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Reds Kick off Asian Tour With Match Vs. AC Milan
Liverpool begin their 2025 Asian Tour by travelling to Hong Kong to face fellow World Football power AC Milan. The defending EPL Champions are already 2-0 in the pre-season after defeating Stoke City 5-0 in a closed scrimmage and Preston North End 3-1 at Deepdale. New Faces The Liverpool roster makeover continues as the Reds…
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Bee Prepared: Reds travel to Brentford for pivotal clash
Liverpool look to ring in the New Year by running their EPL win streak to 5 matches as they travel to Brentford today, on January 2nd. Aiding the Reds in that quest will be new signee Cody Gakpo who could take the pitch for the first time in a Liverpool shirt. Thank You Very Much…
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Liverpool drawn to face Aston Villa in FA Cup third round
Liverpool will have a chance to avenge their 7-2 defeat against Aston Villa earlier this season as the two sides meet again in the FA Cup. Jurgen Klopp’s side will travel back to Villa Park on the weekend of January 9-10, having been convincingly beaten at the ground in the Premier League in early October.…
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Champions looking to end twelve-year final day hoodoo against Newcastle United
Liverpool will be looking to dispel a long-running unwanted statistic as they face Newcastle United on the final day of the Premier League season. Jurgen Klopp’s side have enjoyed a remarkable campaign, culminating in them lifting the Premier League title on Wednesday – Liverpool’s first league title in over 30 years. While the Reds had…
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Xherdan Shaqiri to leave Liverpool this summer as Italian clubs circle for his signature
Liverpool midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri is set to make a permanent move to Italy this summer, we understand. Shaqiri joined Liverpool from Stoke City in July 2018 after the Reds triggered a £13m release clause in the Swiss international’s contract. The 28-year-old made 30 appearances during his debut season at the club as he scored six…
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Liverpool drawn to face Everton at Anfield in FA Cup third round
Liverpool have been drawn to face Everton in the FA Cup third round, which is set for the first weekend of January. The tie is set to take place at Anfield on between January 3rd and 6th, following a home fixture against Sheffield United and before a trip to face Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham. The two…
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Peter Crouch shares the hilarious Secret Santa gift he gave to Rafa Benitez
If you’re giving your manager a gift for Secret Santa, you probably don’t want to do what Peter Crouch did. The former Reds striker made 85 league appearances for the Reds after joining from Southampton in 2005, scoring 22 goals. During his three year spell at Anfield, the lanky striker became somewhat of a cult…
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Xherdan Shaqiri’s “time will come” as winger looks to make full Reds debut
Jurgen Klopp insisted Xherdan Shaqiri’s ‘time will come’ as the attacker eagerly awaits his first Liverpool start. Despite showing signs of promise in pre-season, notably on his debut against Manchester United when he scored a spectacular overhead kick, Shaqiri has found a place in the starting eleven hard to come by. The 26-year-old, who signed…
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Jurgen Klopp discusses Xherdan Shaqiri signing and value of transfers
Jurgen Klopp has discussed Xherdan Shaqiri’s move to Liverpool this summer, whilst saying too much focus is put on the size of a transfer rather than value. Shaqiri moved to Liverpool this summer, leaving Stoke City, who were relegated from the Premier League last season. Due to relegation to the Championship, a clause in Shaqiri’s…
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Liverpool 3-1 Torino: Highlights – Reds end pre-season with Anfield victory
Liverpool completed their preparations for the new Premier League campaign with a 3-1 win over Torino at Anfield this evening. Roberto Firmino and Georgino Wijnaldum both scored within eight minutes of Fabinho missing a first-half penalty before Andrea Belotti quickly replied for the Italians. A flurry of changes after the break interrupted the flow of…
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