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‘Their parents will be proud’ – Heskey brothers make Man City debuts

25Sep

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‘Their parents will be proud’ – Heskey brothers make Man City debuts

When the travelling Manchester City fans at Huddersfield sang the names of Yaya and Kolo Toure among their usual repertoire of songs for former players, they might not have expected to see another set of brothers step onto the pitch in Yorkshire not long after. However, after Pep Guardiola's side went 2-0 up against their League One hosts in the Carabao Cup, the manager turned to his bench and beckoned forward brothers Reigan and Jaden Heskey, who are the sons of ex-England striker Emile. After being given their instructions from a bench which included Kolo Toure, now part of City's backroom staff, and 10 years on from dad Emile's last EFL Cup appearance, fans got to witness his sons making their first-team debuts for the club. "Today, six players from the academy made the startin...

Liverpool reject £58m Bayern Munich offer for Diaz

16Jul

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Liverpool reject £58m Bayern Munich offer for Diaz

Liverpool have rejected a £58.6m opening offer from Bayern Munich for forward Luis Diaz. The German club approached Liverpool earlier this month but were told Diaz was not for sale. That position was reinforced on Tuesday as Liverpool turned down the Bundesliga side's first bid for the 28-year-old Colombia international. Liverpool value Diaz, whose contract expires in the summer of 2027, in excess of £87m as a key member of Arne Slot's squad. He scored 22 goals for club and country last season, with 13 of those in the Premier League as Liverpool won the title by 10 points. Diaz attracted interest from Manchester City last summer, and also has admirers in Saudi Arabia. Liverpool are in the market for a striker and are known to have firm interest in Newcastle's Sweden ...

Tragedy Strikes: Liverpool Star Diogo Jota and Brother Killed in Fatal Car Crash in Spain

3Jul

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Tragedy Strikes: Liverpool Star Diogo Jota and Brother Killed in Fatal Car Crash in Spain

The world of football is in mourning following the devastating news that Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, has tragically died alongside his brother in a fatal car accident in Zamora, Spain. According to reports from Spanish outlet Marca, the tragic incident occurred earlier today as the two were travelling together. Emergency services arrived swiftly at the scene, but both brothers were pronounced dead. Further details about the circumstances of the crash are yet to be officially confirmed. Jota, who recently celebrated his wedding just two weeks ago, was widely admired not only for his on-field brilliance but also for his humility and dedication to his family. His sudden passing has sent shockwaves across the football community, with tributes pouring in from fans,...

Liverpool v Manchester United to go ahead at Anfield

5Jan

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Liverpool v Manchester United to go ahead at Anfield

Image caption, There was overnight snow across much of the north-west of England Liverpool's Premier League match against Manchester United on Sunday afternoon will go ahead as planned despite overnight snow at Anfield. A final safety meeting was held at midday when it was decided the game could kick off as scheduled at 16:30 GMT. Much of the north-west of England woke up to snow on the ground on Sunday morning and the weather and travel conditions had to be checked before it was ruled the game could be played. "Today's fixture against Manchester United will go ahead as planned," Liverpool said. Manchester United confirmed it has "been deemed safe for fans to attend" the match. An amber weather warning for snow and ice is in place for much of northern England.&...