Champions League
LFC Globe’s Champions League article archive brings together related Liverpool coverage. Earlier reporting appears alongside newer stories; check publication dates for context.
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Virgil van Dijk in line for bumper new contract at Anfield worth “over £50 million”
Virgil van Dijk is in line for a bumper new deal at Liverpool worth “more than £50 million,” according to reports on Tuesday. The reports stem from Football Insider, who claim the Reds are keen to extend the Dutchman’s current contract. Van Dijk signed a five-and-a-half-year deal at Anfield following a £75million move from Southampton…
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Sadio Mane ruled out of West Ham and Saints clash due to “small muscle tear”
Sadio Mane is set for a short spell on the sidelines due to a muscle injury, according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The Reds forward picked up a suspected hamstring injury in the first half of Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Wolves last week. Speaking at his pre-West Ham press conference, Klopp confirmed Mane is set…
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Sadio Mane wins African Player of the Year at CAF awards 2019
Sadio Mane won the CAF African Player of the Year for 2019 at the awards ceremony in Egypt, with Mohamed Salah finishing in the top three. The Liverpool duo were named in the final three for Africa’s most prestigious football award, with Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez also coming near the top. Mane has been near…
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Jurgen Klopp ecstatic after “sensational” Liverpool triumph in Club World Cup
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he is “struggling to find the words” after his side beat Flamengo to clinch the club’s first Club World Cup. Liverpool edged past Flamengo in the final in Doha as Roberto Firmino struck in extra-time to give them a 1-0 victory over the South American champions. It was a close…
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Watch: Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match press conference – Liverpool vs Flamengo
Jurgen Klopp spoke to reporters in Doha ahead of Liverpool’s Club World Cup final against Flamengo on Saturday. Liverpool face the South American champions at the Khalifa International Stadium as they look to win the club’s first-ever Club World Cup trophy. They reached the final after beating Monterrey 2-1 on Wednesday thanks to an injury-time…
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Takumi Minamino completes “dream” £7.25million move to Liverpool
Liverpool FC have officially announced the signing of Salzburg attacker Takumi Minamino, who joins the Reds in a £7.25million move. Minamino signed on the dotted line after completing a medical on Wednesday, with the 24-year-old to be officially registered as a Liverpool player on January 1. The Japanese international is Liverpool’s first significant first-team signing…
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Monterrey vs Liverpool – Preview and Worldwide TV Info
Monterrey vs Liverpool live streaming available – Watch live online as Liverpool face Monterrey in the Club World Cup semi-final. Monterrey vs Liverpool ‣ Club World Cup ‣ Khalifa Stadium ‣ 18 December 2019 ‣ KO: 5:30pm (GMT) Liverpool take on Mexico’s Monterrey on Wednesday as they look to take a step towards lifting the…
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Takumi Minamino undergoes Liverpool medical on Wednesday ahead of £7.25m move
Takumi Minamino is in Liverpool on Wednesday as he undergoes a medical ahead of a proposed £7.25 million move to Anfield in January. Liverpool have already agreed a deal in principle with RB Salzburg for the Japanese attacker and have activated a cut-price release clause in his contract. The deal is set to be completed…
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Watch: Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match press conference – Monterrey vs Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp spoke to reporters in Qatar ahead of Liverpool’s Club World Cup semi-final against Monterrey on Wednesday evening. Liverpool take on Mexican side Monterrey in their first game of the competition at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. Should they come out on top, the Reds will face either Brazilian side Flamengo or Saudi…
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Liverpool drawn to face Atletico Madrid in last 16 of Champions League
Liverpool have been drawn against Atletico in the last 16 of the Champions League after Monday’s draw at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon. The Reds progressed for the knockout stages of Europe’s elite club competition having finished top of Group E ahead of Napoli, RB Salzburg and Genk. Jurgen Klopp’s side sealed qualification on match-day six…
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