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'To be honest, as a keeper, you never, ever, ever think that you are actually going to score. The next thing I know, the ball is coming at my face. I flick my head and I fall to the ground' Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson recalls winning goal in 2021
Liverpool star Alisson became just the sixth goalkeeper in Premier League history to score when he notched against West Brom in 2021
Manchester City want the 'next Neymar' to solve left-wing issues: report
Manchester City are being linked with a player who has modelled his game on Brazilian superstar Neymar
Is this the biggest collapse in EFL history?
The EFL is often dramatic, but even for its standards 2024/25 has shown a collapse of great magnitude...
'I called my agent after one training session with Owen and Gerrard and said, "There are two boys you should sign if you’re not silly". But he didn’t come!': Ex-Liverpool striker recalls first encounter with star duo in 1997
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool produced two greats in Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen, but one agent failed to take advantage of their situations
'The goalkeeper got injured and was stretchered off. I ran over to him saying, "You’re a coward, because you know I’m going to score!" – and I actually did': Ex-Premier League striker reveals on-pitch comment had made to international team-mate
EXCLUSIVE A former Premier League striker reveals what he said to his international team-mate as he went off injured
‘There’s a reason why players buy into what Sean Dyche wants – not just starters, the squad. There’s an art to that. His man-management is incredible’: Ex-Burnley star reveals how English manager gets everyone pulling in same direction
EXCLUSIVE Sean Dyche has had his management secrets revealed by one of his former Burnley players
'I was stood in the shower with shampoo in my eyes when the secretary came into the dressing room and shouted, "We’ve agreed to sell you"': Ex-Premier League striker recalls finding out about key transfer
EXCLUSIVE One former Premier League star found out he was moving to the top flight while in the showers...
'The ’90s is when football changed – overnight, we went from people who play football to superstars. I didn’t like being called the Spice Boys, though': Ex-Liverpool star reflects on major cultural shift in the sport
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool were at the forefront of the cultural shift in football in the 1990s
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou lined up for shock Premier League job if he is sacked this summer: report
Tottenham could be facing an Ange Postecoglou side in the Premier League next season
Manchester City star becomes Real Madrid's No.1 transfer target as Vinicius Jr rejects contract offer: report
Manchester City could lose one of their key players to Real Madrid as Vinicius Jr stalls on extension
'Chelsea's goal is to make money out of the players that they’ve bought - Cole Palmer, who was bought for £40m, could be sold for £120m in the summer': Ex-Blues star claims hierarchy aren't interested in winning trophies
The Chelsea owners have been accused of only caring about making profit, rather than winning trophies
'It just felt like relief. It felt like a, "Have some of this,’ a ‘F*ck ff" – all those emotions' Ian Wright dissects Trent Alexander-Arnold's goal celebration vs Leicester
Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrated his winning strike by ripping his shirt off at the King Power Stadium
Tottenham to open talks with Bundesliga manager as they seek Ange Postecoglou successor: report
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is likely to be sacked at the end of the season
'There is no benefit to Neymar’s injury. We really need to analyse and calculate the project, the continuity, the gains and the benefits of Neymar staying': Santos president speaks out on Brazilian superstar's fitness troubles
Neymar will miss even football through injury, and the Santos club president isn't too happy...
Liverpool considering €60m move for Everton flop: report
Liverpool could be ready to spend big on a star player who struggled at Everton
Newcastle want problematic Arsenal flop who had 'general conduct' issues under Mikel Arteta: report
Newcastle might be about to take a risk in the transfer market as they target an Arsenal reject
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim 'admires' Bournemouth star and could make stunning summer move: report
Manchester United could be eyeing up a shock summer deal for a top Bournemouth star
Ranked! The 10 best Championship teams EVER, by points total
EFL Leicester City could fight their way onto this Championship list if they reach 100 points - but who remains ahead of them?
'Bryan Robson had me at "hello". His stature really appealed to me. I wanted to be a part of where the club was going. It was a great journey to be involved in': How the Manchester United legend managed to convince players to sign for Middlesbrough
EXCLUSIVE Bryan Robson immediately managed to sign high-profile players when becoming Middlesbrough manager in 1994
‘There was a time when it was said Xavi and I were incompatible – we proved the opposite. Our connection grew organically, without forcing anything’: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta recalls early criticism when playing alongside team-mate
Barcelona pair Andres Iniesta and Xavi formed arguably the best midfield ever, but people were doubtful at the start...
'Chelsea still had a great team after AVB left. I said, "This is the last chance many of you will get to win the Champions League – seize this opportunity"': Roberto Di Matteo reveals what he said to Blues squad when becoming interim manager in 2012
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea were motivated from the second Roberto Di Matteo became interim manager, which ultimately yielded success in the Champions League
‘I thought if I couldn’t become a better player under somebody like Steven Gerrard, I might as well chuck it in. I picked his brains whenever I could’: Ex-Rangers midfielder reveals what it was like playing for Liverpool legend at Ibrox
EXCLUSIVE Steven Gerrard helped develop the Rangers squad as players were eager to learn from him
'Cristiano Ronaldo asked me to play at his 35th birthday party, which would have been amazing – it was going to be in Italy, when he was at Juventus. Then COVID happened. I was pretty gutted': BRIT Awards nominee reveals Portuguese superstar's request
EXCLUSIVE Cristiano Ronaldo made a special request for a BRIT Awards nominee to play at his 35th birthday party
‘A game like beating Barcelona 4-0 might not happen again, so it lasts forever. It’s one of the greatest comebacks in history – the fans believed in us for every second’: Liverpool cult hero recalls historic 2019 Champions League win
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool beat Barcelona against all odds in 2019 to reach the Champions League final
‘We drew 0-0 against Brazil and there were superstars all over the pitch – Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Kaka… and guess what? I got man of the match!’: Ex-Republic of Ireland striker recalls holding World Cup winners Brazil to a stalemate
EXCLUSIVE The Republic of Ireland man of the match from that game against Brazil recalls the 0-0 draw
