Liverpool’s new boot room: from Peter ‘The Eye’ Krawietz to Mona Nemmer

The esteemed Anfield boot room belongs to another era but was still in existence when Liverpool won the league on 28 April 1990. In Ronnie Moran and Roy Evans, Kenny Dalglish’s assistants, it also housed members of the brains trust assembled by Bill Shankly. It would be another three years before the wrecking ball demolished rich tradition for the sake of a bigger press room.

Repeated conquests of English and European football were plotted in that confined space where Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Reuben Bennett and Tom Saunders, as well as Moran and later Evans, sat on baskets surrounded by rows of boots and posters of topless pin-ups. The latter would be obscured by an open cupboard door or a strategically placed jacket when a photographer was…

FC Cincinnati v Los Angeles FC: Noonan expecting tricky match against US Open Cup champions

Pat Noonan is expecting Los Angeles FC to pose a tough test to FC Cincinnati, especially as they are coming off the back of their US Open Cup success.

Cincinnati sit second in the Eastern Conference and are currently unbeaten in four matches, alternating between a win and a draw in that run.

They let a lead slip twice in a 2-2 draw with Nashville SC last time out though, and Noonan knows his side cannot let their guard down at TQL Stadium on Saturday.

[LAFC] are coming in on a high, Noonan said. They re a very strong team. They just won a trophy, and rightfully so, they should be coming in with good energy and excitement.

They ve won some [finals], they ve lost some, but they have experience in getting there and knowing what those games look like.

Koeman hails ´outstanding´ Netherlands after reaching Euro 2024 quarter-finals

Ronald Koeman saluted the Netherlands outstanding performance against Romania, as they cruised into the Euro 2024 quarter-finals with a dominant 3-0 victory.

Cody Gakpo was on target with his third goal of the tournament making him the tournament s joint-leading marksman while Donyell Malen struck twice from the bench to set up a last-eight clash with Turkiye, who beat Austria 2-1 later in the day.

The Netherlands stumbled through to the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams, following a disappointing 3-2 defeat against the Austrians in their final Group D outing.

However, the Oranje were much improved as they ousted Group E winners Romania, and Koeman insisted his players must maintain these performance levels heading into the business end of the…

Premier League 2017-18: Can Lukaku solve Man Utd´s finishing woes? Opta stats show where top clubs m

Premier League football is back on Friday, when Arsenal take on Leicester City to open the 2017-18 season.

Chelsea won the title with relative comfort last season in a dream first campaign at the helm for manager Antonio Conte.

Tottenham, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all looking to bridge the gap this year in what looks like an open title race.

Here, with the help of Opta statistics, we look at an area in which each of the big six Premier League clubs need to improve on from last season.

 

PEP MUST SOLVE BIG-MATCH WOES KEEPER STRUGGLES 

Manchester City s struggles in big games and between the sticks hurt Pep Guardiola in his first season as a manager in England.

Guardiola had difficulty against o…

2015 US Open: Back Djookovic at 3/1 or Murray at 10/1

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Spanish fan found dead, 52 held after Euro 2008: police

A Spanish football supporter was found dead on Monday in Madrid where 52 others were arrested after a night of revelry to celebrate their team s victory over Germany in the final of Euro 2008, police said.

A municipal street cleaner found the 40-year-old man, wearing a red shirt of the Spanish team, at dawn in a pool of blood in the centre of the capital.

There was no indication of foul play, and police said he probably bashed his head on the ground when he fell over drunk.

Police also announced that 52 supporters were arrested in Madrid during the night of wild celebrations at Spain s first major international football trophy in 44 years.

They were detained for acts of vandalism and public disorder around the Plaza Colon, where 65,000 fans watched t…

Casemiro: Brazil much stronger than in 2018

Casemiro believes Brazil are in a much stronger position at the Qatar World Cup than they were in Russia in 2018.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro lashed home an 83rd-minute winner against Switzerland on Monday, ensuring Brazil s progress from Group G.

Up to that point at Stadium 974, Brazil – shorn of the injured Neymar – had been frustrated in their attempts to break the deadlock, and looked set to be heading for a third World Cup draw against the Swiss, who they had not previously beaten in the competition.

Brazil are the first side in World Cup history to go unbeaten in 17 consecutive group stage matches (including final and second group rounds in earlier editions), though it is the first time since 2010 that the Selecao have won their opening two ma…

Raiders vs Chargers Monday Night Football Picks and Predictions: Vegas Crashes L.A.'s Victory Party

The Las Vegas Raiders take a perfect 3-0 record back to their old stomping grounds in California when they battle the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.

Before the season starter, this didn’t have the feel of a sexy MNF matchup, but here we are: With the Raiders unbeaten and the Bolts coming off a big win against the Chiefs, it has become a can’t-miss game for Week 4.

Oddsmakers don’t expect the Raiders’ winning streak to continue, with NFL betting lines installing the Chargers as 3-point home favorites.  

Here are our best free Raiders vs. Chargers picks and predictions for October 4.

2022 NFL Mock Draft Version 4: Hutchinson Reaches No. 1 Spot

We are now just about a week away from seeing the first player selected in this year’s NFL Draft walk up onto the floating stage in front of the Bellagio in Las Vegas to greet Roger Goodell.

But we still aren’t sure who that will be.

In fact, this is still one of the more mysterious drafts in recent memory. There are still so many unknowns heading into April 28 as NFL Draft Odds continue to fluctuate.

There is no clear-cut No. 1 pick, and while there are some high-ceiling quarterbacks like Malik Willis and Matt Corral, there is certainly no Andrew Luck or Joe Burrow in this class.

We are now in the home stretch of the draft process, which means NFL Draft betting options are hitting the board in droves, so here is the fourth and final version of m…

The Covers Ultimate Super Bowl Snack Bracket: Wings, Nachos the Favorites; Mac & Cheese a Live Dog?

The Super Bowl is about so much more than betting on Super Bowl props… or even Super Bowl game odds: It’s also a chance to bring all your buddies together for a phenomenal party.

And the key to any great gathering is, of course, food.Did you know Americans eat more than 100 million pounds of chicken wings, over 13 billion burgers, and consume 11.2 million pounds of potato chips on Super Bowl Sunday?But what is the ultimate Super Bowl Sunday snack? We’re glad you asked! We’ve logged hours of arduous research breaking down the betting odds for the Top 16 Super Bowl snacks, and now those snacks will duke it out in a winner-take-all March Madness-style bracket showdown — which you will vote on!The betting favorites are the…