In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, we’ve already seen more goals than ever before — and we’ve already witnessed some bangers and golazos in just group play. Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history, but several other superstars have already showed out, too. Kylian Mbappé and Erling … Read more
Netherlands secured a 5-1 victory over Sweden in their second World Cup group-stage match on Saturday night, but the triumph was clouded by significant fitness scares for Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool’s captain revealed a frightening moment during the clash where he temporarily lost feeling in his upper leg following a heavy blow to the hip. … Read more
The road leading into the practice facility that the Netherlands is using for its World Cup base camp was supposed to be welcoming, what with those “welkom” signs in Dutch making one of the world’s top teams feel right at home. Even the street name Teal Rising Way — an homage to the Kansas City … Read more
Virgil van Dijk offered a brutally honest assessment of Liverpool’s Champions League exit, admitting the Reds simply didn’t do enough to overcome Paris Saint-Germain. The captain confessed he is “not in a good place” after the 2-0 second-leg defeat at Anfield saw the Premier League side dumped out of Europe. Van Dijk accepts ‘deserved’ European … Read more
Virgil van Dijk calls on his Liverpool teammates to give “absolutely everything” in the final weeks of the season as the battle for Champions League qualification intensifies. The captain admitted the squad is hurting after a run of disappointing results but insists the players must respond on the pitch. Captain calls recent defeat unacceptable Van … Read more
Pep Guardiola insisted last month that Real Madrid were not his biggest rivals during his time at Manchester City, instead giving that particular honor to Liverpool. He did at least clarify that he meant Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, which is just as well after Arne Slot’s Reds failed to cause Guardiola any stress while he watched … Read more