Revisiting the greatest knockout round Champions League comebacks

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by Kabir Ali - March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

Manchester United and Juventus are staring down the barrel of Round of 16 exits in the Champions League following their 2-0 defeats in the first leg. United look like a team reborn under Ole Gunnar Solskjær, the damaging first leg home defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain - the

Young Lions -Trent Alexander-Arnold

by Kabir Ali - January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

Every great side in football needs that one player. The player who eats, breathes and sleeps for their team. The player who has no greater goal in their career than to win with their club. Some names that instantly spring to mind are those of Iker Casillas at Real Madrid,

Werner on Liverpool’s radar – Should Klopp sign ‘Turbo Timo’?

by Kabir Ali - January 7, 2019January 14, 2019

Timo Werner lives life in the fast lane. His rise through the ranks into German footballing stardom has been as rapid as his runs towards goal on the pitch. In keeping with this theme, it's fitting that 'Turbo Timo' is ready to take the next big step earlier than most.

Klopp’s Midfield Conundrum

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by Kabir Ali - November 19, 2018January 8, 2019

Resident Liverpool FC contributor for EADF Kabir Ali weighs in on the selection dilemma Jurgen Klopp faces with respect to his midfield ahead of a tight festive period. It has been a strange start to the season at Liverpool, to stay the least. The blistering beginning to the Premier League campaign,

Andy Robertson – To Hull And Back

by Kabir Ali - October 16, 2018March 11, 2019

Hatem Ben Arfa will be remembered by the beautiful game as another one of its prodigious talents that fell by the wayside. Those who have trouble remembering his one-off season with Hull City in the 2014/15 season can be forgiven, as the side were ultimately relegated and he barely featured.

Liverpool vs Manchester City: Match Preview

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by Kabir Ali - October 7, 2018October 7, 2018

City look to break Anfield hoodoo Competition: Premier League, Matchday 8, Venue: Anfield Referee: Martin Atkinson Timings: Sunday, 7th October 2018, 4:30 PM BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 11:30 AM EST, 8.30AM PT (USA), 9 PM IST (India), Telecast: Star Sports Select 1 The Premier League serves up an early season title six-pointer right before the international break

Fight or Flight: Breaking Down Liverpool’s Nightmarish Fixture List

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by Kabir Ali - September 11, 2018September 11, 2018

After the bitter disappointment of last season, Liverpool have got their current campaign off to a flyer. Winning their opening four games for the first time in 28 years heading into the international break, it's out of the frying pan and into the fire for the Reds as their upcoming

Liverpool’s Transfer Window – Is This Their Year?

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by Kabir Ali - July 28, 2018

“When I sit here in four years' time, I think we want at least one (Premier League) title." Jurgen Klopp gave a statement of intent if ever there was one in his first ever press conference as Liverpool boss when he slipped this solemn promise in between all the witty one-liners.

World Cup Team Of The Tournament

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by Kabir Ali - July 15, 2018July 24, 2018

As the World Cup draws to its conclusion, we take a look at a team of the competition. Russia 2018 will be remembered as a World Cup for the ages, with all its twists and turns and an endless supply of drama. Linking up in an orthodox 4-3-3, here are

England 2-0 Sweden: Three Lions Head Into The Last 4

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by Kabir Ali - July 7, 2018

Football moved another step closer to home as England breezed past Sweden with a 2-0 win in Samara. Through to their first World Cup semi-final since Italy 1990, the Three Lions are daring to dream. Having already outshone the 'golden generation' of a decade ago, this young bunch of upstarts

Spain 1-1 Russia: La Roja Dumped Out On Penalties As Hosts Progress

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by Kabir Ali - July 1, 2018August 20, 2018

Spain joined Argentina and Portugal on a growing list of casualties in the Round of 16 as their bid to regain their title of World Champions came to a sorry end. Russia held their own, first for 120 minutes and then from the penalty spot to do the unthinkable. They

Kroos Scores Sensational Strike to Give Germany Last Minute Win

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by Kabir Ali - June 23, 2018August 20, 2018

The curse of Champions. It's something that would've crossed Joachim Löw's mind as he readied the most important half-time team talk of his managerial career. Whatever he said must have worked though, as his side produced a breathless, last-gasp winner to down a resolute Sweden 2-1 and keep their heads

Mbappé Finds the Net As Les Bleus Get Across The Line

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by Kabir Ali - June 21, 2018August 20, 2018

In what seems to be something of a recurring theme this World Cup, the underdog gave a really good account of themselves against one of the favourites. Peru were the latest side to join the 'nearly' men as they came within reach of toppling France but instead bowed out of

Why Brazil Will Back Themselves to Win the World Cup

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by Kabir Ali - June 17, 2018August 20, 2018

It seemed destined that Brazil would clinch their 6th World Cup when the tournament returned to its spiritual home in 2014. Fate had other ideas. The football-crazy nation watched on helplessly as Germany tore them apart in a 7-1 defeat, subsequently named Mineirazo, in a throwback to the humiliation of 1950. The