when his international tally is taken into consideration. Astonishingly, the 27-year-old scored 39 goals in the Premier Division, one of the reasons Sporting were capable of winning the Liga Portuguese title. Interestingly, the second-best scorer in the Portuguese top flight was Samu Aghehowa of Porto with 19 goals, underlining Gyökeres’ importance in the side. Arsenal, on the other hand, had their struggles in front of the goal as they missed the services of a proper No.9. Kai Havertz was the top scorer for the side, having bagged nine goals, while Gabriel Martinelli (8), Leandro Trossard (8), Mikel Merino (7) and others contributed in installments. The above stats clearly show that the Gunners lacked a proper centre forward, capable of scoring at least 20 goals. Ever since Mikel Arteta’s first full season as Arsenal manager, Bukayo Saka has been the highest scorer for the club in a season with 16 goals in the 2023-24 season. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG: Gill reveals Pant's status as keeper-batter, uncapped pacer Kamboj's debut and Nair's place in playing XI for Manchester Test At the same time, Manchester City have been spearheaded by Erling Haaland, who has scored 36 and 27 goals in the last two title-winning seasons. Mohamed Salah was Liverpool’s top scorer in their 2024-25 title-winning season, bagging a grand total of 29 goals. With Gyökeres’ signing, the Gunners are set to address the missing piece in the puzzle, while they already boast one of the best midfields in the Premier League, comprising world-class players such as Declan Rice, Saka and others. David Raya has won the Premier League Golden Glove for most clean sheets in the last two seasons, while they also had the best defence in the league with 34 goals conceded in the 2024-25 season. Overall, with Gyökeres’ signing coupled with consistent defensive work, the Gunners finally end their drought and lift the Premier League title for the first time since the 2003-04 season, when they were the invincible.

With Viktor Gyökeres’ arrival, Mikel Arteta will finally believe that his side can get over the line and end the more than two-decade wait for a league title.

Can Mikel Arteta lead Arsenal to Premier League glory with Viktor Gyökeres' signing? Details here

Ahead of the Premier League 2025–26 season, Manchester United’s new signing Matheus Cunha reflected on how it feels to join the club and recalled his early memories of watching United. He also named the players who inspired his playing style growing up. Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar, Matheus Cunha reflected on his move to Manchester United. The Brazilian said, “It is hard to find words to describe this moment. It is a dream come true. Sometimes, it is difficult to believe I am really here. This club has always meant something special to me. There is a funny story — back home in Brazil, we could only watch the Premier League at my grandma’s house because neither, my house nor my cousins had the channel. So, every weekend, we would plan to watch matches at her place. My cousin, who is older than me, supported Manchester United. He was the one who introduced me to the Premier League — and to United. Even when we played on the gravel pitches back home, which is very common in Brazil, I would imagine playing for United. To be here now, and to think back to those moments — it is incredibly emotional.” On the Manchester United icons, who shaped his love for the game, the 26-year-old said, “Wayne Rooney was the one I looked up to. I have tried to bring elements of his game into mine — the way he gave everything, went to ground to win the ball, and still had the skill and impact up front. He wore the number 10 shirt and led by example. Of course, there were others — Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Van der Sar. That entire team left a big mark on me during my teenage years. All my focus is on working hard to become a valuable part of the team, and helping get this club back to the top," he signed off.

When wed play on gravel pitches back home in Brazil Id imagine playing for United Cunha

Ahead of the Premier League 2025–26 season, Manchester United’s new signing Matheus Cunha reflected on how it feels to join the club and recalled his early memories of watching United. He also named the players who inspired his playing style growing up. Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar, Matheus Cunha reflected on his move to Manchester United. The Brazilian said, “It is hard to find words to describe this moment. It is a dream come true. Sometimes, it is difficult to believe I am really here. This club has always meant something special to me. There is a funny story — back home in Brazil, we could only watch the Premier League at my grandma’s house because neither, my house nor my cousins had the channel. So, every weekend, we would plan to watch matches at her place. My cousin, who is older than me, supported Manchester United. He was the one who introduced me to the Premier League — and to United. Even when we played on the gravel pitches back home, which is very common in Brazil, I would imagine playing for United. To be here now, and to think back to those moments — it is incredibly emotional.” On the Manchester United icons, who shaped his love for the game, the 26-year-old said, “Wayne Rooney was the one I looked up to. I have tried to bring elements of his game into mine — the way he gave everything, went to ground to win the ball, and still had the skill and impact up front. He wore the number 10 shirt and led by example. Of course, there were others — Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Van der Sar. That entire team left a big mark on me during my teenage years. All my focus is on working hard to become a valuable part of the team, and helping get this club back to the top," he signed off.

The Brazilian forward was an exciting buy from Wolverhampton Wanderers, on the back of a remarkable 2024/25 season that saw him score 15 goals in the Premier League for the Molineux club

When we'd play on gravel pitches back home in Brazil, I'd imagine playing for United: Cunha

It was a sad day for Liverpool football club and Portugal national football team as star forward Diogo Jota tragically passed away in a car accident in Spain on Thursday (July 3). Jota, 28, was one of the best players in the Portugal and Liverpool side and only got married to his girlfriend Rute Cardoso on June 22. However, Cardoso and Jota's family are now devastated after Diogo tragically passed away along with brother Andre.<h2>Weeding reel goes viral</h2>On Wednesday, Jota posted a reel from his wedding with Cardoso on June 22 as the couple enjoyed a happy moment. The pair was seen wearing a wedding blazer and gown before sharing a happy moment. The reel was shot in a church as the pair got ready for their wedding with a few family members and friends joining the wedding party on June 22.&nbsp;However, that happy moment did not last long with Jota tragically passing away in a car accident in Spain’s Zamora province.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-liverpool-and-portugal-forward-diogo-jota-killed-in-car-accident-1751532042103">Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota killed in car accident</a>&nbsp;

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&nbsp;<h2>Jota passes away</h2>As reported by Spanish news agency EFE, neither Jota nor his brother survived the accident. Jota’s loss comes as a huge loss for Liverpool and Portugal having played a key role in the club’s rise.&nbsp;"A vehicle left the road and everything indicates a tyre burst while overtaking," it said in a statement.&nbsp;"As a result of the accident, the car caught fire and both people were killed. Pending the completion of forensic tests, one of the deceased has been identified as Diogo Jota, a Liverpool FC player, and his brother, Andre Felipe."&nbsp;The forward was signed by Liverpool in 2020 for a fee of £40million ($50million) from Wolves and has been an integral part of the team set-up since.&nbsp;In total, he played 123 matches for Liverpool in the Premier League and scored 47 goals while further scoring 18 more in other competitions. Before Liverpool, he played for Wolves in the Premier League for two seasons scoring 16 goals.

On Wednesday, Jota posted a reel from his wedding with Cardoso on June 22 as the couple enjoyed a happy moment. The pair was seen wearing a wedding blazer and gown before sharing a happy moment. 

It was a sad day for Liverpool football club and Portugal national football team as star forward Diogo Jota tragically passed away in a car accident in Spain on Thursday (July 3). Jota, 28, was one of the best players in the Portugal and Liverpool side and only got married to his girlfriend Rute Cardoso on June 22. However, Cardoso and Jota's family are now devastated after Diogo tragically passed away along with brother Andre. Weeding reel goes viral On Wednesday, Jota posted a reel from his wedding with Cardoso on June 22 as the couple enjoyed a happy moment. The pair was seen wearing a wedding blazer and gown before sharing a happy moment. The reel was shot in a church as the pair got ready for their wedding with a few family members and friends joining the wedding party on June 22. However, that happy moment did not last long with Jota tragically passing away in a car accident in Spain’s Zamora province. ALSO READ | Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota killed in car accident

On Wednesday, Jota posted a reel from his wedding with Cardoso on June 22 as the couple enjoyed a happy moment. The pair was seen wearing a wedding blazer and gown before sharing a happy moment.&nbsp;

Hours before tragic death Diogo Jota shared reel with wife Rute Cardoso, it's now viral

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.&nbsp;Arne Slot's champions have the chance to secure the first points of the new season at Anfield as they launch the 2025/26 campaign.&nbsp;Following the Bournemouth game they have tricky fixtures at Newcastle and at home to Arsenal.&nbsp;Thomas Frank's first match as Tottenham boss will come on August 16 at home against newly promoted Burnley, while Sunderland make their return to the top flight against West Ham on the same day.&nbsp;The third newcomers, Leeds, play Everton on Monday, August 18.&nbsp;Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, who will be desperate to make a strong start after a terrible league campaign last season, have been handed a hugely challenging test with a home game against Arsenal on August 17.&nbsp;The final day of the season falls on May 24, with matches including Manchester City against Aston Villa.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend. Arne Slot's champions have the chance to secure the first points of the new season at Anfield as they launch the 2025/26 campaign. Following the Bournemouth game they have tricky fixtures at Newcastle and at home to Arsenal. Thomas Frank's first match as Tottenham boss will come on August 16 at home against newly promoted Burnley, while Sunderland make their return to the top flight against West Ham on the same day. The third newcomers, Leeds, play Everton on Monday, August 18. Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, who will be desperate to make a strong start after a terrible league campaign last season, have been handed a hugely challenging test with a home game against Arsenal on August 17. The final day of the season falls on May 24, with matches including Manchester City against Aston Villa. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.

Premier League: Manchester United-Arsenal headline blockbuster opening day

The combined revenue of Premier League clubs rose to a record £6.3 billion ($8.5 billion, 7.5 billion euros) in the 2023/24 season, but fan unrest and worsening competitive balance are cause for concern, according to financial experts Deloitte. The rise in income for England's 20 top-flight clubs was fuelled by commercial income surpassing £2 billion for the first time and a rise in matchday revenue beyond £900 million.&nbsp;English clubs continue to enjoy a huge financial advantage over their European rivals.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tuchel-wants-bellingham-s-intimidating-fire-to-be-directed-at-opponents-and-not-teammates-after-senegal-loss-1749665137933">Tuchel wants Bellingham's 'intimidating fire to be directed at opponents and not teammates' after Senegal loss</a>&nbsp;Spain's La Liga, the second-highest revenue-generating league, earned just over half that amount at 3.8 billion euros, almost 50 per cent of which came from Real Madrid and Barcelona.&nbsp;However, fan protests have become a common sight at Premier League stadiums over rising ticket prices and the squeezing out of local supporters to make way for more tourists willing to spend more for a special matchday experience.&nbsp;"There can be no doubt that the system in English football is under strain," said Tim Bridge, the lead partner in the Deloitte Sports Business Group.&nbsp;"Repeated reports of fan unrest at ticket prices and accessibility demonstrate the challenge in the modern era of balancing commercial growth with the historic essence of a football club's role and position in society: as a community asset."&nbsp;There is also uncertainty over the implications of an incoming independent regulator for England's top five leagues.&nbsp;And for the past two seasons, all three promoted clubs from the Championship have been immediately relegated back to the second tier.&nbsp;"The financial implications of the 'yo-yo effect' on clubs, their spending, and overall competitiveness are major factors to address in order to continue attracting high levels of investment across the system," added Bridge in Deloitte's Annual Review of Football Finance.&nbsp;Total revenue of European clubs rose by eight per cent in the 2023/24 campaign to 38 billion euros, boosted by increased commercial revenue and stadium developments.&nbsp;The women's game also continues to grow commercially, particularly in England's Women's Super League (WSL).&nbsp;Collective revenues in the WSL rose 34 per cent to £65 million in 2023/24 and are projected to reach £100 million in the upcoming season.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Unrest over ticket prices clouds Premier League’s record £6.3bn revenue, report says

The combined revenue of Premier League clubs rose to a record £6.3 billion ($8.5 billion, 7.5 billion euros) in the 2023/24 season, but fan unrest and worsening competitive balance are cause for concern, according to financial experts Deloitte. The rise in income for England's 20 top-flight clubs was fuelled by commercial income surpassing £2 billion for the first time and a rise in matchday revenue beyond £900 million. English clubs continue to enjoy a huge financial advantage over their European rivals. Also read | Tuchel wants Bellingham's 'intimidating fire to be directed at opponents and not teammates' after Senegal loss Spain's La Liga, the second-highest revenue-generating league, earned just over half that amount at 3.8 billion euros, almost 50 per cent of which came from Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, fan protests have become a common sight at Premier League stadiums over rising ticket prices and the squeezing out of local supporters to make way for more tourists willing to spend more for a special matchday experience. "There can be no doubt that the system in English football is under strain," said Tim Bridge, the lead partner in the Deloitte Sports Business Group. "Repeated reports of fan unrest at ticket prices and accessibility demonstrate the challenge in the modern era of balancing commercial growth with the historic essence of a football club's role and position in society: as a community asset." There is also uncertainty over the implications of an incoming independent regulator for England's top five leagues. And for the past two seasons, all three promoted clubs from the Championship have been immediately relegated back to the second tier. "The financial implications of the 'yo-yo effect' on clubs, their spending, and overall competitiveness are major factors to address in order to continue attracting high levels of investment across the system," added Bridge in Deloitte's Annual Review of Football Finance. Total revenue of European clubs rose by eight per cent in the 2023/24 campaign to 38 billion euros, boosted by increased commercial revenue and stadium developments. The women's game also continues to grow commercially, particularly in England's Women's Super League (WSL). Collective revenues in the WSL rose 34 per cent to £65 million in 2023/24 and are projected to reach £100 million in the upcoming season. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The rise in income for England's 20 top-flight clubs was fuelled by commercial income surpassing £2 billion for the first time and a rise in matchday revenue beyond £900 million.

Ange Postecoglou was sacked as Tottenham manager on Friday, just 16 days after the Australian ended the club's 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League.Postecoglou led Tottenham to a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Bilbao to clinch the north Londoners' first European prize in 41 years and secure a place in next season's Champions League.But the Australian paid the price for Tottenham's worst domestic season since they were relegated from the top flight in 1976-77."Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties," a statement on Tottenham's official X account said.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/why-lorenzo-musetti-retire-vs-carlos-alcaraz-in-french-open-men-s-singles-semis-1749227176471">Why did Lorenzo Musetti retire vs Carlos Alcaraz in French Open men's singles semis?</a>Exactly two years after he was hired from Celtic, Postecoglou's eventful spell in north London was brought to a ruthless end by chairman Daniel Levy.Tottenham lost 22 of their 38 Premier League games to finish 17th in the table, above only relegated trio Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton."The Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the club for a change to take place," the statement said."Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the club's greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph."It is crucial that we are able to compete on multiple fronts and believe a change of approach will give us the strongest chance for the coming season and beyond."This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude."We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision."Postecoglou had forcefully defended his track record during the season and bristled at the constant questions over his future after his trophy success.&nbsp;'Forever connected' with Spurs &nbsp;He clashed with Tottenham fans during a defeat at Chelsea when he cupped his ear to them in a defiant gesture after a goal that was eventually disallowed.That blunder encapsulated his turbulent time in north London, but the 59-year-old bowed out gracefully."My overriding emotion is one of pride. The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime," he said in a statement released moments after his sacking."That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream."Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget. We are forever connected."Tottenham were ravaged by injuries and in the latter stages of the campaign Postecoglou focused on keeping his key players fit and fresh for the Europa League.The gamble paid off but even securing Tottenham's first trophy since the 2008 League Cup was not enough to save him.He becomes the fifth manager sacked by Levy in the past six years.Brentford boss Thomas Frank and Fulham manager Marco Silva are reportedly the two leading candidates to replace Postecoglou.The Australian enjoyed success at Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory early in his managerial career before taking charge of Australia, where he won the 2015 Asian Cup.Postecoglou moved to Japan with Yokohama F-Marinos and won the J League in his second season, in 2019.His breakthrough in European football came at Celtic, where he won five trophies, including two Scottish titles, in two seasons.Postecoglou made a blistering start to his Tottenham career, earning rave reviews for his 'Angeball' style of attacking play.However, a string of defeats at the end of the season blew a golden opportunity to qualify for the Champions League.In September 2024, Postecoglou boldly stated that he "always wins things" in his second year.He delivered on that pledge but even the euphoria from the Europa League win could not save him from the axe.Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Postecoglou led Tottenham to a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Bilbao to clinch the north Londoners' first European prize in 41 years and secure a place in next season's Champions League.

Ange Postecoglou was sacked as Tottenham manager on Friday, just 16 days after the Australian ended the club's 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League. Postecoglou led Tottenham to a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Bilbao to clinch the north Londoners' first European prize in 41 years and secure a place in next season's Champions League. But the Australian paid the price for Tottenham's worst domestic season since they were relegated from the top flight in 1976-77. "Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties," a statement on Tottenham's official X account said. Also Read - Why did Lorenzo Musetti retire vs Carlos Alcaraz in French Open men's singles semis? Exactly two years after he was hired from Celtic, Postecoglou's eventful spell in north London was brought to a ruthless end by chairman Daniel Levy. Tottenham lost 22 of their 38 Premier League games to finish 17th in the table, above only relegated trio Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton. "The Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the club for a change to take place," the statement said. "Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the club's greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph. "It is crucial that we are able to compete on multiple fronts and believe a change of approach will give us the strongest chance for the coming season and beyond. "This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude. "We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision." Postecoglou had forcefully defended his track record during the season and bristled at the constant questions over his future after his trophy success. 'Forever connected' with Spurs He clashed with Tottenham fans during a defeat at Chelsea when he cupped his ear to them in a defiant gesture after a goal that was eventually disallowed. That blunder encapsulated his turbulent time in north London, but the 59-year-old bowed out gracefully. "My overriding emotion is one of pride. The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime," he said in a statement released moments after his sacking. "That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream. "Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget. We are forever connected." Tottenham were ravaged by injuries and in the latter stages of the campaign Postecoglou focused on keeping his key players fit and fresh for the Europa League. The gamble paid off but even securing Tottenham's first trophy since the 2008 League Cup was not enough to save him. He becomes the fifth manager sacked by Levy in the past six years. Brentford boss Thomas Frank and Fulham manager Marco Silva are reportedly the two leading candidates to replace Postecoglou. The Australian enjoyed success at Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory early in his managerial career before taking charge of Australia, where he won the 2015 Asian Cup. Postecoglou moved to Japan with Yokohama F-Marinos and won the J League in his second season, in 2019. His breakthrough in European football came at Celtic, where he won five trophies, including two Scottish titles, in two seasons. Postecoglou made a blistering start to his Tottenham career, earning rave reviews for his 'Angeball' style of attacking play. However, a string of defeats at the end of the season blew a golden opportunity to qualify for the Champions League. In September 2024, Postecoglou boldly stated that he "always wins things" in his second year. He delivered on that pledge but even the euphoria from the Europa League win could not save him from the axe. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Postecoglou led Tottenham to a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Bilbao to clinch the north Londoners' first European prize in 41 years and secure a place in next season's Champions League.

Ange Postecoglou 'relieved of his duties' despite ending Tottenham Hotspur trophy drought

Liverpool's beloved former manager Jurgen Klopp said there are more "serious things in the world than football" after a car ploughed into supporters at the end of a parade to celebrate the club's Premier League title triumph.A 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area has been held by police on suspicion of attempted murder and taking drugs after 65 people were injured in Monday's shocking scenes.Klopp, who left the English giants a year ago, was in attendance for the parade.Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-bellucci-s-underarm-serve-to-djokovic-s-rain-tantrum-french-open-first-round-games-in-men-s-singles-are-full-of-drama-watch-1748416814680">From Bellucci's underarm serve to Djokovic's rain tantrum - French Open first round games in men's singles are full of drama</a>It was the first chance the club and supporters had to celebrate a title triumph together for 35 years as the 2019/20 league won by Klopp's side came during a period of restrictions on public gatherings due to Covid-19."The mood was incredible and from one second to the other, everything changed because we then learned again there are more serious things in the world than football," Klopp said when being presented with an award by the League Managers' Association."Thoughts and prayers go definitely to the, as far as I know right now, to the injured people, but to the families, of course, as well."It should have been one of the greatest days in the history of the city, after a long, long time, because we didn't have the opportunity to do that the last time."Liverpool boss Arne Slot withdrew from the same event, where he was due to pick up a manager of the year award, out of respect for the victims.In the shock that followed the incident, even Liverpool's fiercest rivals Everton, Manchester United and Manchester City were among the clubs to offer their support to the Premier League champions and their fans.Police said in a press conference on Tuesday 11 of the injured remained in hospital in a stable condition."Football is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this," Slot said in a statement."I would also like to pay tribute to the emergency services and other authorities in Liverpool who swung into action as soon as the incident happened."Along with the supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need, I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us."Everton manager David Moyes said the solidarity between Liverpool's two major clubs is what makes the city special."On behalf of all my players and staff, I'd like to pass on my heartfelt best wishes to all those who were injured and affected, as well as their families and friends," Moyes said in a statement posted on Everton's social media."One of things that makes this city special is the solidarity between the people, who always come together in times of hardship."We always stand together in the most difficult times."Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

It was the first chance the club and supporters had to celebrate a title triumph together for 35 years as the 2019/20 league won by Klopp's side came during a period of restrictions on public gatherings due to Covid-19.

Liverpool's beloved former manager Jurgen Klopp said there are more "serious things in the world than football" after a car ploughed into supporters at the end of a parade to celebrate the club's Premier League title triumph. A 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area has been held by police on suspicion of attempted murder and taking drugs after 65 people were injured in Monday's shocking scenes. Klopp, who left the English giants a year ago, was in attendance for the parade. Also Watch - From Bellucci's underarm serve to Djokovic's rain tantrum - French Open first round games in men's singles are full of drama It was the first chance the club and supporters had to celebrate a title triumph together for 35 years as the 2019/20 league won by Klopp's side came during a period of restrictions on public gatherings due to Covid-19. "The mood was incredible and from one second to the other, everything changed because we then learned again there are more serious things in the world than football," Klopp said when being presented with an award by the League Managers' Association. "Thoughts and prayers go definitely to the, as far as I know right now, to the injured people, but to the families, of course, as well. "It should have been one of the greatest days in the history of the city, after a long, long time, because we didn't have the opportunity to do that the last time." Liverpool boss Arne Slot withdrew from the same event, where he was due to pick up a manager of the year award, out of respect for the victims. In the shock that followed the incident, even Liverpool's fiercest rivals Everton, Manchester United and Manchester City were among the clubs to offer their support to the Premier League champions and their fans. Police said in a press conference on Tuesday 11 of the injured remained in hospital in a stable condition. "Football is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this," Slot said in a statement. "I would also like to pay tribute to the emergency services and other authorities in Liverpool who swung into action as soon as the incident happened. "Along with the supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need, I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us." Everton manager David Moyes said the solidarity between Liverpool's two major clubs is what makes the city special. "On behalf of all my players and staff, I'd like to pass on my heartfelt best wishes to all those who were injured and affected, as well as their families and friends," Moyes said in a statement posted on Everton's social media. "One of things that makes this city special is the solidarity between the people, who always come together in times of hardship. "We always stand together in the most difficult times." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

It was the first chance the club and supporters had to celebrate a title triumph together for 35 years as the 2019/20 league won by Klopp's side came during a period of restrictions on public gatherings due to Covid-19.

'More serious things in the world than football,' says ex-Liverpool boss Klopp on title parade car ramming

The football world united on Tuesday after 27 people were hospitalised when a car ploughed into a packed crowd celebrating Liverpool winning the Premier League.&nbsp;Police ruled out terrorism following the incident in the city on Monday as thousands turned out in torrential rain to see Liverpool's victory parade.&nbsp;Four children were among those hurt, one seriously, after a dark-coloured vehicle swerved through the crowd minutes after the players' open-top bus passed by.&nbsp;Police arrested a 53-year-old white British man. &nbsp;"Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident," Liverpool posted on X, where several Premier League clubs offered their support.&nbsp;Great rivals Manchester United wrote: "Our thoughts are with LFC and the city of Liverpool after today's awful incident."&nbsp;On the blue side of Merseyside, Everton said: "Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this serious incident in our city."&nbsp;Deposed Premier League champions Manchester City wrote: "The thoughts of everyone at Manchester City are with those injured or affected by the incident at Liverpool's title-winning parade earlier today."&nbsp;Liverpool's former captain Steven Gerrard posted an image on Instagram of the city with a red heart.Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher wrote on X: "Devastating end to the day... just pray everyone is ok."&nbsp;FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered "thoughts and prayers to all those affected". "Football stands together with Liverpool FC and all fans of the club following the horrific incident that has taken place during the trophy parade in the city," he said in a statement.&nbsp;Images shared on social media showed the car being brought to a halt and swarmed by angry fans, who broke the back windows as police sought to hold them back.&nbsp;Four people, including a child, were trapped under the car. The Premier League said on X that it was "shocked by the appalling events". "Our heartfelt thoughts go out to all those injured and affected," it said. "We have been in contact with Liverpool FC and have offered our full support following this serious incident."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Football unites after car ploughs into Liverpool victory parade


The football world united on Tuesday after 27 people were hospitalised when a car ploughed into a packed crowd celebrating Liverpool winning the Premier League. Police ruled out terrorism following the incident in the city on Monday as thousands turned out in torrential rain to see Liverpool's victory parade. Four children were among those hurt, one seriously, after a dark-coloured vehicle swerved through the crowd minutes after the players' open-top bus passed by. Police arrested a 53-year-old white British man. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident," Liverpool posted on X, where several Premier League clubs offered their support. Great rivals Manchester United wrote: "Our thoughts are with LFC and the city of Liverpool after today's awful incident." On the blue side of Merseyside, Everton said: "Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this serious incident in our city." Deposed Premier League champions Manchester City wrote: "The thoughts of everyone at Manchester City are with those injured or affected by the incident at Liverpool's title-winning parade earlier today." Liverpool's former captain Steven Gerrard posted an image on Instagram of the city with a red heart. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher wrote on X: "Devastating end to the day... just pray everyone is ok." FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered "thoughts and prayers to all those affected". "Football stands together with Liverpool FC and all fans of the club following the horrific incident that has taken place during the trophy parade in the city," he said in a statement. Images shared on social media showed the car being brought to a halt and swarmed by angry fans, who broke the back windows as police sought to hold them back. Four people, including a child, were trapped under the car. The Premier League said on X that it was "shocked by the appalling events". "Our heartfelt thoughts go out to all those injured and affected," it said. "We have been in contact with Liverpool FC and have offered our full support following this serious incident." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Four children were among those hurt, one seriously, after a dark-coloured vehicle swerved through the crowd minutes after the players' open-top bus passed by

Football unites after car ploughs into Liverpool victory parade

In a horrific incident, a car ploughed through the people part of the trophy parade of Liverpool's Premier League title celebration in Liverpool (UK) on Monday (May 26).The Merseyside Police in northwest England released a statement about the incident and said: "The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained."The statement also said that they were contacted about 6 PM local time "following reports a car been in collision with a number of pedestrians."“We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight’s incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre," requested the police further.“We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area.“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision,” it added.UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacted to the incident and called it ‘appalling’ and added thanked the police and emergency services for the response.“The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected. I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident. I’m being kept updated on developments and ask that we give the police the space they need to investigate,” the UK PM wrote on X.One of the eyewitness recalled the horrific moment and told local news outlet Skynews: “We were literally like sardines walking up the street, and then we heard beeping and screaming and when we looked up, there was a black, people carrier, driving straight towards us,” said Chelsea Yuen.“Me and my friend Francesca jumped out the way and pulled her little girl out the way.”

A car ploughed into the crowd celebrating the trophy parade of Liverpool's Premier League title celebration in Liverpool (UK) on Monday (May 26).

In a horrific incident, a car ploughed through the people part of the trophy parade of Liverpool's Premier League title celebration in Liverpool (UK) on Monday (May 26). The Merseyside Police in northwest England released a statement about the incident and said: "The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained." The statement also said that they were contacted about 6 PM local time "following reports a car been in collision with a number of pedestrians." “We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight’s incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre," requested the police further. “We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area. “Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision,” it added. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacted to the incident and called it ‘appalling’ and added thanked the police and emergency services for the response. “The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected. I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident. I’m being kept updated on developments and ask that we give the police the space they need to investigate,” the UK PM wrote on X. One of the eyewitness recalled the horrific moment and told local news outlet Skynews: “We were literally like sardines walking up the street, and then we heard beeping and screaming and when we looked up, there was a black, people carrier, driving straight towards us,” said Chelsea Yuen. “Me and my friend Francesca jumped out the way and pulled her little girl out the way.”

A car ploughed into the crowd celebrating the trophy parade of Liverpool's Premier League title celebration in Liverpool (UK) on Monday (May 26).

Car ploughs into people celebrating Liverpool's title parade; police make arrest

A Manchester United squad including Alejandro Garnacho were due to arrive in Malaysia on Monday for a friendly, less than 24 hours after finishing the club's worst season since 1974.&nbsp;United beat 10-man Aston Villa 2-0 on Sunday at Old Trafford, but manager Ruben Amorim has a huge rebuilding task over the summer to revive the fortunes of one of the world's biggest football clubs.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-new-real-madrid-coach-xabi-alonso-says-he-has-energy-and-excitement-to-deliver-success-la-liga-carlo-ancelotti-1748268244585">New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso says he has energy and excitement to deliver success</a>&nbsp;Amorim afterwards apologised to fans for the "disaster" of a campaign, which saw them finish 15th in the Premier League and beaten 1-0 by Spurs in last week's Europa League final.&nbsp;Hours after beating Villa, a 32-man squad including Argentine winger Garnacho jetted off for the red-eye flight to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and a match on Wednesday against a Southeast Asian XI.&nbsp;That is followed by a game on Friday in Hong Kong against the Chinese city's representative team.&nbsp;United hope the two post-season friendlies will bring in some much-needed revenue, although tickets were still available on Monday for both games.&nbsp;The BBC reported that the trip will generate about $10 million (£7.8m) for the club.&nbsp;The 20-year-old Garnacho was not involved against Villa, and his United career looks over after he and his brother publicly criticised Amorim's decision to drop him for the Europa League final.&nbsp;Goalkeeper Andre Onana and England defender Luke Shaw were similarly on the plane to Asia despite also not featuring against Villa.&nbsp;Defenders Leny Yoro and Noussair Mazraoui did not travel, United said, but most of the rest of the first-team squad is expected to feature.&nbsp;Highs of 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) are forecast in Kuala Lumpur this week, and thunderstorms are predicted on the day of the game at the 84,000-capacity Bukit Jalil national stadium.&nbsp;Thunderstorms and showers are also forecast this week in Hong Kong, where humidity will be close to 100 per cent.&nbsp;Friday's match will take place at the 40,000-capacity Hong Kong Stadium.&nbsp;In July 2013, then Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio labelled the playing surface a "killer pitch" after heavy rain played havoc with the conditions.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Manchester United start Asia trip hours after worst season since 1974

A Manchester United squad including Alejandro Garnacho were due to arrive in Malaysia on Monday for a friendly, less than 24 hours after finishing the club's worst season since 1974. United beat 10-man Aston Villa 2-0 on Sunday at Old Trafford, but manager Ruben Amorim has a huge rebuilding task over the summer to revive the fortunes of one of the world's biggest football clubs. Also read | New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso says he has energy and excitement to deliver success Amorim afterwards apologised to fans for the "disaster" of a campaign, which saw them finish 15th in the Premier League and beaten 1-0 by Spurs in last week's Europa League final. Hours after beating Villa, a 32-man squad including Argentine winger Garnacho jetted off for the red-eye flight to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and a match on Wednesday against a Southeast Asian XI. That is followed by a game on Friday in Hong Kong against the Chinese city's representative team. United hope the two post-season friendlies will bring in some much-needed revenue, although tickets were still available on Monday for both games. The BBC reported that the trip will generate about $10 million (£7.8m) for the club. The 20-year-old Garnacho was not involved against Villa, and his United career looks over after he and his brother publicly criticised Amorim's decision to drop him for the Europa League final. Goalkeeper Andre Onana and England defender Luke Shaw were similarly on the plane to Asia despite also not featuring against Villa. Defenders Leny Yoro and Noussair Mazraoui did not travel, United said, but most of the rest of the first-team squad is expected to feature. Highs of 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) are forecast in Kuala Lumpur this week, and thunderstorms are predicted on the day of the game at the 84,000-capacity Bukit Jalil national stadium. Thunderstorms and showers are also forecast this week in Hong Kong, where humidity will be close to 100 per cent. Friday's match will take place at the 40,000-capacity Hong Kong Stadium. In July 2013, then Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio labelled the playing surface a "killer pitch" after heavy rain played havoc with the conditions. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

United beat 10-man Aston Villa 2-0 on Sunday at Old Trafford, but manager Ruben Amorim has a huge rebuilding task over the summer to revive the fortunes of one of the world's biggest football clubs.

Pep Guardiola said he cannot guarantee Manchester City will be back challenging for the Premier League title next season.City will play in the Champions League for a 15th straight season after they salvaged a disappointing campaign with a final-day, 2-0 win away to Fulham on Sunday that saw them finish third in the Premier League and seal their place among European club football's elite.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/football/premier-league-slot-machine-liverpool-already-getting-ready-for-next-season-1748263106935">Premier League | 'Slot machine' Liverpool already getting ready for next season</a>But the club's first season without a trophy in eight years ended their unprecedented run of four successive English top-flight titles, with Guardiola's men finishing 13 points behind the Premier League champions Liverpool.Asked if his side would be in a position to challenge Arne Slot's side next term, Guardiola replied: "I don't know. I never thought we would win six Premier League titles in seven years."But if you expect that I am going to tell you now that next season we are going to win the Premier League, you are wrong."The Spaniard added: "Since I have arrived at this club, we have finished with 80-plus points and this season we have finished with 71 so that is miles away from our standards. And it has happened for many reasons."Sport and football gives you another chance and we will look to prove ourselves."But we are miles away from Liverpool. That is the reality. I have a feeling next season will be better but I don't know how we will react after the Club World Cup. We will be exhausted without a holiday before next season."We have to rise and increase our level otherwise we will not compete to fight for the titles. But if we are fit, we will try and we will be closer."With Kevin De Bruyne leaving City &nbsp;and doubts over the future of Jack Grealish, some believes Guardiola needs to oversee a major rebuild if the club are to mount a title challenge next season.But Guardiola, who has already said he wanted to trim his squad, does not envisage a significant overhaul at the Etihad this summer."I don't have that feeling," he said. "I have 24 players and I saw them training the other day and I said: 'Oh my gosh, how good are they?'"New faces will come, especially in positions where we are weaker, but I don't think we need a lot. We have a good squad and I don't want a lot of players."But we will see. The summer is long. There will be players who realise they don't play and want to leave. But that is now not my business. I qualified for the Champions League and the rest belongs to the club."Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The club's first season without a trophy in eight years ended their unprecedented run of four successive English top-flight titles, with Guardiola's men finishing 13 points behind the Premier League champions Liverpool.

Pep Guardiola said he cannot guarantee Manchester City will be back challenging for the Premier League title next season. City will play in the Champions League for a 15th straight season after they salvaged a disappointing campaign with a final-day, 2-0 win away to Fulham on Sunday that saw them finish third in the Premier League and seal their place among European club football's elite. Also Read - Premier League | 'Slot machine' Liverpool already getting ready for next season But the club's first season without a trophy in eight years ended their unprecedented run of four successive English top-flight titles, with Guardiola's men finishing 13 points behind the Premier League champions Liverpool. Asked if his side would be in a position to challenge Arne Slot's side next term, Guardiola replied: "I don't know. I never thought we would win six Premier League titles in seven years. "But if you expect that I am going to tell you now that next season we are going to win the Premier League, you are wrong." The Spaniard added: "Since I have arrived at this club, we have finished with 80-plus points and this season we have finished with 71 so that is miles away from our standards. And it has happened for many reasons. "Sport and football gives you another chance and we will look to prove ourselves. "But we are miles away from Liverpool. That is the reality. I have a feeling next season will be better but I don't know how we will react after the Club World Cup. We will be exhausted without a holiday before next season. "We have to rise and increase our level otherwise we will not compete to fight for the titles. But if we are fit, we will try and we will be closer." With Kevin De Bruyne leaving City and doubts over the future of Jack Grealish, some believes Guardiola needs to oversee a major rebuild if the club are to mount a title challenge next season. But Guardiola, who has already said he wanted to trim his squad, does not envisage a significant overhaul at the Etihad this summer. "I don't have that feeling," he said. "I have 24 players and I saw them training the other day and I said: 'Oh my gosh, how good are they?' "New faces will come, especially in positions where we are weaker, but I don't think we need a lot. We have a good squad and I don't want a lot of players. "But we will see. The summer is long. There will be players who realise they don't play and want to leave. But that is now not my business. I qualified for the Champions League and the rest belongs to the club." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The club's first season without a trophy in eight years ended their unprecedented run of four successive English top-flight titles, with Guardiola's men finishing 13 points behind the Premier League champions Liverpool.

'You are wrong,' says Guardiola  when asked if Man City will win Premier League next season

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner said he is already busy working on improving the team for next season despite romping to the Premier League title.The Reds will parade the Premier League trophy through Liverpool city centre on Monday with tens of thousands expected to line the streets.But attention has already turned to defending the trophy with the 20-time English champions reportedly close to a triple swoop costing around £200 million ($271 million).Jeremie Frimpong is finalising his move from Bayer Leverkusen as a replacement for the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/football/golden-glory-kylian-mbappe-wins-european-golden-shoe-in-debut-season-with-real-madrid-football-la-liga-spain-1748258464481">Golden glory: Kylian Mbappe wins European Golden Shoe in debut season with Real Madrid</a>Florian Wirtz has also chosen Anfield as his preferred destination, according to German media, should he move on from Leverkusen.Wirtz, 22, could smash the Premier League transfer record of £115 million set by Chelsea's capture of Moises Caicedo.Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez is also reportedly keen on a £50 million move to Liverpool."It's already busy," said Werner. "We go again. It never gets old, winning. We owe it to all of our supporters to bring back a team even better next season."Arne Slot's success in his first season as manager was even more remarkable as he was given little money to work with in the transfer market 12 months ago.Federico Chiesa, who struggled to make an impact in his few first-team opportunities, remains the club's only signing of the Slot era."It's extraordinary. We obviously had high hopes for this season but he has been an extraordinary coach," added Werner."I think there have been three coaches who have won the Premier League in their first season and Arne is one of them. He is just an extraordinary leader."He's authentic, he's not trying to be anyone else. The team was an extraordinarily good team but he brought the best out of them."Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Arne Slot's success in his first season as manager was even more remarkable as he was given little money to work with in the transfer market 12 months ago.

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner said he is already busy working on improving the team for next season despite romping to the Premier League title. The Reds will parade the Premier League trophy through Liverpool city centre on Monday with tens of thousands expected to line the streets. But attention has already turned to defending the trophy with the 20-time English champions reportedly close to a triple swoop costing around £200 million ($271 million). Jeremie Frimpong is finalising his move from Bayer Leverkusen as a replacement for the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold. Also Read - Golden glory: Kylian Mbappe wins European Golden Shoe in debut season with Real Madrid Florian Wirtz has also chosen Anfield as his preferred destination, according to German media, should he move on from Leverkusen. Wirtz, 22, could smash the Premier League transfer record of £115 million set by Chelsea's capture of Moises Caicedo. Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez is also reportedly keen on a £50 million move to Liverpool. "It's already busy," said Werner. "We go again. It never gets old, winning. We owe it to all of our supporters to bring back a team even better next season." Arne Slot's success in his first season as manager was even more remarkable as he was given little money to work with in the transfer market 12 months ago. Federico Chiesa, who struggled to make an impact in his few first-team opportunities, remains the club's only signing of the Slot era. "It's extraordinary. We obviously had high hopes for this season but he has been an extraordinary coach," added Werner. "I think there have been three coaches who have won the Premier League in their first season and Arne is one of them. He is just an extraordinary leader. "He's authentic, he's not trying to be anyone else. The team was an extraordinarily good team but he brought the best out of them." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Arne Slot's success in his first season as manager was even more remarkable as he was given little money to work with in the transfer market 12 months ago.

Premier League | 'Slot machine' Liverpool already getting ready for next season

Crisis at Manchester United are set to continue as the club’s latest round of layoffs is likely to affect around 200 club employees according to a report on Friday (May 23). United fresh from their defeat in the Europa League final at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur are likely to inform around 200 club employees of the redundancy ahead of their match against Aston Villa. The club in addition are also set to learn their final position in the Premier League table on Sunday, which could be as low as 17th if results go against them.&nbsp;<h2>United set for latest round of redundancy?</h2>“Some of the 200 employees facing redundancy will be informed of their fate this week, surprises at the timing of the news, coming so soon after the defeat in Bilbao, but the club appears keen to make savings as soon as possible,” prominent journalist Craig Hope added in his article.&nbsp;In the last 12 months, United have carried out rounds of redundancy, laying off employees from different departments. The cost-cutting spree has also seen Sir Alex Ferguson relieved from his duties as club ambassador. The club has also stopped serving free food for non-first team players in the club canteen.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the other hand, it was also revealed at the start of the week that in case United manage to win the Europa League, there won’t be an open bus parade as other sides have done. Instead United planned for a club dinner party to reduce the cost deposit.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the other hand, United are sitting 16th in the Premier League table and could finish as low as 17th, a place above the relegation zone. United’s game against Aston Villa will be the club’s last home game of the season with fans expected to give a cold reception to the team and the management. The defeat in the Europa League final also saw United miss out on Champions League football, with a return to Europe looking unlikely in the near future.

Crisis at Manchester United are set to continue as the club’s latest round of layoffs is likely to affect around 200 club employees according to a report on Friday (May 23).

Crisis at Manchester United are set to continue as the club’s latest round of layoffs is likely to affect around 200 club employees according to a report on Friday (May 23). United fresh from their defeat in the Europa League final at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur are likely to inform around 200 club employees of the redundancy ahead of their match against Aston Villa. The club in addition are also set to learn their final position in the Premier League table on Sunday, which could be as low as 17th if results go against them. United set for latest round of redundancy? “Some of the 200 employees facing redundancy will be informed of their fate this week, surprises at the timing of the news, coming so soon after the defeat in Bilbao, but the club appears keen to make savings as soon as possible,” prominent journalist Craig Hope added in his article. In the last 12 months, United have carried out rounds of redundancy, laying off employees from different departments. The cost-cutting spree has also seen Sir Alex Ferguson relieved from his duties as club ambassador. The club has also stopped serving free food for non-first team players in the club canteen. On the other hand, it was also revealed at the start of the week that in case United manage to win the Europa League, there won’t be an open bus parade as other sides have done. Instead United planned for a club dinner party to reduce the cost deposit. On the other hand, United are sitting 16th in the Premier League table and could finish as low as 17th, a place above the relegation zone. United’s game against Aston Villa will be the club’s last home game of the season with fans expected to give a cold reception to the team and the management. The defeat in the Europa League final also saw United miss out on Champions League football, with a return to Europe looking unlikely in the near future.

Crisis at Manchester United are set to continue as the club’s latest round of layoffs is likely to affect around 200 club employees according to a report on Friday (May 23).

Crisis continue at Manchester United after Europa League final defeat, employees face latest round of redundancy - Report

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has fired a warning at the team’s management as they close the season on Sunday (May 26). City, having endured a tough season under Pep’s management, won a vital Premier League clash against Bournemouth on Tuesday, which sees them a step closer to Champions League football. However, after the 3-1 win, Pep did not hold back and asked the management to trim the squad, or else he’ll quit.<h2>Guardiola fires warning to Man City management</h2>"I said to the club I don't want that (a bigger squad)," Guardiola said. "I don't want to leave five or six players in the freezer. I don't want that. I will quit. Make a shorter squad, I will stay.&nbsp;"It's impossible for my soul to (tell) my players in the tribune that they cannot play.&nbsp;"Now it happened to add players immediately. Maybe for three or four months, we couldn't select 11 players, we didn't have defenders, it was so difficult. After, people come back but next season it cannot be like that.”&nbsp;The Blues on Saturday lost the FA Cup final, meaning they will end the season without a trophy for the first time since 2017. The team from Manchester had their struggles in the season, having failed to defend their Premier League crown while also losing to Real Madrid in the Playoffs.&nbsp;After Tuesday’s results in the Premier League, Man City are third in the standings with 68 points and a win on Sunday will see them clinch a place in next season’s Champions League. However, failure to win coupled with other results, could see Pep Guardiola’s side finish as low as sixth, meaning they could miss out on a place in the premier continental competition. Man City will end the season against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Man City, having endured a tough season under Pep’s management, won a vital Premier League clash against Bournemouth on Tuesday, which sees them a step closer to Champions League football.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has fired a warning at the team’s management as they close the season on Sunday (May 26). City, having endured a tough season under Pep’s management, won a vital Premier League clash against Bournemouth on Tuesday, which sees them a step closer to Champions League football. However, after the 3-1 win, Pep did not hold back and asked the management to trim the squad, or else he’ll quit. Guardiola fires warning to Man City management "I said to the club I don't want that (a bigger squad)," Guardiola said. "I don't want to leave five or six players in the freezer. I don't want that. I will quit. Make a shorter squad, I will stay. "It's impossible for my soul to (tell) my players in the tribune that they cannot play. "Now it happened to add players immediately. Maybe for three or four months, we couldn't select 11 players, we didn't have defenders, it was so difficult. After, people come back but next season it cannot be like that.” The Blues on Saturday lost the FA Cup final, meaning they will end the season without a trophy for the first time since 2017. The team from Manchester had their struggles in the season, having failed to defend their Premier League crown while also losing to Real Madrid in the Playoffs. After Tuesday’s results in the Premier League, Man City are third in the standings with 68 points and a win on Sunday will see them clinch a place in next season’s Champions League. However, failure to win coupled with other results, could see Pep Guardiola’s side finish as low as sixth, meaning they could miss out on a place in the premier continental competition. Man City will end the season against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has fired a warning at the team’s management as they close the season on Sunday (May 26).

'I will quit, make a shorter squad': Pep Guardiola fires warning at Man City management after poor season

Manchester City gave Kevin De Bruyne a fond farewell in a vital 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday to boost their chances of Champions League football next season.&nbsp;Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez lifted City up into third heading into Sunday's final round of matches.&nbsp;Mateo Kovacic's red card 20 minutes from time could have given Bournemouth hope, but Lewis Cook was also sent off just minutes later for a lunge on Gonzalez.&nbsp;There was further cause for celebration for City late on when Ballon d'Or winner Rodri made his first appearance since September as a substitute after suffering a serious knee injury.&nbsp;City's victory means a point when they travel to Fulham on the final day will be enough to secure a top-five finish thanks to their much superior goal difference compared to sixth-placed Aston Villa.&nbsp;Just three days on from the disappointment of losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace, City had to raise themselves on an emotional night at the Etihad in De Bruyne's final home match.&nbsp;Earlier in the day City had unveiled a mosaic and named a road at the club's training ground after the Belgian.&nbsp;De Bruyne, who won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during his decade in Manchester, was greeted by a huge banner reading "King Kev" as he led the teams out.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2025-mumbai-indians-delhi-capitals-to-scramble-for-final-playoffs-spot-after-srh-win-ousts-lsg-1747709716601">IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals to scramble for final Playoffs spot after SRH win ousts LSG</a><h2>Marmoush makes amends</h2>&nbsp;Marmoush saw a penalty saved in City's defeat at Wembley on Saturday which ensured they will end the season without a major trophy for the first time since Pep Guardiola's debut season in 2016/17.&nbsp;Missing out on the Champions League would arguably be an even bigger blow for a club who have not failed to qualify for Europe's elite competition in 14 years.&nbsp;Marmoush made amends for his Wembley woe in stunning fashion when he crashed home a long-range effort off the inside of the post on 14 minutes.&nbsp;The moment an expectant crowd had been waiting for looked set to appear moments later when Marmoush squared to give his captain an open goal.&nbsp;Yet, De Bruyne could only spoon the ball onto the crossbar from point-blank range much to his own disgust.&nbsp;That miss could have had more damaging consequences for City had Evanilson found the net rather than hitting the post with a great chance to level for Bournemouth.&nbsp;Instead, Guardiola's men doubled their advantage before the break.&nbsp;Ilkay Gundogan's clever reverse pass found Silva, who slammed home at the near post to spark jubilant celebrations from an animated Guardiola.&nbsp;The City boss was furious when a slack pass from Josko Gvardiol played in Evanilson and he was brought down by Kovacic, denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.&nbsp;The red card hastened De Bruyne's goodbye as he was replaced by Gonzalez to a standing ovation.&nbsp;But the numbers were evened up just six minutes later as Cook caught Gonzalez on the shin with his studs.&nbsp;The cheer for Rodri's return came close to matching De Bruyne's departure.The loss of the Spanish midfielder has played a huge part in City's decline this season.Gonzalez was bought in January to mitigate Rodri's absence but has struggled to hold down a place in Guardiola's side.&nbsp;The Spaniard curled in his first Premier League goal with a fine finish on 89 minutes before Daniel Jebbison pulled a goal back deep into stoppage time.&nbsp;Defeat ends Bournemouth's challenge to qualify for Europe for the first time as they remain down in 11th and now cannot catch eighth-placed Brighton.&nbsp;Palace shrugged off the hangover after celebrating their first ever major trophy to beat Wolves 4-2 at Selhurst Park.&nbsp;Eddie Nketiah made the most of a rare chance to start with a double, while cup final hero Eberechi Eze was also among the scorers.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez lifted City up into third heading into Sunday final round of matches.

Manchester City gave Kevin De Bruyne a fond farewell in a vital 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday to boost their chances of Champions League football next season. Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez lifted City up into third heading into Sunday's final round of matches. Mateo Kovacic's red card 20 minutes from time could have given Bournemouth hope, but Lewis Cook was also sent off just minutes later for a lunge on Gonzalez. There was further cause for celebration for City late on when Ballon d'Or winner Rodri made his first appearance since September as a substitute after suffering a serious knee injury. City's victory means a point when they travel to Fulham on the final day will be enough to secure a top-five finish thanks to their much superior goal difference compared to sixth-placed Aston Villa. Just three days on from the disappointment of losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace, City had to raise themselves on an emotional night at the Etihad in De Bruyne's final home match. Earlier in the day City had unveiled a mosaic and named a road at the club's training ground after the Belgian. De Bruyne, who won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during his decade in Manchester, was greeted by a huge banner reading "King Kev" as he led the teams out. ALSO READ | IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals to scramble for final Playoffs spot after SRH win ousts LSG Marmoush makes amends Marmoush saw a penalty saved in City's defeat at Wembley on Saturday which ensured they will end the season without a major trophy for the first time since Pep Guardiola's debut season in 2016/17. Missing out on the Champions League would arguably be an even bigger blow for a club who have not failed to qualify for Europe's elite competition in 14 years. Marmoush made amends for his Wembley woe in stunning fashion when he crashed home a long-range effort off the inside of the post on 14 minutes. The moment an expectant crowd had been waiting for looked set to appear moments later when Marmoush squared to give his captain an open goal. Yet, De Bruyne could only spoon the ball onto the crossbar from point-blank range much to his own disgust. That miss could have had more damaging consequences for City had Evanilson found the net rather than hitting the post with a great chance to level for Bournemouth. Instead, Guardiola's men doubled their advantage before the break. Ilkay Gundogan's clever reverse pass found Silva, who slammed home at the near post to spark jubilant celebrations from an animated Guardiola. The City boss was furious when a slack pass from Josko Gvardiol played in Evanilson and he was brought down by Kovacic, denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. The red card hastened De Bruyne's goodbye as he was replaced by Gonzalez to a standing ovation. But the numbers were evened up just six minutes later as Cook caught Gonzalez on the shin with his studs. The cheer for Rodri's return came close to matching De Bruyne's departure. The loss of the Spanish midfielder has played a huge part in City's decline this season. Gonzalez was bought in January to mitigate Rodri's absence but has struggled to hold down a place in Guardiola's side. The Spaniard curled in his first Premier League goal with a fine finish on 89 minutes before Daniel Jebbison pulled a goal back deep into stoppage time. Defeat ends Bournemouth's challenge to qualify for Europe for the first time as they remain down in 11th and now cannot catch eighth-placed Brighton. Palace shrugged off the hangover after celebrating their first ever major trophy to beat Wolves 4-2 at Selhurst Park. Eddie Nketiah made the most of a rare chance to start with a double, while cup final hero Eberechi Eze was also among the scorers. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez lifted City up into third heading into Sunday's final round of matches.

Premier League: Kevin de Bruyne departs, Rodri returns as Man City close in on Champions League

Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory against Liverpool on Monday to leave the Premier League champions without a win since clinching the title.Arne Slot's side took the lead through Harvey Elliott's early opener before Yasin Ayari equalised at the Amex Stadium.Dominik Szoboszlai restored Liverpool's advantage just before the interval, but Brighton staged a late fightback as Kaoru Mitoma levelled before Hinshelwood came off the bench to net with his first touch.Liverpool have taken just one point from their three matches following the title-clinching rout of Tottenham on April 27.The Reds have lost at Brighton and Chelsea and squandered a two-goal lead in a draw with Arsenal since their record-equalling 20th English crown was confirmedThey can now look forward to receiving the Premier League trophy in Sunday's season finale against FA cup winners Crystal Palace at Anfield before an open-top bus parade through the city 24 hours later."Great game of football but not the result we wanted," said Slot."If you don't score the third goal then it's hard to win at this level, especially away from home. We cannot miss chances like we did if you want to win."I know these players already for 10 months, so it's not the first time I'm judging them, but it's nice to see Harvey score a goal and have an assist."Federico Chiesa had some nice moments as well considering how long he's not been playing."Slot had admitted that motivating the champions for the final two matches of the season was a tricky task and his fears were confirmed by this sloppy display.Slot's players had a celebratory trip to Dubai this week and only returned to training on Friday, while the Reds boss was seen partying in Ibiza for several days, as they soaked in a title victory secured in April."Did you see me on social media!" Slot said with a laugh in reply to a question about how focused he had been on the Brighton game.Ahead of his widely-expected move to Real Madrid when his contract expires in the close-season, Trent Alexander-Arnold was left on the bench for a second successive game.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-hasn-t-taken-any-decision-on-asia-cup-participation-yet-devajit-saikia-1747656081410">BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismisses report of India pulling out from Asia Cup</a>&nbsp;Liverpool crumble&nbsp;Conor Bradley featured at right-back instead and showed why he is a contender to replace Alexander-Arnold with his role in Liverpool's ninth minute opener.When Mohamed Salah rolled a pass to Bradley, he shifted gears with a dynamic burst into the Brighton area before clipping a precise pass towards Elliott, who slotted home from close-range.The goal meant Liverpool had scored in every away game of a league season for the first time in their history.Bradley's attacking runs had more than a touch of Alexander-Arnold about them, but his finishing wasn't up to scratch when he took Federico Chiesa's pass and fired wide from 10 yards.Ayari grabbed Brighton's eye-catching equaliser in the 32nd minute.The Sweden midfielder eluded Bradley and drilled a fine low finish past Alisson Becker from the edge of the area after Brajan Gruda's lofted pass prised open the Liverpool defence.Liverpool regained the lead on the stroke of half-time when Szoboszlai caught out Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen with a swerving strike from wide on the right flank that whistled into the top corner.Szoboszlai's bemused grin as he celebrated suggested the midfielder's effort might have been a miscued cross rather than a shot.Salah was captaining Liverpool for the first time in the Premier League to mark his 300th appearance in the competition.But the Egypt forward missed an open goal when he flicked Cody Gakpo's cross wide from five yards.It was a costly mistake from Salah as Brighton equalised in the 69th minute.Welbeck's shot was pushed out by Alisson and Japan winger Mitoma hammered in the rebound.Hinshelwood completed Brighton's thrilling comeback in the 85th minute, the substitute slotting home from Matt O'Riley's cross.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Brighton star Jack Hinshelwood sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory against Liverpool on Monday to leave the Premier League champions without a win since clinching the title.

Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory against Liverpool on Monday to leave the Premier League champions without a win since clinching the title. Arne Slot's side took the lead through Harvey Elliott's early opener before Yasin Ayari equalised at the Amex Stadium. Dominik Szoboszlai restored Liverpool's advantage just before the interval, but Brighton staged a late fightback as Kaoru Mitoma levelled before Hinshelwood came off the bench to net with his first touch. Liverpool have taken just one point from their three matches following the title-clinching rout of Tottenham on April 27. The Reds have lost at Brighton and Chelsea and squandered a two-goal lead in a draw with Arsenal since their record-equalling 20th English crown was confirmed They can now look forward to receiving the Premier League trophy in Sunday's season finale against FA cup winners Crystal Palace at Anfield before an open-top bus parade through the city 24 hours later. "Great game of football but not the result we wanted," said Slot. "If you don't score the third goal then it's hard to win at this level, especially away from home. We cannot miss chances like we did if you want to win. "I know these players already for 10 months, so it's not the first time I'm judging them, but it's nice to see Harvey score a goal and have an assist. "Federico Chiesa had some nice moments as well considering how long he's not been playing." Slot had admitted that motivating the champions for the final two matches of the season was a tricky task and his fears were confirmed by this sloppy display. Slot's players had a celebratory trip to Dubai this week and only returned to training on Friday, while the Reds boss was seen partying in Ibiza for several days, as they soaked in a title victory secured in April. "Did you see me on social media!" Slot said with a laugh in reply to a question about how focused he had been on the Brighton game. Ahead of his widely-expected move to Real Madrid when his contract expires in the close-season, Trent Alexander-Arnold was left on the bench for a second successive game. ALSO READ | BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismisses report of India pulling out from Asia Cup Liverpool crumble Conor Bradley featured at right-back instead and showed why he is a contender to replace Alexander-Arnold with his role in Liverpool's ninth minute opener. When Mohamed Salah rolled a pass to Bradley, he shifted gears with a dynamic burst into the Brighton area before clipping a precise pass towards Elliott, who slotted home from close-range. The goal meant Liverpool had scored in every away game of a league season for the first time in their history. Bradley's attacking runs had more than a touch of Alexander-Arnold about them, but his finishing wasn't up to scratch when he took Federico Chiesa's pass and fired wide from 10 yards. Ayari grabbed Brighton's eye-catching equaliser in the 32nd minute. The Sweden midfielder eluded Bradley and drilled a fine low finish past Alisson Becker from the edge of the area after Brajan Gruda's lofted pass prised open the Liverpool defence. Liverpool regained the lead on the stroke of half-time when Szoboszlai caught out Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen with a swerving strike from wide on the right flank that whistled into the top corner. Szoboszlai's bemused grin as he celebrated suggested the midfielder's effort might have been a miscued cross rather than a shot. Salah was captaining Liverpool for the first time in the Premier League to mark his 300th appearance in the competition. But the Egypt forward missed an open goal when he flicked Cody Gakpo's cross wide from five yards. It was a costly mistake from Salah as Brighton equalised in the 69th minute. Welbeck's shot was pushed out by Alisson and Japan winger Mitoma hammered in the rebound. Hinshelwood completed Brighton's thrilling comeback in the 85th minute, the substitute slotting home from Matt O'Riley's cross. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory against Liverpool on Monday to leave the Premier League champions without a win since clinching the title.

Premier League: Liverpool rocked by Brighton's late fightback, suffer fourth defeat in league season

Ruben Amorim believes the best preparation for Manchester United ahead of the Europa League final would be to shock Chelsea in Friday's Premier League clash rather than resting his key players.
United sit 16th in the English top flight, just outside the relegation zone, after their worst ever Premier League season by some distance.
Amorim has won just six of his 25 league games since taking charge in November.
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However, the Europa League offers the chance of salvation with a place in next season's lucrative Champions League on offer for the winner as well as a major European trophy.
"We cannot spend eight days, nine days without a game. That is a bad thing for the final," said Amorim.
"The best way is to face the game like we should face the game -- it is to win the game. We need to perform, we need to win points in the Premier League and that is the feeling.
"The players have to understand that if you play or don't play against Chelsea, it means nothing to the final. That is important.
"I am just preparing the game of Chelsea. That is my focus and we want to win and to perform."
Defenders Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro are all expected to miss the trip to London with their participation in the final in doubt.
Chelsea must win at Stamford Bridge to keep their hopes of Champions League qualification via a top-five finish in their own hands.
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The Europa League offers the chance of salvation with a place in next season's lucrative Champions League on offer for the winner as well as a major European trophy. Sports Football

Ruben Amorim believes the best preparation for Manchester United ahead of the Europa League final would be to shock Chelsea in Friday's Premier League clash rather than resting his key players. United sit 16th in the English top flight, just outside the relegation zone, after their worst ever Premier League season by some distance. Amorim has won just six of his 25 league games since taking charge in November. Also Read - French Open 2025: Aussie Nick Kyrgios set to play at Roland Garros first time since 2017, pairs up with Jordan Thompson for doubles However, the Europa League offers the chance of salvation with a place in next season's lucrative Champions League on offer for the winner as well as a major European trophy. "We cannot spend eight days, nine days without a game. That is a bad thing for the final," said Amorim. "The best way is to face the game like we should face the game -- it is to win the game. We need to perform, we need to win points in the Premier League and that is the feeling. "The players have to understand that if you play or don't play against Chelsea, it means nothing to the final. That is important. "I am just preparing the game of Chelsea. That is my focus and we want to win and to perform." Defenders Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro are all expected to miss the trip to London with their participation in the final in doubt. Chelsea must win at Stamford Bridge to keep their hopes of Champions League qualification via a top-five finish in their own hands. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Premier League: Ruben Amorim urges Man Utd to focus on Chelsea instead of Europa League final

Southampton claimed a precious point against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/manchester-city" rel="dofollow">Manchester City</a> on Saturday to move past the Premier League record-low mark of 11 points.
The goalless draw at St Mary's took the already-relegated Saints to 12 points, one more than Derby mustered in the 2007/08 campaign.
City dominated possession and had 26 shots to Southampton's two, but were unable to find a way past Saints goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
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"Delighted. We're not happy about how the season has gone, but we're happy we've avoided that record," said Ramsdale.
"We're under no illusions that it's not a great points tally. The fans are happy in the sun, smiling.
"Everyone knows it's been a difficult season for us. That one was for the fans and also the lads who have given everything. A lot of Mondays coming in after heavy defeats. Today is a relief."
Pep Guardiola's men, dethroned as English champions by Liverpool, would have moved level on points with second-placed Arsenal had they won.
But third-placed City remain well-placed to finish in the top five, which would secure qualification for next season's Champions League.
With two games to play, they are four points clear of sixth-placed Nottingham Forest, though their rivals have a game in hand.
Even Erling Haaland, back for his first match since late March, could not find a way to break the deadlock against Saints, who have won just two league games all season.
Stoppage time proved agonising for home fans, with City substitute Omar Marmoush denied only by the crossbar, before the full-time whistle ensured Southampton would not be making unwanted history.
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Manchester City dominated possession and had 26 shots to Southampton's two, but were unable to find a way past Saints goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Sports, Football

Southampton claimed a precious point against Manchester City on Saturday to move past the Premier League record-low mark of 11 points. The goalless draw at St Mary's took the already-relegated Saints to 12 points, one more than Derby mustered in the 2007/08 campaign. City dominated possession and had 26 shots to Southampton's two, but were unable to find a way past Saints goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Also read | Pep Guardiola says Manchester City season has been toughest in management "Delighted. We're not happy about how the season has gone, but we're happy we've avoided that record," said Ramsdale. "We're under no illusions that it's not a great points tally. The fans are happy in the sun, smiling. "Everyone knows it's been a difficult season for us. That one was for the fans and also the lads who have given everything. A lot of Mondays coming in after heavy defeats. Today is a relief." Pep Guardiola's men, dethroned as English champions by Liverpool, would have moved level on points with second-placed Arsenal had they won. But third-placed City remain well-placed to finish in the top five, which would secure qualification for next season's Champions League. With two games to play, they are four points clear of sixth-placed Nottingham Forest, though their rivals have a game in hand. Even Erling Haaland, back for his first match since late March, could not find a way to break the deadlock against Saints, who have won just two league games all season. Stoppage time proved agonising for home fans, with City substitute Omar Marmoush denied only by the crossbar, before the full-time whistle ensured Southampton would not be making unwanted history. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Southampton avoid Premier League 'worst-ever' tag with Manchester City draw

Nottingham Forest's bid to qualify for the Champions League suffered a setback as they were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday in the Premier League.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side needed a victory to keep pace with their top five rivals.
<h2>Palace-Forest share a draw</h2>
But Eberechi Eze's second-half penalty put Palace ahead and, although Murillo equalised soon afterwards, Forest left south London outside the Champions League places.
Sixth-placed Forest's attempt to appear in Europe's elite club competition for the first time since 1980-81 is now out of their hands.
They sit two points behind fifth-placed Chelsea and fourth-placed Newcastle, with third-placed Manchester City three points ahead of Forest.
Forest have three games left, with winnable fixtures against Leicester and West Ham before what could be on a final-day shootout against Chelsea.
"We were in control of the game. We created and dominated a lot. Second half was different. Good reaction but Palace created problems," Nuno said.
"Palace are really dangerous if they have the shape. It's important not to allow too much counter-attacks. We were positive but it's not easy to play at Selhurst Park.
"We have to do our job at the City Ground. We play Leicester and it will to be tough. It's for sure going to be like that all the way."
Nuno's team were without injured winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who instead joined the away fans in one corner of Selhurst Park.
FA Cup finalists Palace dominated the early stages, with some eye-catching interplay between Eze and Adam Wharton in front of England manager Thomas Tuchel.
Their first chance arrived when Tyrick Mitchell whipped in a cross which fellow full-back Daniel Munoz met on the volley, forcing a save from Matz Sels.
But Forest grew into the game and Elliot Anderson hit the side netting from a deep Nicolas Dominguez cross.
They almost made the breakthrough two minutes before half-time with a trademark counter-attack as Dominguez and Wood combined to tee up Anthony Elanga, but his finish was too close to Dean Henderson.
Wood was denied the opening goal by Maxence Lacroix's block as his shot rolled narrowly wide early in the second half.
Palace went ahead on the hour after Mitchell was felled by a combination of Dominguez and Selz in the area.
Referee Andy Madley did not initially give the penalty but changed his mind after a look at the replay, with Eze tucking away the spot-kick.
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Wharton went off with an ankle injury as Palace boss Oliver Glasner took no chances with his influential midfielder before the FA Cup final against Manchester City.
Henderson made a stunning save to keep out an Elanga free-kick.
But Forest levelled in the 64th minute when Murillo stuck out a leg to flick Neco Williams' shot past the wrong-footed Henderson.
Forest rode their luck late on as Eze clipped the crossbar with a 20-yard curler before Eddie Nketiah had the ball in the net, only to be flagged offside.
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Nottingham Forest's bid to qualify for the Champions League suffered a setback as they were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday. World | Football | Sports

Nottingham Forest's bid to qualify for the Champions League suffered a setback as they were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday in the Premier League. Nuno Espirito Santo's side needed a victory to keep pace with their top five rivals. Palace-Forest share a draw But Eberechi Eze's second-half penalty put Palace ahead and, although Murillo equalised soon afterwards, Forest left south London outside the Champions League places. Sixth-placed Forest's attempt to appear in Europe's elite club competition for the first time since 1980-81 is now out of their hands. They sit two points behind fifth-placed Chelsea and fourth-placed Newcastle, with third-placed Manchester City three points ahead of Forest. Forest have three games left, with winnable fixtures against Leicester and West Ham before what could be on a final-day shootout against Chelsea. "We were in control of the game. We created and dominated a lot. Second half was different. Good reaction but Palace created problems," Nuno said. "Palace are really dangerous if they have the shape. It's important not to allow too much counter-attacks. We were positive but it's not easy to play at Selhurst Park. "We have to do our job at the City Ground. We play Leicester and it will to be tough. It's for sure going to be like that all the way." Nuno's team were without injured winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who instead joined the away fans in one corner of Selhurst Park. FA Cup finalists Palace dominated the early stages, with some eye-catching interplay between Eze and Adam Wharton in front of England manager Thomas Tuchel. Their first chance arrived when Tyrick Mitchell whipped in a cross which fellow full-back Daniel Munoz met on the volley, forcing a save from Matz Sels. But Forest grew into the game and Elliot Anderson hit the side netting from a deep Nicolas Dominguez cross. They almost made the breakthrough two minutes before half-time with a trademark counter-attack as Dominguez and Wood combined to tee up Anthony Elanga, but his finish was too close to Dean Henderson. Wood was denied the opening goal by Maxence Lacroix's block as his shot rolled narrowly wide early in the second half. Palace went ahead on the hour after Mitchell was felled by a combination of Dominguez and Selz in the area. Referee Andy Madley did not initially give the penalty but changed his mind after a look at the replay, with Eze tucking away the spot-kick. ALSO READ | IPL 2025: When football meets cricket! Ex-ENG manager on his passion for gentlemen’s game Wharton went off with an ankle injury as Palace boss Oliver Glasner took no chances with his influential midfielder before the FA Cup final against Manchester City. Henderson made a stunning save to keep out an Elanga free-kick. But Forest levelled in the 64th minute when Murillo stuck out a leg to flick Neco Williams' shot past the wrong-footed Henderson. Forest rode their luck late on as Eze clipped the crossbar with a 20-yard curler before Eddie Nketiah had the ball in the net, only to be flagged offside. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Nottingham Forest's top five bid dented by Crystal Palace draw

Manchester United's winless run in the Premier League reached six games after a dismal 4-3 defeat at Brentford, while Alexander Isak's late penalty rescued top five chasers Newcastle in a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Sunday.
Ruben Amorim's side are languishing in 15th place following the latest setback in their wretched top-flight campaign.
United are focused on salvaging their forgettable season by winning the Europa League.
They will host Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final second leg next Thursday protecting a 3-0 lead and Amorim made a host of changes, resting Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro.
With an average age of 22 years and 270 days, United's starting line-up was the third-youngest in Premier League history.
Aged 17 years and 156 days, Chido Obi became the youngest player to start a Premier League match for United, while inexperienced duo Tyler Fredricson and Harry Amass also featured.
In the 14th minute, Mason Mount scored only his second league goal for United since joining from Chelsea in 2023 as he took Alejandro Garnacho's pass and slotted home from eight yards.
But Brentford hit back in the 27th minute when United defender Luke Shaw deflected Michael Kayode's effort into his own net.
United's leaky defence were punished in the 33rd minute as Kevin Schade headed Christian Norgaard's cross past Altay Bayindir.
Adding to Amorim's problems, United defender Matthijs de Ligt limped off with a first half injury.
Lacklustre United conceded again when Schade struck with a 70th minute header.
Yoane Wissa completed the rout four minutes later, poking home for his 18th league goal this season.
Garnacho's 82nd minute blast from the edge of the area was followed by Amad Diallo's stoppage-time effort for the visitors.
But it was little consolation for United, who have lost 12 of Amorim's 24 league games, winning only six times.
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<h2>Spurs held</h2>
Tottenham are also looking to win the Europa League to paper over the cracks in a miserable campaign.
Ange Postecoglou's side warmed up for their semi-final second leg against Bodo/Glimt with a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
Tottenham have only one win in their last nine league matches and sit a lowly 16th in the table, leaving them facing their lowest finish since 1976-77.
They are aiming to end their 17-year trophy drought by winning a first European prize since the 1984 UEFA Cup.
But Postecoglou could still be sacked regardless of the Europa League run.
The Australian made eight changes from the 3-1 win in the first leg against Bodo/Glimt to rest his stars for Thursday's second leg in Norway.
Tottenham took the lead in the 15th minute when Wilson Odobert punished West Ham's sloppy marking to drill home from Mathys Tel's pass.
It was Odobert's first league goal for Tottenham since arriving from Burnley in August.
But Jarrod Bowen levelled for West Ham in the 28th minute, taking Aaron Wan-Bissaka's pass in stride and shooting through the legs of Tottenham keeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Newcastle remain fourth after Isak kept them in the hunt for a place in next season's Champions League.
Yankuba Minteh gave Brighton the lead against his former club with a fine finish, curling into the top corner in the 28th minute.
Isak dragged Newcastle level in the 89th minute, the Sweden striker netting with a penalty for his 23rd league goal this season after Yasin Ayari handled Kieran Trippier's free-kick.
Newcastle, who have three games left, are three points clear of fifth-placed Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.
Liverpool will play their first match since winning a record-equalling 20th English title when the champions travel to Chelsea in Sunday's late game.
Forest face Crystal Palace on Monday as the top five race heats up.
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Man Utd's winless run in the Premier League reached six games after a dismal 4-3 defeat at Brentford on Sunday while Newcastle rescued a point against Brighton. World | Football | Sports

Manchester United's winless run in the Premier League reached six games after a dismal 4-3 defeat at Brentford, while Alexander Isak's late penalty rescued top five chasers Newcastle in a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Sunday. Ruben Amorim's side are languishing in 15th place following the latest setback in their wretched top-flight campaign. United are focused on salvaging their forgettable season by winning the Europa League. They will host Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final second leg next Thursday protecting a 3-0 lead and Amorim made a host of changes, resting Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro. With an average age of 22 years and 270 days, United's starting line-up was the third-youngest in Premier League history. Aged 17 years and 156 days, Chido Obi became the youngest player to start a Premier League match for United, while inexperienced duo Tyler Fredricson and Harry Amass also featured. In the 14th minute, Mason Mount scored only his second league goal for United since joining from Chelsea in 2023 as he took Alejandro Garnacho's pass and slotted home from eight yards. But Brentford hit back in the 27th minute when United defender Luke Shaw deflected Michael Kayode's effort into his own net. United's leaky defence were punished in the 33rd minute as Kevin Schade headed Christian Norgaard's cross past Altay Bayindir. Adding to Amorim's problems, United defender Matthijs de Ligt limped off with a first half injury. Lacklustre United conceded again when Schade struck with a 70th minute header. Yoane Wissa completed the rout four minutes later, poking home for his 18th league goal this season. Garnacho's 82nd minute blast from the edge of the area was followed by Amad Diallo's stoppage-time effort for the visitors. But it was little consolation for United, who have lost 12 of Amorim's 24 league games, winning only six times. ALSO READ | From Prabhsimran Singh to Rahul Tewatia five uncapped Indian batters with most IPL runs Spurs held Tottenham are also looking to win the Europa League to paper over the cracks in a miserable campaign. Ange Postecoglou's side warmed up for their semi-final second leg against Bodo/Glimt with a 1-1 draw at West Ham. Tottenham have only one win in their last nine league matches and sit a lowly 16th in the table, leaving them facing their lowest finish since 1976-77. They are aiming to end their 17-year trophy drought by winning a first European prize since the 1984 UEFA Cup. But Postecoglou could still be sacked regardless of the Europa League run. The Australian made eight changes from the 3-1 win in the first leg against Bodo/Glimt to rest his stars for Thursday's second leg in Norway. Tottenham took the lead in the 15th minute when Wilson Odobert punished West Ham's sloppy marking to drill home from Mathys Tel's pass. It was Odobert's first league goal for Tottenham since arriving from Burnley in August. But Jarrod Bowen levelled for West Ham in the 28th minute, taking Aaron Wan-Bissaka's pass in stride and shooting through the legs of Tottenham keeper Guglielmo Vicario. Newcastle remain fourth after Isak kept them in the hunt for a place in next season's Champions League. Yankuba Minteh gave Brighton the lead against his former club with a fine finish, curling into the top corner in the 28th minute. Isak dragged Newcastle level in the 89th minute, the Sweden striker netting with a penalty for his 23rd league goal this season after Yasin Ayari handled Kieran Trippier's free-kick. Newcastle, who have three games left, are three points clear of fifth-placed Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa. Liverpool will play their first match since winning a record-equalling 20th English title when the champions travel to Chelsea in Sunday's late game. Forest face Crystal Palace on Monday as the top five race heats up. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Man Utd crash at Brentford, Alexander Isak rescues Newcastle

In Premier League, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/arsenal">Arsenal</a> suffered a blow ahead of their Champions League&nbsp;showdown with Paris Saint-Germain as Evanilson fired <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bournemouth">AFC Bournemouth</a> to a historic 2-1 victory, while Aston Villa boosted their top five bid with a 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta's side took the lead through Declan Rice's first half opener on his 100th appearance for the club.&nbsp;But Dean Huijsen equalised in the second half and Evanilson completed the comeback to give Bournemouth their first ever away win over Arsenal.
Beaten 1-0 by PSG in the Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;semi-final first leg on Tuesday, Arsenal will need a much-improved performance in the second leg in Paris on Wednesday.
The second-placed Gunners also still require six points to guarantee <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-league">Champions&nbsp;League</a>&nbsp;qualification for next season via a top five finish in the&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League.&nbsp;Arsenal finished as runners-up behind Manchester City for the last two seasons and the Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;is their last hope of a trophy this term.
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They last reached the Champions&nbsp;League final in 2006 and have never won the tournament.&nbsp;"We should have put the game to bed. We defended really poorly, nowhere near the standards that we are used to," Arteta said.&nbsp;"We wanted to generate the momentum and a really positive vibe today and we haven't.
"What we have created is frustration, rage and anger. Make sure we use that on Wednesday."&nbsp;Unai Emery's side are back in the hunt to finish in the&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League's top five thanks to Youri Tielemans' 12th-minute header at Villa Park.
Seventh-placed Villa extended their unbeaten run on home turf to 20 games in all competitions, lifting them level with sixth-placed Nottingham Forest and fifth-placed Chelsea on 60 points.
After bouncing back from their dismal FA Cup semi-final loss to Crystal Palace last weekend, Villa will hope their rivals falter over the weekend as the top five race heads for a dramatic climax.
"If we weren't winning today, forget it completely," Emery said.
"Today, we got more or less to be close to Europe. Wow, fantastic, brilliant. The best gift we can achieve after it is the Europa&nbsp;League&nbsp;or Champions&nbsp;League.
"We will fight for it, Europe, and hopefully we can fight for the Champions&nbsp;League."
<h2>Saints beaten again, Ipswich fightback</h2>
Southampton wasted a chance to avoid a share of the lowest points total in&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League&nbsp;history as Jamie Vardy's 199th Leicester goal inspired a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium.
Simon Rusk's bottom of the table team are trying to avoid finishing with just 11 points -- which would match Derby's low mark set in 2007-08.
But Southampton's hopes of getting a 12th point quickly faded against fellow relegated side Leicester.&nbsp;After announcing last week that he will leave the club at the end of the season, the 38-year-old Vardy bagged a farewell goal as he put second-bottom Leicester ahead in the 17th minute.
The game was delayed for 11 minutes when referee David Webb was forced off with a head injury after colliding with Leicester's Jordan Ayew.
Vardy cheekily blew the referee's whistle while he was being treated.&nbsp;Leicester finally won for the first time since January as Ayew grabbed the second goal in the 44th minute.
Southampton have now lost 28 of their 35&nbsp;league&nbsp;games and have three matches left to avoid sharing the low points record with Derby.&nbsp;Relegated Ipswich fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in Everton's penultimate match at Goodison Park.
Kieran McKenna's third-bottom side trailed to Beto's 26th-minute goal and Dwight McNeil's effort nine minutes later.&nbsp;But Julio Enciso's 30-yard rocket reduced the deficit in the 41st minute and George Hirst equalised with 11 minutes left.
Everton's emotional last match at Goodison before moving to their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium next season comes against Southampton on May 18.
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World, Sports: Beaten 1-0 by PSG in the Champions League semi-final first leg, Arsenal will need a much-improved performance in the second leg in Paris on Wednesday

In Premier League, Arsenal suffered a blow ahead of their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain as Evanilson fired AFC Bournemouth to a historic 2-1 victory, while Aston Villa boosted their top five bid with a 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday. Mikel Arteta's side took the lead through Declan Rice's first half opener on his 100th appearance for the club. But Dean Huijsen equalised in the second half and Evanilson completed the comeback to give Bournemouth their first ever away win over Arsenal. Beaten 1-0 by PSG in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, Arsenal will need a much-improved performance in the second leg in Paris on Wednesday. The second-placed Gunners also still require six points to guarantee Champions League qualification for next season via a top five finish in the Premier League. Arsenal finished as runners-up behind Manchester City for the last two seasons and the Champions League is their last hope of a trophy this term. Also Read: Sovereignty beats Journalism in 151st Kentucky Derby during final stretch They last reached the Champions League final in 2006 and have never won the tournament. "We should have put the game to bed. We defended really poorly, nowhere near the standards that we are used to," Arteta said. "We wanted to generate the momentum and a really positive vibe today and we haven't. "What we have created is frustration, rage and anger. Make sure we use that on Wednesday." Unai Emery's side are back in the hunt to finish in the Premier League's top five thanks to Youri Tielemans' 12th-minute header at Villa Park. Seventh-placed Villa extended their unbeaten run on home turf to 20 games in all competitions, lifting them level with sixth-placed Nottingham Forest and fifth-placed Chelsea on 60 points. After bouncing back from their dismal FA Cup semi-final loss to Crystal Palace last weekend, Villa will hope their rivals falter over the weekend as the top five race heads for a dramatic climax. "If we weren't winning today, forget it completely," Emery said. "Today, we got more or less to be close to Europe. Wow, fantastic, brilliant. The best gift we can achieve after it is the Europa League or Champions League. "We will fight for it, Europe, and hopefully we can fight for the Champions League." Saints beaten again, Ipswich fightback Southampton wasted a chance to avoid a share of the lowest points total in Premier League history as Jamie Vardy's 199th Leicester goal inspired a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium. Simon Rusk's bottom of the table team are trying to avoid finishing with just 11 points -- which would match Derby's low mark set in 2007-08. But Southampton's hopes of getting a 12th point quickly faded against fellow relegated side Leicester. After announcing last week that he will leave the club at the end of the season, the 38-year-old Vardy bagged a farewell goal as he put second-bottom Leicester ahead in the 17th minute. The game was delayed for 11 minutes when referee David Webb was forced off with a head injury after colliding with Leicester's Jordan Ayew. Vardy cheekily blew the referee's whistle while he was being treated. Leicester finally won for the first time since January as Ayew grabbed the second goal in the 44th minute. Southampton have now lost 28 of their 35 league games and have three matches left to avoid sharing the low points record with Derby. Relegated Ipswich fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in Everton's penultimate match at Goodison Park. Kieran McKenna's third-bottom side trailed to Beto's 26th-minute goal and Dwight McNeil's effort nine minutes later. But Julio Enciso's 30-yard rocket reduced the deficit in the 41st minute and George Hirst equalised with 11 minutes left. Everton's emotional last match at Goodison before moving to their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium next season comes against Southampton on May 18. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Arsenal rocked by Bournemouth, Villa boost top five bid

Unai Emery vowed Aston Villa will fight until the end for a place in the Champions League after boosting their bid with a 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday.
Emery's side are back in the hunt to finish in the Premier League's top five thanks to Youri Tielemans' 12th-minute header at Villa Park.
Seventh-placed Villa extended their unbeaten run on home turf to 20 games in all competitions, lifting them level with sixth-placed Nottingham Forest and fifth-placed Chelsea on 60 points.
After bouncing back from their dismal FA Cup semi-final loss to Crystal Palace last weekend, Villa will hope their rivals falter over the weekend as the top five race heads for a dramatic climax.
"If we weren't winning today, forget it completely," Emery said.
"Today, we got more or less to be close to Europe. Wow, fantastic, brilliant. The best gift we can achieve after it is the Europa League or Champions League.
"Champions League, okay. We are not favourites to get it because there is Nottingham Forest in front of us, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle.
"But we will fight for it, Europe, and hopefully we can fight for the Champions League."
Southampton wasted a chance to avoid a share of the lowest points total in Premier League history as Jamie Vardy's 199th Leicester goal inspired a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium.
Simon Rusk's bottom of the table team are trying to avoid finishing with just 11 points -- which would match Derby's low mark set in 2007-08.
But Southampton's hopes of getting a 12th point quickly faded against fellow relegated side Leicester.
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<h2>Ipswich fightback</h2>
After announcing last week that he will leave the club at the end of the season, the 38-year-old Vardy bagged a farewell goal as he put second-bottom Leicester ahead in the 17th minute.
The game was delayed for 11 minutes when referee David Webb was forced off with a head injury after colliding with Leicester's Jordan Ayew.
Vardy cheekily blew the referee's whistle while he was being treated.
Leicester finally won for the first time since January as Ayew grabbed the second goal in the 44th minute.
Southampton have now lost 28 of their 35 league games and have three matches left to avoid sharing the low points record with Derby.
Relegated Ipswich fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in Everton's penultimate match at Goodison Park.
Kieran McKenna's third-bottom side trailed to Beto's 26th minute goal and Dwight McNeil's effort nine minutes later.
But Julio Enciso 's 30-yard rocket reduced the deficit in the 41st minute and George Hirst equalised with 11 minutes left.
Everton's emotional last match at Goodison before moving to their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium next season comes against Southampton on May 18.
Second-placed Arsenal host Bournemouth in Saturday's late game as the Gunners warm up for their Champions League semi-final showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.
Mikel Arteta's side lost 1-0 in the first leg on Tuesday and head to France for the second leg on Wednesday as they look to reach the final for the first time since 2006.
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Emery's side are back in the hunt to finish in the Premier League's top five thanks to Youri Tielemans' 12th-minute header at Villa Park on Saturday (May 3). World | Football | Sports

Unai Emery vowed Aston Villa will fight until the end for a place in the Champions League after boosting their bid with a 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday. Emery's side are back in the hunt to finish in the Premier League's top five thanks to Youri Tielemans' 12th-minute header at Villa Park. Seventh-placed Villa extended their unbeaten run on home turf to 20 games in all competitions, lifting them level with sixth-placed Nottingham Forest and fifth-placed Chelsea on 60 points. After bouncing back from their dismal FA Cup semi-final loss to Crystal Palace last weekend, Villa will hope their rivals falter over the weekend as the top five race heads for a dramatic climax. "If we weren't winning today, forget it completely," Emery said. "Today, we got more or less to be close to Europe. Wow, fantastic, brilliant. The best gift we can achieve after it is the Europa League or Champions League. "Champions League, okay. We are not favourites to get it because there is Nottingham Forest in front of us, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle. "But we will fight for it, Europe, and hopefully we can fight for the Champions League." Southampton wasted a chance to avoid a share of the lowest points total in Premier League history as Jamie Vardy's 199th Leicester goal inspired a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium. Simon Rusk's bottom of the table team are trying to avoid finishing with just 11 points -- which would match Derby's low mark set in 2007-08. But Southampton's hopes of getting a 12th point quickly faded against fellow relegated side Leicester. ALSO READ | IPL 2025: Kagiso Rabada serving suspension after testing positive for recreational drug Ipswich fightback After announcing last week that he will leave the club at the end of the season, the 38-year-old Vardy bagged a farewell goal as he put second-bottom Leicester ahead in the 17th minute. The game was delayed for 11 minutes when referee David Webb was forced off with a head injury after colliding with Leicester's Jordan Ayew. Vardy cheekily blew the referee's whistle while he was being treated. Leicester finally won for the first time since January as Ayew grabbed the second goal in the 44th minute. Southampton have now lost 28 of their 35 league games and have three matches left to avoid sharing the low points record with Derby. Relegated Ipswich fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in Everton's penultimate match at Goodison Park. Kieran McKenna's third-bottom side trailed to Beto's 26th minute goal and Dwight McNeil's effort nine minutes later. But Julio Enciso 's 30-yard rocket reduced the deficit in the 41st minute and George Hirst equalised with 11 minutes left. Everton's emotional last match at Goodison before moving to their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium next season comes against Southampton on May 18. Second-placed Arsenal host Bournemouth in Saturday's late game as the Gunners warm up for their Champions League semi-final showdown with Paris Saint-Germain. Mikel Arteta's side lost 1-0 in the first leg on Tuesday and head to France for the second leg on Wednesday as they look to reach the final for the first time since 2006. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Aston Villa boost top five bid, Southampton beaten at Leicester

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sports-liverpool-clinch-record-equaling-20th-league-title-at-anfield-with-emphatic-win-over-tottenham-9008412" rel="dofollow">Liverpool won its second Premier League title</a>, their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/world-is-liverpool-the-most-successful-club-in-english-football-heres-what-the-stats-say-ahead-of-title-clincher-against-tottenham-hotspur-9001719" rel="dofollow">20th in England&rsquo;s top-flight football</a>, late last month after beating rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. A 5-1 win over the Spurs had over 60,000 fans in attendance jump out of their seats, causing a series of tremors, the Earth scientists at the University of Liverpool claim, per the latest report.
On April 27, Arne Slot&rsquo;s team made light work of the struggling Spurs, languishing at the 16th spot on the points table, by hitting five goals in their title-winning home tie at Anfield. Liverpool winning the Premier League was significant to their rich history, but what was more consequential were the earth tremors felt during the game, especially during and after their player scored a goal.
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The most significant tremor was caused by their midfielder Alexis Mac Allister&rsquo;s goal in the 24th minute, the team&rsquo;s second, which registered a peak magnitude of 1.74 on the Richter scale. The Earth scientists at the University of Liverpool recorded the data using equipment usually used to detect earthquakes.
Per Callum Harrison, a seismologist at the British Geological Survey, a &lsquo;very sensitive equipment&rsquo; measured the tremors felt, adding that the energy released at such events, while also mentioning Taylor Swift&rsquo;s concerts last year, is comparable to small earthquakes usually generated by the crowd jumping or dancing.
&ldquo;Seismic signals of this size have been observed at a number of concerts and sports fixtures over the past few years, including at Taylor Swift's concerts last year.
"Whilst the energy released at these events can be comparable to a small earthquake, it is generated by the crowd jumping or dancing and not from the creation of actual earthquakes,&rdquo; Harrison said.
Meanwhile, Dr Antoine Septier, Dr Farnaz Kamranzad, and Professor Ben Edwards from the University's Department of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences, in partnership with the club, conducted the study, with Professor Edwards saying,&nbsp;
"Much like natural seismic events, these goals produced bursts of ground-shaking, triggered by the sheer passion of Liverpool fans. Their enthusiasm was literally powerful enough to move the Earth."
<h2>More goals, more tremors</h2>
Per the report, the second-largest tremor recorded was 1.60, following Mohamed Salah&rsquo;s goal in the second half, while Cody Gakpo's goal was measured at 1.03. Destiny Udogie&rsquo;s own goal was 1.35, and Liverpool winger Luis Diaz&rsquo;s disallowed equaliser earlier was at 0.64.
Besides, Dr Farnaz Kamranzad said that the tremors felt were small and not strong enough to be felt among the fans in the stands, but were still significant enough to leave a lasting impact at Anfield.
"Every cheer, every celebration, leaves a trace beneath our feet, a seismic fingerprint of collective joy, written into the Earth's memory long after the final whistle," she said.

Liverpool winning the Premier League was significant to their rich history, but what was more consequential were the earth tremors felt during the game. Sports, Football

Liverpool won its second Premier League title, their 20th in England’s top-flight football, late last month after beating rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. A 5-1 win over the Spurs had over 60,000 fans in attendance jump out of their seats, causing a series of tremors, the Earth scientists at the University of Liverpool claim, per the latest report. On April 27, Arne Slot’s team made light work of the struggling Spurs, languishing at the 16th spot on the points table, by hitting five goals in their title-winning home tie at Anfield. Liverpool winning the Premier League was significant to their rich history, but what was more consequential were the earth tremors felt during the game, especially during and after their player scored a goal. Also read | Jurgen Klopp congratulates Liverpool on Premier League triumph The most significant tremor was caused by their midfielder Alexis Mac Allister’s goal in the 24th minute, the team’s second, which registered a peak magnitude of 1.74 on the Richter scale. The Earth scientists at the University of Liverpool recorded the data using equipment usually used to detect earthquakes. Per Callum Harrison, a seismologist at the British Geological Survey, a ‘very sensitive equipment’ measured the tremors felt, adding that the energy released at such events, while also mentioning Taylor Swift’s concerts last year, is comparable to small earthquakes usually generated by the crowd jumping or dancing. “Seismic signals of this size have been observed at a number of concerts and sports fixtures over the past few years, including at Taylor Swift's concerts last year. "Whilst the energy released at these events can be comparable to a small earthquake, it is generated by the crowd jumping or dancing and not from the creation of actual earthquakes,” Harrison said. Meanwhile, Dr Antoine Septier, Dr Farnaz Kamranzad, and Professor Ben Edwards from the University's Department of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences, in partnership with the club, conducted the study, with Professor Edwards saying, "Much like natural seismic events, these goals produced bursts of ground-shaking, triggered by the sheer passion of Liverpool fans. Their enthusiasm was literally powerful enough to move the Earth." More goals, more tremors Per the report, the second-largest tremor recorded was 1.60, following Mohamed Salah’s goal in the second half, while Cody Gakpo's goal was measured at 1.03. Destiny Udogie’s own goal was 1.35, and Liverpool winger Luis Diaz’s disallowed equaliser earlier was at 0.64. Besides, Dr Farnaz Kamranzad said that the tremors felt were small and not strong enough to be felt among the fans in the stands, but were still significant enough to leave a lasting impact at Anfield. "Every cheer, every celebration, leaves a trace beneath our feet, a seismic fingerprint of collective joy, written into the Earth's memory long after the final whistle," she said.

Liverpool fans’ PL win celebrations caused series of earth tremors, University scientists reveal

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