Liverpool

Liverpool edge Atlético Madrid as van Dijk’s late winner tests Simeone and the soul of the city Liverpool beat Atlético Madrid 3-2 with a 92nd minute winner by Virgil van Dijk. It capped a night of high tempo transitions and wide overloads. That overload on the right exposed Atletico late as Liverpool flooded runners. Simeone…

Isak Debut Sparks New Liverpool Chapter At Anfield Isak arrived at Anfield with rust on his boot and a crowd whispering for proof. He walked onto the pitch for 57 minutes and the stadium held its breath. This was not a pure goal flood, but a chapter in a longer story. A Diego Simeone level…

Liverpool edge Atletico Madrid in late drama as Van Dijk fires a city into the night Liverpool travelled to Madrid with a city heart ready for a fight. A 3-2 win after a 92nd minute strike felt like a song unfinished until the crowd sang. Virgil van Dijk headed home the winner in stoppage time,…

Local heartbeat Liverpool late drama and the cost of a durable season Liverpool keep finding a way to win, yet leads slip and ruthlessness remains fragile. Virgil van Dijk struck a 92nd minute goal, the fifth dramatic finale this season. Oblak watched helpless as Atletico rallied from 2-0 down to threaten a late twist. They…

Liverpool heartland test Atletico Madrid in a night of songs and transitions Anfield hosts a Champions League night under the lights. Kick off is 8pm BST and the crowd feels the old city tremor. Atlético Madrid arrive with an injury list of five first team players. Three more are ruled out by problems from Saturday’s…

Liverpool chase balance in midweek test as Isak returns in squad Alexander Isak is named in the squad for Wednesday’s clash. Liverpool have won all four league games with late goals. Arne Slot says Liverpool have exceeded his expectations with four wins. Yet he insists they must improve before the Champions League opener at home…

Liverpool tie at Senate hearing lights up loyalty, politics and the club’s soul Liverpool fans woke to a political moment wrapped in a badge. FBI director Kash Patel wore a tie with Liverpool’s crest at a Senate hearing. That choice sparked questions about loyalty optics and power in plain sight. Patel has not publicly declared…

Hillsborough law will hold power to account and heal a city Campaigners from Hillsborough have long said those who harm or mislead the public must be held to account. A new law named in their name will deliver that accountability. David Lammy is the deputy prime minister and secretary of state for justice. Saturday 15…

Local heartbeat: Liverpool on song as the week tests the soul Liverpool woke to a week that spoke softly and finished loud. Gianluigi Donnarumma stood tall at the Etihad and reminded us what a great goalkeeper feels like. City built a spine that is young in years and old in resolve. They tested United with…

Five record-breakers that flew and five that flopped With Isak’s 125 million pound Liverpool debut looming, the old heartbeat returns. Rivals like Manchester United chase numbers, but this city knows the song carries more. First up is Alan Shearer heading to Blackburn for 3.6 million. He struck 31 goals in 40 games in 93 94.…