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Everton deal grievous blow to Liverpool’s title hopes with derby win

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 16:16

And then there were two. The title dream is over for Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp, their fading hopes dismantled as neighbours Everton inflicted what is arguably the most deflating league result of the German’s nine year reign.

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Liverpool need Arsenal, Man City 'crisis' to win Premier League - Klopp

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 16:01

Jurgen Klopp conceded Liverpool need a collapse from Arsenal and Manchester City to win the Premier League after a shock 2-0 defeat at Everton on Wednesday.We need a crisis at City and Arsenal and we need to win football games," said Klopp, who is nearing the end of his tenure at Anfield.

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Lorient 1-4 Paris Saint Germain: PSG move to brink of Ligue 1 title

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 16:00

Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe both score twice as Paris St-Germain move closer to the Ligue 1 title.

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Analysis: Wolves 0-1 Bournemouth

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:58

Bournemouth's 1-0 win at Wolves was as convincing as it comes. The Cherries came out of the traps quickly, peppering Jose Sa's goal with chance after chance and eventually breaking the deadlock via Antoine Semenyo shortly before half-time. Wolves struggled to offer much in the other direction with Pablo Sarabia's shot, which was saved comfortably by Mark Travers, the only moment of attacking intent in the opening 45 minutes.

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Thursday's gossip: Toney, Rashford, Pochettino, Diomande, Gallagher, Osimhen

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:58

Manchester United are interested in Ivan Toney, Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea future is in the balance, plus more.

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Everton vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Calvert-Lewin lands title race blow

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:57

Everton 2-0 Liverpool: A famous derby win at Goodison Park looks to have brought the end to Jurgen Klopp’s title challenge

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‘This is the end’: Jamie Carragher declares Liverpool’s title challenge over after Everton defeat

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:56

Liverpool were second best at Goodison Park as Virgil van Dijk questioned his team’s hunger to win the league

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Virgil van Dijk questions Liverpool’s hunger after Everton defeat: ‘We have to look in the mirror’

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:56

Van Dijk said Liverpool have ‘no chance’ of winning the title if they repeat their Goodison Park performance in their final four games of the season

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Liverpool's title bid rocked by Everton, Man Utd survive Blades scare

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:47

Liverpool's Premier League title bid suffered a devastating blow in a 2-0 defeat at Merseyside rivals Everton, while Manchester United spared Erik ten Hag's blushes with a 4-2 victory against lowly Sheffield United on Wednesday.Attwell was already in the spotlight for his role as VAR in denying Nottingham Forest three penalties in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Everton, which led Forest to insinuate bias as he supports relegation rivals Luton.

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Man Utd 4-2 Sheff Utd: Key stats

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:42

Here are the key facts and figures from Manchester United's 4-2 win over Sheffield United in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Sheffield United have conceded 92 goals in the Premier League this season, the most by any side in a 38-game campaign in the competition's history. Manchester United scored four goals in a Premier League home game for the first time this season, with their last such instance coming in May last year against Chelsea (4-1).

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Fernandes spares Ten Hag's blushes as Man Utd survive Blades scare

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:40

Bruno Fernandes eased the pressure on under-fire Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag as his double inspired a nervous 4-2 win against Sheffield United on Wednesday.Ten Hag endured stinging criticism after United stumbled into the FA Cup final with a spluttering win against second tier Coventry on Sunday.

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Premier League considers spending cap tied to division’s lowest revenue

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:37

Premier League clubs will discuss a proposal for a new spending cap based on a multiple of the lowest revenue in the division – which on current figures could potentially permit spending on wages and fees comfortably to exceed £500 million.

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The five horrible defensive mistakes that derailed Liverpool’s title bid

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:31

When you are fighting to stay in the title race and need a win at the home of your city rivals, you cannot get away with the calamitous defending that gifted Everton the lead against Liverpool.

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Bruno Fernandes spares Man Utd’s blushes against Premier League’s worst side

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:28

You have to hand it to Manchester United. Few do drama quite like them. Sure, it may be of the head-spinning, chaotic, dysfunctional kind at the moment that drives their supporters crazy but there is seldom a dull day.

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Monaco win makes PSG wait for Ligue 1 title

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:27

Monaco's 1-0 win over Lille on Wednesday left Paris Saint-Germain to wait at least until this weekend before securing yet another French Ligue 1 title.Monaco's win leaves them five points clear of third-placed Brest and six ahead of Lille in fourth, meaning a return to the Champions League for the first time since 2018/19 is highly likely for Adi Huetter's team.

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VAR rules out Wolves’ equaliser in defeat by Bournemouth

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:22

Wolves were once again fuming at VAR after being denied a point in controversial circumstances against Bournemouth at Molineux.

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Xavi to remain Barcelona coach, club tells AFP

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:14

Xavi will remain as coach of Barcelona, the Spanish giants told AFP on Wednesday, despite having announced in January that he planned to quit at the end of the season due to the "cruel and unpleasant" nature of the job.Since Xavi announced his intention to leave at the end of the season there had been a lack of experienced coaches linked with the job.

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The moment Liverpool surrendered their Premier League title challenge

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:14

Everton 2-0 Liverpool: Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s towering header wrapped up a first Merseyside derby win at Goodison Park in almost 14 years as the Reds were all but knocked out of the title race

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Jean-Philippe Mateta’s double keeps Palace revival rolling and bruises Newcastle’s European hopes

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:12

The frightening inconsistency that has always held back Crystal Palace and denied them true Premier League momentum has given way to a richness that swept away Newcastle United at Selhurst Park.

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Everton deal blow to Liverpool's title hopes

Yahoo World Soccer - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:12

Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Tim Howard react to Everton's stunning 2-0 upset victory over Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park.

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