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LIVERPOOL, England — Virgil van Dijk turned towards the Kop and let out an almighty roar. The 33-year-old captain’s 89th-minute goal against West Ham United had just restored Liverpool’s lead at Anfield, putting them on the cusp of a precious 2-1 victory that edges them closer to claiming the Premier League title. Three minutes earlier,…

Champions Bayer Leverkusen battled past hosts Borussia Dortmund 3-2 with two goals from Patrik Schick on Friday to move within a point of leaders Bayern Munich with a sixth straight league win. In a frenetic opening the visitors struck three times in the first 19 minutes as they enjoyed a perfect start to the year…

Nov 27, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Liverpool and Real Madrid will meet to discuss the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold, while Barcelona still have Athletic Club winger Nico Williams in their future transfer plans. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades…

Graham HunterFeb 25, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Antony Matheus dos Santos has such powerful first-hand experience in fighting his way out of hellish circumstances that it might explain why the Brazilian winger is making such…

Apr 11, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Find out who is missing through injury, who’s in a race against time to prove their fitness and who has been ruled out through suspension for the next round of Premier League fixtures. And as you plan your fantasy team for the next gameweek, check out the Expected XIs…