Xherdan Shaqiri has proved his doubters wrong with his performances for Liverpool this season, former Switzerland team-mate Tranquillo Barnetta believes.
The forward joined Jurgen Klopp s side for a reported £13.5million following Stoke City s relegation from the Premier League last season and has shown himself an able back-up in attack.
The 27-year-old has scored six times in 20 appearances in the top flight, including a match-winning double against Manchester United in December in a 3-1 win that ultimately cost Jose Mourinho his job as manager.
Shaqiri is likely to be on the bench on Tuesday when Liverpool host his former club Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Nonetheless, Barnetta who was an international team-mate …
Rangers want to sign Freddie Woodman from Preston North End in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Rangers manager Michael Beale personally wants the former Newcastle United goalkeeper at St. James’ Park for next season and beyond.
have reported that Rangers scouts have watched Woodman in action for Preston in the Championship in England a number of times already this season. Preston are reportedly willing to sell the 25-year-old goalkeeper in the summer of 2023. Rangers are ready to make a bid of £3.5 million for Woodman.
Woodman has been on the books of Preston since the summer of 2022 when he joined from Premier League club Newcastle. The 25-year-old former England Under-21 international goalkeeper has established himself as the…
England manager Gareth Southgate has said he is confused by comments from Jurgen Klopp about his treatment of Liverpool players on international duty.
Klopp has previously raised concerns about Southgate s use of Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield, as well as his justification for leaving Joe Gomez out of the England squad on the basis of a lack of game time at club level, while Manchester City s John Stones has continued to be picked despite spending much of the season on the bench.
Southgate has selected Liverpool duo Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and San Marino.
I don t quite know why he keeps having a swing, you d have to ask him, Southgate told reporters.
I think we ve …
Santiago Mosquera starred in MLS on Wednesday, while the Vancouver Whitecaps enjoyed a win over Montreal Impact.
Mosquera scored a hat-trick as Dallas cruised to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rapids at Toyota Stadium.
The Colombian opened the scoring four minutes before half-time, producing a neat finish into the bottom corner after a Michael Barrios cutback from the right.
The hosts doubled their lead shortly after the break through Franco Jara, who met Reto Ziegler s corner with a powerful header.
Dallas were in complete control approaching the hour-mark, Mosquera dispossessing a defender before finishing for 3-0.
Andre Shinyashiki pulled a goal back for the Rapids, but Mosquera completed his hat-trick with another clinical finish.
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Alvaro Morata has been named Spain s new captain ahead of Luis de la Fuente s first match in charge, with the new coach seeking the security and confidence of a strong start.
It is all change for Spain following the 2022 World Cup, with previous skipper Sergio Busquets retiring and De la Fuente replacing Luis Enrique as boss.
Morata is left as the most experienced player in the former Spain Under-21 coach s first squad and was confirmed as captain ahead of their first Euro 2024 qualifier against Norway on Saturday.
It s a pride and a joy, Morata said in a news conference. I m looking forward to things going well and winning. I m here to help the younger ones.
The Atletico Madrid striker has been enthused by what he has seen from De la Fuente so far – …
Denmark know a thing or two about winning against all odds. While their 4-0 victory over Wales on Saturday may not fall into that exact category, it s fair to say their Euro 2020 campaign is very much built on such a platform.
After all, the Danes greatest moment on the international stage, winning Euro 92, only occurred because of Yugoslavia s disqualification that came about to the breakup of the country.
This year they ve had to cope with the stress of Christian Eriksen s health emergency in their group opener against Finland, the Inter midfielder suffering a cardiac arrest.
While Eriksen is on the mend, there s no doubt Denmark s inner resolve and desperation to honour the efforts of their team-mate have played a role in their performances – even if their s…
Joel Campbell believes Arsenal face their most important game of the season so far against Olympiacos, as the English side travel to Greece looking to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Arsene Wenger s squad go on the road knowing they have their destiny in their own hands – if they win by any other score than 1-0 or 2-1, they will make the knockout stages of Europe s premier club competition for a 16th season in a row.
Goals, therefore, are going to be crucial for the visitors, who lost 3-2 at home to Olympiacos in September.
Campbell scored the first for Arsenal in their 3-1 home win over Sunderland in Premier League action on Saturday. However, that was just the second time in their last six outings that they have found the net more t…
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In a repeat of the 2016 Olympic final, Brazil and Germany will open this summer s tournament when they meet at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Thursday lunchtime.
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Starting with Brazil, claiming Olympic gold amidst what was a stunning night in Rio five years ago, it is no secret that the South American giants are tipped as another leading contender this summer. Looking to get their Group D campaign off to a flying start on Thursday lunchtime, The Yellows are one of the most successful footballing nations on the Olympic stage. Along with finally lifting gold on home soil back in 2016, Brazil have picked up six medals, and only once since 1976 have they failed to win a medal at all. However, almost failing to book their spot …
Porto have turned down a transfer approach from Monaco for midfielder Danilo Pereira.
Pereira moved to Porto from Maritimo in 2015 and is club captain of the Premiera Liga side.
The 27-year-old is also a regular for Portugal, having won 33 caps and started in the country s UEFA Nations League final victory over Netherlands in June.
And it seems he will be staying put after Porto insisted the player was not for sale in an official club statement.
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FC Porto received an offer from AS Monaco yesterday for the transfer of our player and captain Danilo, it read.
Just yesterday [Monday], FC Porto responded that the player Danilo is non-transferable.
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Siem de Jong has his sights firmly on winning the A-League championship and advancing in the AFC Champions League, while the Sydney FC star is open to playing in MLS.
Former Ajax captain De Jong moved to Sydney on a season-long loan deal from the Eredivisie giants in August and the six-time Netherlands international has helped lead the three-time Australian champions into the finals.
De Jong has scored four goals and tallied two assists in 14 A-League appearances in 2018-19 as Sydney sit second and eight points adrift of Premiers Plate winners Perth Glory with two regular-season matches remaining.
Perth have been a class above this term but ex-Newcastle United and PSV forward De Jong is confident Sydney can win silverware ahead of the finals.
Can Ajax rep…