Kampala, Uganda | PREMIER LEAGUE | A win for Liverpool will make them just the second team to reach 99 points after Manchester City in 2017/18. Newcastle United will hope to end a run of five matches without a win and beat the champions for the first time since December 2015. …
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Liverpool, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Jordan Henderson has joined an elite group of Liverpool icons to lift English football’s most coveted prize. Liverpool celebrated a 19th league title, secured much earlier than their 5-3 victory today over former champions Chelsea, in the final fixture at Anfield for the 2019-20 season. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool star reached landmark for his total of goal and assists on Sunday and matched Eric Cantona’s achievement in the process When Curtis Jones scored his first Premier League goal in Liverpool’s 2-0 home win over Aston Villa on Sunday, it was not just a …
Read More »Klopp issues plea to Liverpool fans after shocking League win celebrations
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp issued a direct appeal to fans on Monday after shocking scenes of celebrations to mark the club’s Premier title success grabbed global headlines. Klopp’s direct plea to fans came as a 19-year-old teenager appeared before the city’s magistrates charged with causing criminal …
Read More »LIVERPOOL are Premier League champions!
Chelsea 2 Man City 1 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool have won their first Premier League title, after Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Manchester City on Thursday guaranteed them the Trophy. The Reds’s 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday night extended their lead in the table to 23 points, …
Read More »When can Liverpool win the Premier League title?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With Manchester City claiming a 5-0 win over Burnley, Liverpool will have to wait until at least Thursday for their first Premier League title to be confirmed. The leaders have a 20-point advantage over their nearest challengers Man City, with both sides having eight …
Read More »Liverpool’s title march delayed by Everton stalemate, Chelsea sink Villa
London, United Kingdom | AFP | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool’s march towards the Premier League title was delayed as the leaders returned to action with a goalless draw against Merseyside rivals Everton, while Chelsea fought back for a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side picked up following …
Read More »Premier League’s international appeal faces coronavirus test
London, United Kingdom | AFP | When the 100 day-wait for Premier League football comes to an end on Wednesday, the anticipation will be felt as keenly in Mumbai and Beijing as in Manchester and Birmingham. The global reach of the English top-flight has helped secure its position as the wealthiest …
Read More »‘Turbo Timo’ Werner gives new-look Chelsea goal threat
London, United Kingdom | AFP | When Timo Werner seals his imminent move from RB Leipzig to Chelsea, the German’s turbulent rise from national pariah to one of Europe’s most feared forwards will be complete. Chelsea are willing to meet the 60 million euro (£53 million, $67 million) release clause in …
Read More »Liverpool cleared to win Premier League at Anfield
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Premier League leaders Liverpool could claim a first title for 30 years at Anfield after the initial batch of fixtures of the restart was announced on Friday. Jurgen Klopp’s men, with a commanding 25-point lead at the top of the table, were just two wins away from clinching the …
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