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Why ‘the worst-run club in the country’ is now playing for its future

Why ‘the worst-run club in the country’ is now playing for its future - IN FOCUS: With the threat of relegation looming once again as Everton host Liverpool at Goodison Park, the plight of one of England’s most successful clubs has come to sum up every major issue in the modern game, writes Miguel Delaney

Man Utd debutant shares Bruno Fernandes message that sums up Red Devils skipper

Ethan Wheatley became the latest Manchester United academy talent to make his debut for the club, coming off the bench for the closing stages of a victory over Sheffield United

Jamie Carragher warns Arne Slot faces ‘huge jump’ from Feyenoord to Liverpool

Jamie Carragher warns Arne Slot faces ‘huge jump’ from Feyenoord to Liverpool - The 45-year-old has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season

Ashes winner Stuart Broad receives CBE for services to cricket

Former cricketer Stuart Broad, who won the 2010 T20 World Cup and multiple Ashes series with England during his 17-year-long career, received a CBE for his services to cricket from Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

NRL: Wobbly Warriors trail Gold Coast at halftime at Go Media Stadium - Live

The Auckland side are trying to return to winning ways on Anzac Day.

Arne Slot could take four lessons from Liverpool loss at Everton as Dominik Szoboszlai snaps

Arne Slot looks unlikely to be defending the Premier League title if he gets the Liverpool job. This is what he may have spotted from a crushing Everton loss.

Manchester City vs Brighton: City team news and predicted starting eleven

How could Manchester City and Pep Guardiola lineup against Brighton later tonight? It is another must win game for the champions at the Amex Stadium against Roberto De Zerbi’s side.

French President Emmanuel Macron shows off his skills in charity football match

French President Emmanuel Macron shows off his skills in charity football match - The French president took to the field as a midfielder, playing alongside icons such as Didier Drogba and Eden Hazard

Gary Neville identifies VAR 'problem' after Liverpool penalty let-off vs Everton

Liverpool looked to have conceded an early penalty against Everton but the decision was rightly overturned by VAR - prompting Gary Neville to highlight a "problem" faced by fans in the stadium

British football mourns the death of Leighton James

Five refs who can't take charge of Liverpool games amid Everton vs Nottingham Forest controversy

Liverpool can't be officiated by these five Premier League referees due to their allegiances. A list has been doing the rounds since Everton vs Nottingham Forest.

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

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

‘This is the end’: Jamie Carragher declares Liverpool’s title challenge over after Everton defeat - Liverpool were second best at Goodison Park as Virgil van Dijk questioned his team’s hunger to win the league

Tottenham attacker has ‘flatly refused’ to go out on loan next season

Tottenham winger Bryan Gil is reportedly looking to leave North London this summer due to his limited playing time in the current campaign. The youngster has made the decision to return to his former club, Sevilla, for the next season.

Man Utd fans brutally troll Jurgen Klopp after he blames Red Devils for title collapse

Liverpool were beaten 2-0 in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday and Manchester United fans were quick to taunt Jurgen Klopp after Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored Everton's second goal

The mental strength of the Manchester City squad is arguably their most underestimated ability

The mental strength of the Manchester City squad is arguably their most underestimated ability. To back up season after season to challenge for major honours is just as much a mental battle as it is a physical one.

‘Men against boys’: Rio Ferdinand blasts Chelsea’s performance after embarrassing loss to Arsenal

‘Men against boys’: Rio Ferdinand blasts Chelsea’s performance after embarrassing loss to Arsenal - Arsenal scored five goals in an impressive display against their London rivals

Jurgen Klopp has checked out at Liverpool – he should never have said he was leaving in January

Here in the final stretch of Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool love affair, you feel you are witnessing everything for the last time. With 24 days left, all is freeze-framed for posterity: his last Merseyside derby, his last press conference put-down, his last casual haranguing of the fourth official. This was meant to be a chapter supercharged with joy and...

Is Everton vs Liverpool on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture

Is Everton vs Liverpool on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture - Jurgen Klopp has never lost at Goodison Park but the Reds have won just two of their last seven trips under the German and must win tonight if they are to stay in the title race

'A mistake was made': Kiwi McLaughlin stripped of third at IndyCar's St Petersburg GP

Fellow Kiwi Scott Dixon now leads the championship standings.

Sheffield United boss speaks after 4-2 loss to Manchester United

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder speaks after 4-2 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford, in the Premier League. He says his squad must 'take responsibility' for being 'taken to the cleaners'.

Jurgen Klopp appeared to have words with one Liverpool player just after final whistle last night

Jurgen Klopp would’ve been livid with what his Liverpool team produced in their 2-0 defeat against Everton last night, and he appeared to have words with one of his players immediately after the final whistle at Goodison Park.

Joe Burgess "buzzing" to sign new Hull KR deal as winger rewarded for red-hot form

Ex-England winger, 29, earns himself a two-year contract on back of red-hot form with seven tries in six games ahead of facing champions Wigan

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Celtic title boost with Maeda set to return to action next week

Daizen Maeda is set to hand Celtic an injury boost during the title run in by making a shock return to action next week.

Booted! North American cities that lost sports franchises

Fans of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes are still hurting after the team they've followed with dedication for nearly three decades is being relocated to Salt Lake City ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Of course, it's not the first time sports fans have had to deal with the news that their favorite team is no longer to be based in their home city. In fact, since the 1940s, dozens of sports franchises across North America have made the decision to relocate, usually to be rebranded as a result. But what are some of the more high-profile and controversial moves that have taken place over the last several decades or so? Click through and discover the cities that lost sports franchises.

Alasdair Gold expects Tottenham to sign a player ‘that people are surprised by’

Alasdair Gold believes Tottenham Hotspur’s choice to reinforce their midfield could surprise many. The North London are expected to have a busy summer transfer window where they will look to address the existing issues in their squad.

Swimmer does everything and more to get to Paris

NZ records fall for butterfly swimmer Hazel Ouwehand as she goes under a fast qualifying time for the Paris Olympics. Now, the official wait. The post Swimmer does everything and more to get to Paris appeared first on Newsroom.

Phoenix within touching distance of A-League premiership against Macarthur

The Wellington side will receive the silverware afterwards - if results fall their way.

Erik ten Hag’s defiant outburst only makes his Manchester United position weaker

Erik ten Hag’s defiant outburst only makes his Manchester United position weaker - By criticising the media after United’s escape against Coventry, Ten Hag has shown he is entering the endgame at Old Trafford

Alexis Mac Allister accused of breaking two unwritten Liverpool 'rules' at Everton

Alexis Mac Allister was criticized by Jamie Carragher for his first-half performance for Liverpool at Goodison Park as Everton was able to take control of the game

Mock Draft 13.0 picks 1-16: Lucky for some!

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

Klopp pushed to sign £140k-p/w beast when Liverpool chiefs wanted £52m ex-teammate of Szoboszlai

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool’s recruitment team appeared to disagree over a significant transfer decision which was taken two years ago. In the summer of

Ben White and England: Arsenal praise, 'disgusting' decision, and "great shame"

Ben White has starred for Arsenal this season in their battle for the Premier League title but does not appear a likely candidate to represent England at EURO 2024 this summer

Arsenal’s statement night proves one thing about revitalised Premier League title challenge

Arsenal’s statement night proves one thing about revitalised Premier League title challenge - Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea: As Kai Havertz scored twice and the Gunners humbled their London rivals, Mikel Arteta’s side have responded from their Champions League exit to attack the title race

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

Warriors suffer back-to-back losses with Anzac Day defeat to Gold Coast

Bottom-of-the-table Gold Coast took home their first win of the NRL season.

Sargeant baffled about not being told of illegal F1 safety car overtake

Logan Sargeant does not understand why the FIA gave him no feedback that he had illegally overtaken Nico Hulkenberg behind the safety car in Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix.

Gone stale: Jamie Carragher suggests €74.6m Liverpool player’s days are now numbered

Darwin Nunez has disappointed in his last five fixtures for Liverpool, failing to provide a single goal contribution in any of the games. The Uruguayan’s profligacy up front has led Jamie Carragher to question what the future holds for the striker beyond Jurgen Klopp’s departure.

Massive Change Promised In Welcome To Wrexham Season 3, Similar To Manchester City’s All or Nothing

‘Sunderland Till I Die,‘ docuseries focused on the English club Sunderland, sparked Rob McElhenney’s keen interest in Wrexham. He later pitched the idea of acquiring Wrexham to Ryan Reynolds, and what followed is history. Sunderland Till I Die has not only influenced McElhenney to pursue soccer franchise ownership but also determined the narrative style in his docuseries Welcome to Wrexham. Wrexham’s show has been similar to Sunderland’s,...

La Liga boss ‘instantly rejects’ Man Utd offer to replace Ten Hag as he refuses to ‘betray’ Man City

Girona boss Michel has rejected the chance to replace Erik ten Hag at Man Utd at the end of the season, according to reports.

Man Utd 'set to sell 12 players' in overhaul as Newcastle 'joins $85m Liverpool transfer chase'

Liverpool rivals round-up: Manchester United is reportedly plotting a major overhaul this summer. Liverpool could face competition for a reported defensive target.

A league of their own: these female athletes went head-to-head against men

Ronnie O'Sullivan corrects referee after error during first-round World Snooker Championship clash

Ronnie O'Sullivan has taken control of his first-round match at the World Snooker Championship but he was forced to act as referee to correct a mistake as he took on Jackson Page

IndyCars: Scott McLaughlin disqualified from podium finish in season-opening race

New Zealand's Scott McLauglin has been disqualified from the opening IndyCar race of the year after finishing third.

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo & Wayne Rooney Ditched as Premier League’s Greatest Duo of All-Time

Over decades, the Premier League has been graced by a plethora of exceptional talent and iconic partnerships. Among them, one that remains in the history books is the ultimate duo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney at Manchester United. Yet, their iconic alliance on the pitch was shockingly snubbed in the list of the Premier […] The post Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo & Wayne Rooney Ditched as Premier League’s Greatest Duo of All-Time...

7th) Grealish, 3rd) Silva: Man City stars ranked on summer exit likelihood with Pep ‘wanting’ exodus

Amid claims Pep Guardiola 'wants' a summer exodus, we have ranked the ten Manchester City stars linked with exits from least to most likely to leave...

What next for Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino? Arsenal humiliation exposes a crisis from top to bottom

What next for Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino? Arsenal humiliation exposes a crisis from top to bottom - It is clear Chelsea have made mistakes but how long are is the club prepared to show faith in the process?

'You lost the league at Goodison Park' - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp facing a protracted and painful farewell after end-of-season collapse

It was clear during Wednesday's 2-0 derby defeat at Everton that the German's reign won't end with any more silverware