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☆ This Town Had a Reputation Problem. Premier League Soccer Changed Things.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As the announcement trilled out over Kenilworth Road, the jumble of rusted metal and peeling paint that Luton Town F.C. At the start of the sentence, it was little more than the traditional polite welcome to the stadium for that evening’s visiting team, Manchester City. By the end, though, the voice of the announcer seemed overcome by what sounded a little like awe. Cup, the champions of England and the champions of Europe.” Luton seems to be having a hard time believing the company it now keeps. Fifteen years ago, Luton Town had been relegated to the fifth tier of English soccer, a world away from the power and the prestige of the Premier League.

Persons: Luton Organizations: Luton Town F.C, Manchester, Luton Town, Premier League Locations: Kenilworth, Manchester City, Luton, England, Europe

☆ Nottingham Forest: Premier League club accuses official of supporting rival team in extraordinary social media post
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Nottingham Forest has accused a Premier League refereeing official of being a fan of relegation rival Luton Town in an extraordinary social media post following the team’s 2-0 defeat by Everton on Sunday. “Three extremely poor decisions - three penalties not given - which we simply cannot accept,” the club wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “We warned the PGMOL [Professional Game Match Officials Limited] that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn’t change him. “The Premier League was extremely disappointed to read the comments made by Nottingham Forest on social media yesterday, following its match against Everton,” the league said in a statement on Monday. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images“It tells you where we are with the Premier League and the clubs now,” he said during post-match coverage Sunday.

Persons: Giovanni Reyna, Callum Hudson, Anthony Taylor, Stuart Attwell, “, NFFC, Jamie Carragher, ” Forest, Catherine Ivill, ”, “ Attwell, Taylor, Gary Neville, Attwell, Ashley Young’s, ’, Mark Clattenburg, victimised, ” Callum Hudson, Ashley Young, Andrew Yates, Jurgen Klopp, Nuno Espírito Santo, Neco Williams, Keith Hackett, they’ve, Hackett Organizations: CNN, Nottingham Forest, League, Luton Town, Everton, Sunday, Luton, Forest, English Football Association, Premier League, Sky Sports, Liverpool, Manchester United, Ashley Young’s handball, ’ Former Premier League, Daily Mail, BBC, Sheffield Locations: Luton, Manchester, ”, Liverpool, Clattenburg, Forest

☆ A supercomputer is tracking one of most exciting soccer title races for years. It keeps coming up with different predictions
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —A supercomputer is tracking one of the most exciting English Premier League title races in years and with three clubs involved, separated by a matter of points, it keeps spitting out different predictions as it analyzes thousands of simulations. Liverpool leads the title race on 70 points, with Arsenal second on 68 and City third on 67. Manchester City has the chance to win an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title. Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesTwists and turnsLiverpool’s result follows a successful night for Manchester City and Arsenal on Wednesday, with both teams easing to victories. The team now looks focused on winning a league title as the perfect way of saying thank you to Klopp after his years of service.

Persons: “, ”, Oli Scarff, Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, –, Arsenal breezed, Mikel Arteta, Martin Ødegaard’s, they’ll, Guardiola, David Price, ” Guardiola, Arteta, Klopp, Sheffield United – Klopp, Darwin, Conor Bradley, Mo Salah, Molly Darlington, Nunez, Ivo Grbic’s, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, ” Klopp, – it’s Organizations: CNN, English, League, – Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City –, Premier League, Liverpool, ”, Sheffield United, Manchester City, Reds, Aston Villa, Champions League, Crystal, team’s Champions League, Real Madrid, City, Manchester United, Old, FA, Arsenal FC, Getty, Invincible, Gunners, Luton, Reuters, Chelsea Locations: Liverpool, AFP, City, Luton, Old Trafford, Arteta, London, Chelsea

Tottenham moved to fourth place, level on points with Aston Villa, which hosted Wolves later. Palmer's brace at Stamford Bridge could help Chelsea only draw 2-2 with 10-man Burnley. Chelsea was wasteful in the first half and had a goal ruled out after 20 minutes. The Blues took the lead from the spot when Palmer scored with a Panenka kick, chipping the ball down the middle. In a spectacular game that was goalless at the break, Sheffield United and Fulham drew 3-3 after the host blew a 3-1 lead.

Persons: Son Heung, Tahith Chong, Issa Kabore, Timo Werner, Kabore, PALMER’S PANENKA, Cole Palmer, Palmer, Mykhailo Mudryk, Vincent Kompany fuming, Kompany, Lorenz Assignon, Josh Cullen volleyed, Raheem Sterling’s backheel, Dara O’Shea, Djordje Petrovic, James ’, Harvey Barnes, Lukasz Fabianski, “, ” Barnes, “ It’s, I’ve, Alexander Isak, Mohammed Kudus, Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen, Crystal Organizations: Tottenham, Luton, English Premier League, Aston Villa, Spurs, South, Wolves, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Brighton, LETHARGIC SPURS Tottenham, PALMER’S PANENKA Chelsea, Premier League, Stamford, Chelsea, Burnley, Blues, Newcastle, West, Sheffield United, Fulham, Nottingham Forest Locations: South Korea, West Ham, St, London, Newcastle

☆ Manchester City comes from behind to defeat rival Manchester United 3-1
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Manchester City came from behind to defeat Manchester United 3-1 and keep the pace on Liverpool in the English Premier League title race. By now, the home side was in control of the match, and when Sofyan Amrabat was dispossessed by Rodri close to the United goal, Erling Haaland was able to complete the victory. Incredible.”However, the 23-year-old made amends with a composed finish in added time, his 18th Premier League goal of the season. Carl Recine/ReutersAfter a dominant second-half display, City ended the game with 74.3% of possession and 27 shots to United’s two. The Premier League champion next plays Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday, while United is back in action in the Premier League at home against Everton on Saturday.

Persons: Phil Foden, Rashford, Foden, Julián Álvarez, Sofyan Amrabat, Rodri, Erling Haaland, “, ” Foden, ”, Carl Recine, Pep, Gary Lineker, “ @ErlingHaaland Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, English Premier League, Manchester Derby, Sky Sports, United, Reuters, Etihad, Premier League, Reds, Nottingham Forest, Luton, England, Champions League, Everton, Saturday, Anfield Locations: Reuters City, Norwegian, Copenhagen, United

☆ Dwight Yorke: Manchester United legend says it will be ‘two to three years’ until the club is back at the top
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Zayn Nabbi | Darren Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has welcomed British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s investment into the club, saying that the new co-owner can restore the European powerhouse to its glory years. Yorke concedes, however, that for the time being the Red Devils will not be able to compete for the English Premier League title. Yorke would go on to win a further two Premier Leagues with the Red Devils before leaving the club in the summer of 2002. “We really should be in the [Premier League] top four relatively comfortably, and it hasn’t been that easy a ride for us. “I think Alan Shearer is still the current [record] holder in the Premier League and was a real goal machine.

Persons: Dwight Yorke, Jim Ratcliffe’s, Yorke, Darren Lewis, Ratcliffe, “, ” Yorke, Sir, Jim, Alex Ferguson’s, Jim Ratcliffe, Peter Byrne, Erik ten Hag, ”, It’s, he’s, ” United, Erling Haaland, He’s, Clive Rose, Alan Shearer, Harry Kane –, Wayne Rooney, Andy Cole, City’s, Kevin De Bruyne Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Red Devils, English Premier League, CNN Senior, United, FA, League –, Leagues, Premier League, Manchester City, Etihad, Tottenham, Citizens, ”, Fulham, Nottingham Forest, City, Liverpool, Luton Town, Bournemouth, Getty, League, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Bayern Munich – Locations: Old Trafford, “, atoning, England, Germany

☆ Carabao Cup final: With Jürgen Klopp’s farewell tour in full swing, Liverpool targets first trophy of season
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Jürgen Klopp’s season-long send-off is well and truly in full swing and Liverpool can get the German’s farewell off to a perfect start with victory over Chelsea in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. The Reds can win four trophies this season to give Klopp a perfect send-off, with the Carabao Cup, Europa League, FA Cup and Premier League all very much within Liverpool’s grasp. Liverpool can win four trophies in Klopp's final season. He’s a huge, huge figure, someone who’s been amazing. We are going to give our best to compete, be better than Liverpool and deserve to lift the trophy.”

Persons: Klopp, ” Klopp, Joël Matip, Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander, Arnold, Alisson, Thiago, Mo Salah, Darwin Nuñez, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Pierse, Alexander, ”, “, He’s, who’s, that’s, ” Chelsea, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Romeo Lavia, Benoit Badiashile, Thiago Silva, Robert Sánchez, Mauricio Pochettino, Todd Boehly, Boehly, Pochettino, Roman Abramovich, ” Pochettino, Catherine Ivill Organizations: CNN, Jürgen, Liverpool, Chelsea, Premier League, The Reds, Europa League, FA Cup, Luton Town, Luton, Argentine, Thursday’s, Wembley Locations: Sunday’s, Liverpool, Merseyside, Chelsea, Klopp, Roman, Southampton, Tottenham

Watch out, Premier League. Make it 12 times that De Bruyne has set up Haaland for a goal since they started playing together at the beginning of last season following the striker's move to England. No other Premier League partnership has delivered that many goals in this period. Vincent Kompany, the Man City great in charge of Burnley, couldn't do his old club a favor. In other results, Fulham beat Bournemouth 3-1, Ivan Toney scored again as Brentford won 2-0 at Wolverhampton and last-place Sheffield United won for just the third time this season, 3-1 at relegation rival Luton.

Persons: Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne —, —, Bruyne, pouncing, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez —, Mohamed Salah, Vincent Kompany, couldn't, Trent Alexander, Arnold, Son Heung, Brennan Johnson, Ivan Toney, ___ Steve Douglas Organizations: Premier League, Manchester, Everton, Liverpool, Burnley, Anfield, Arsenal, Asian, Tottenham, Brighton, Fulham, Bournemouth, Brentford, Wolverhampton, Sheffield United, Luton Locations: England, Haaland, Liverpool, Burnley, South Korea, ___

The 76-year-old Hodgson may not have endeared himself more to fans after the game by taking the side of Palace's co-owner and chairman Steve Parish. “I think it is harsh, I think it is wrong," the Palace manager said of the protests, which started during a 5-0 drubbing to Arsenal two weeks ago. “We understand the fans are unhappy, we got beaten heavily at Arsenal and came here and our fans expected us to win the game and lost 4-1. It would be unrealistic to expect them to go home happy after that and unrealistic also to think the fans aren’t going to protest. Aston Villa had a chance to climb above Tottenham into fourth place when it played at last-place Sheffield United later.

Persons: — Roy Hodgson's, Michael Olise, Hodgson, Steve Parish, Brighton's, Jarrad Branthwaite, Richarlison, struggler, Olise, ” Hodgson Organizations: Brighton, Premier League, Arsenal, Everton, Tottenham, Newcastle, Luton, struggler Burnley, Fulham, Aston Villa, Sheffield United Locations: Palace's, “

With one team scoring after just 18 seconds and another after 21 seconds, the Premier League made an explosive return Tuesday following the competition's short winter break. Arsenal left it much later for its goals in a win that kept the pressure on Liverpool at the top. Arsenal might be able to maintain a title push heading into the final months of the campaign, but can Aston Villa? Adebayo's first came after just 18 seconds and it was barely the quickest of the night, with Ben Brereton Diaz scoring after 21 seconds for Sheffield United in its 3-2 loss at Crystal Palace. Ollie Watkins grabbed a consolation for Villa, which will drop to fifth place if Tottenham beats Brentford on Wednesday.

Persons: Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo, Aston, Unai, Villa, Elijah Adebayo, Ben Brereton Diaz, JESUS, ARSENAL Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Matt Turner —, Jesus, Taiwo Awoniyi, Villa hadn't, Fabian Schar, Alex Moreno’s, Ollie Watkins, ___ Steve Douglas Organizations: Premier League, Arsenal, Liverpool, Arsenal's, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Champions League, Luton, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Everton, ARSENAL, Forest, Chelsea, VILLA, Newcastle, Villa, Tottenham, Brentford, Wednesday Locations: Liverpool, Newcastle, Brighton, Brazil, Oleksandr

☆ Haaland hits new record, but Man City lose top spot to Arsenal
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

But Trent Alexander-Arnold drilled in an 80th-minute equaliser with his right foot to deny City a 24th successive home win in all competitions. The result left City on 29 points from 13 games with Liverpool one point behind and Arsenal later claimed a late 1-0 victory at Brentford thanks to Kai Havertz's header. Arsenal leapfrogged Liverpool and City into first place with 30 points. Haaland did what he does best, firing home after Alisson's poor clearance had found its way to Nathan Ake. Not only in the goal -- around the goal, in all situations he was a really important player and a really good game from him," Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said.

Persons: Erling Haaland, Alisson, Andy Cole, Trent Alexander, Arnold, Kai Havertz's, Haaland, Nathan Ake, Alexander, Trent, Juergen Klopp, Aaron Ramsdale, Bryan Mbeumo, Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard, Havertz stooped, Mikel Arteta, Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino, Alexander Isak, Raheem Sterling's, Jamaal Lascelles, Newcastle's, Thiago Silva, Reece James, Anthony Gordon, Pochettino, Joao Pedro, Lewis Dunk, Jacob Brown, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Premier League, Brentford Newcastle, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool, City, Arsenal, Brentford, Newcastle United, Brighton, Hove Albion, Nottingham Forest, Sunday, Newcastle, Luton Town, Burnley, West Ham United, Bournemouth, Sheffield United, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Newcastle, Forest, Crystal

☆ Fact Check: British police officer questioning driver in clip is a skit
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A comedy skit of an actor dressed as a British police officer questioning a driver sitting outside a train station in a stationary car has been reshared online as if an authentic interaction. “This British cop would’ve failed out of the academy if they had any standards left. Before Long British Citizens will be fined for Just Breathing,” reads a Nov. 2 Facebook post (archived) that shared the clip out of context. Incredulous, the unidentified driver tells the officer that he is waiting for a friend. Teji added that, based on the uniform worn by River in the clip, it did not show an officer with Bedfordshire Police.

Persons: would’ve, Lee, River, I’ve, ” Manpreet, Read Organizations: Long British, Facebook, Reuters, Google, Luton, Bedfordshire Police, Thomson Locations: British, Luton, Bedfordshire, England

☆ Italy call late backup for feverish Vicario, injured Bastoni replaced
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Soccer Football - Premier League - Luton Town v Tottenham Hotspur - Kenilworth Road, Luton, Britain - October 7, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur's Guglielmo Vicario during the warm up before the match REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 16 (Reuters) - Defending champions Italy called up keeper Marco Carnesecchi as a precaution after Guglielmo Vicario experienced fever symptoms ahead of Friday's Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia, the federation said. Vicario, who is yet to make his Italy debut, has kept four clean sheets in 12 Premier League games for Tottenham Hotspur this season. Roma defender Gianluca Mancini has also been enlisted to replace an injured Alessandro Bastoni, the federation added on Thursday. Italy, who sit third in Group C with 10 points from six games, are looking to pip second-placed Ukraine, who they face on Monday, for a direct qualification. Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in BengaluruOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tottenham Hotspur's Guglielmo Vicario, David Klein, Marco Carnesecchi, Guglielmo Vicario, Vicario, Gianluca Mancini, Alessandro Bastoni, pip, Chiranjit Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Luton Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Kenilworth, REUTERS, North, Thomson Locations: Luton, Britain, Italy, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Bengaluru

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erik ten Hag can breathe a sigh of relief after Manchester United ended another difficult week on a winning note. Victor Lindelof's goal secured a 1-0 win against Luton in the Premier League on Saturday that should hold back further speculation about Ten Hag's future for now. It wasn't the most convincing performance from a United team that had lost 4-3 against Copenhagen in the Champions League in midweek. It was vital Ten Hag secured a win ahead of the upcoming international break, with questions raised about his position in recent weeks. GOAL DROUGHTLife would be a lot easier for Ten Hag if striker Rasmus Hojlund could emulate his Champions League form in the Premier League.

Persons: — Erik, Victor Lindelof's, Hag, Rasmus Hojlund, ”, Hojlund, Christian Eriksen, —, Mikel Arteta's, City, Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira, Josh Brownhill, Dominic Solanke, Ange Postecoglou, Pablo Sarabia, Mario Lemina, “, You’ve, Postecoglou, ” Postecoglou, Miguel Almiron, Eddie Howe, Sean Dyche's, ___ James Robson Organizations: Manchester United, Luton, Premier League, United, Copenhagen, Champions League, Liverpool, Brentford, League, ARSENAL, Arsenal, Burnley, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle, Sheffield United, Brighton, Borussia Dortmund, Bournemouth, TOTTENHAM, Tottenham, Wolves, Spurs, NEWCASTLE, Magpies, EVERTON, Everton, Crystal Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Old Trafford, United, Europe, Manchester

☆ Solanke double fires Bournemouth to upset win over Newcastle
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BOURNEMOUTH, England, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Two second-half strikes by forward Dominic Solanke gave Bournemouth a 2-0 home win over a depleted Newcastle United on Saturday which lifted the Cherries to 17th place in the Premier League table, three points clear of the relegation zone. Newcastle were missing a slew of players through injury and suspension, forcing manager Eddie Howe, a former player and manager at Bournemouth, to deploy Anthony Gordon as a makeshift centre forward. Pope's efforts were undone at the resulting corner as his defence failed to clear and Solanke was on hand with an improvised close-range finish to double the lead. The second goal took the wind out of Newcastle's sails and Bournemouth wasted chances to add to their lead through Solanke and substitutes Luis Sinisterra and Dango Outtara. Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier declined to blame his side's hectic schedule and the injuries and suspensions that caused key players to miss the game.

Persons: Dominic Solanke, Eddie Howe, Anthony Gordon, Sean Longstaff, Solanke, Newcastle's Joe Willock, Nick Pope, Marcus Tavernier, Pope's, Luis Sinisterra, haven't, We've, Kieran Trippier, we're, Philip O'Connor, Ed Osmond Organizations: BOURNEMOUTH, Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Premier League, Manchester City, Luton Town, Newcastle, Sky Sports, Champions League football, Thomson Locations: England, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Luton

☆ Arsenal win to move level with Man City, Spurs slip up at Wolves
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Nov 11 (Reuters) - Arsenal beat struggling Burnley 3-1 to move level on points with leaders Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table on Saturday after Tottenham Hotspur slipped to a last-gasp loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leandro Trossard, William Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko scored in Arsenal's victory which lifted them above Spurs to second in the table, level on 29 points with Manchester City, who have a game in hand. Arsenal's afternoon was slightly soured by substitute Fabio Vieira being shown a straight red card but manager Mikel Arteta, who blasted officials after the loss to Newcastle United a week earlier, gave the referees high marks. A goal in the 59th minute from defender Victor Lindelof earned United a 1-0 win over Luton and secure a second successive league victory. Idrissa Gueye scored four minutes from time to earn Everton a breathless win at Selhurst Park.

Persons: Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Josh Brownhill, Fabio Vieira, Mikel Arteta, Arteta, Tottenham's, Pablo Sarabia, Mario Lemina, Gary O'Neil, Sarabia, we've, Lemina, Victor Lindelof, Erik, Idrissa Gueye, Sean Dyche's, Gueye, Dyche, Mykolenko, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Dominic Solanke, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge, Ed Omsond Organizations: Arsenal, Burnley, Manchester City, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester United, Champions League, Luton Town, Everton, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Spurs, Wolves, Spaniard, TNT Sports, United, Luton, Selhurst Park, Sky Sports, Newcastle, Thomson Locations: Crystal, Newcastle

☆ United and Rashford unhappy with striker's form says Ten Hag
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MANCHESTER, England, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Manchester United and Marcus Rashford are unhappy with his recent performances manager Erik ten Hag has said after the striker's red card contributed to their midweek Champions League loss but the Dutchman believes he will rediscover his form. "We have to win every game, so we are very disappointed if losing any game," Ten Hag said. It's always about being in the process, thinking about the process, and then it's about managing their process. Ten Hag, whose performance as manager has been called into question during his side's poor run of form, was asked if he trusts his players as United flopped after Rashford's red card. Bruno Fernandes scored in added time in United's 1-0 win at Fulham last Saturday that allowed Ten Hag to breathe easy for one night at least.

Persons: Marcus Rashford, Erik ten Hag, FC Copenhagen's Elias Jelert, Marcus, Rashford, Ten Hag, United's, It's, Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay, Lori Ewing, Ken Ferris Organizations: Manchester United, Champions League, FC Copenhagen's, Premier League, United, LUTON, Old, Luton Town, Liverpool, Manchester City, England, Brentford, Fulham, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Old Trafford, Copenhagen, Fulham

☆ Liverpool deserved to lose, says Klopp
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Liverpool were second best in virtually all the decisive moments against Toulouse on Thursday and fully deserved their 3-2 Europa League defeat, manager Juergen Klopp said. "It was well deserved to lose because they won pretty much all the decisive challenges, battles," he told reporters. It was the second disappointing result in a week for Liverpool after Sunday's draw at Luton Town but Klopp said there had been no lack of intensity from his team. Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister was denied a late equaliser due to handball, a decision Klopp protested with the referee. "I only saw the video back now and for me it's not a handball," Klopp said.

Persons: Juergen Klopp, Klopp, Alexis Mac Allister, it's, Chiranjit, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Liverpool, Toulouse, Europa League, Sunday's, Luton Town, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Toulouse, Bengaluru

☆ Manchester United stunned by Copenhagen in seven-goal Champions League thriller
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Manchester United’s nightmare season continued on Wednesday night after it was stunned in the Champions League by Copenhagen in a seven-goal thriller. So I can’t make any criticism on the team for that.”Ten Hag looks on during the Champions League game against Copenhagen. James Gill - Danehouse/Getty ImagesAfter an adversity-filled few weeks, Wednesday looked like it might have been the rebirth of Manchester United under the Dutchman. Copenhagen players celebrate after beating Manchester United. Maja Hitij/Getty ImagesBardghji became the youngest player to score a Champions League goal against Manchester United, aged 17 years and 358 days.

Persons: Rasmus Højlund, Marcus Rashford, Erik ten, ”, James Gill, Højlund’s, Copenhagen’s Elias Jelert, Rashford, Donatas Rumšas, Paul Scholes, Owen Hargreaves, Maja Hitij, I’m, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Diogo Gonçalves, United, Harry Maguire’s, Bruno Fernandes, Lukas Lerager, Bardghji, Fernandes, “, it’s Organizations: CNN, Manchester, Champions League, Copenhagen, Galatasaray, Bayern Munich, Premier League, Manchester City, Devils, League, Newcastle United, Manchester United, England, United, TNT Sports, Leicester, Luton Locations: Copenhagen, Brighton, Crystal, Portuguese

“We thank God for the release of Mr. Luis Díaz!” the conference posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Héctor Henao, delegate for Church-State relations, who formed the humanitarian commission in charge of facilitating his release.”Ceballos was on board a UN-funded helicopter that picked up Díaz’s father, Luis Manuel Díaz, from a forest area along the Colombian border with Venezuela. “We are delighted by the news of Luis Díaz’s father’s safe return and we thank all those involved in securing his release,” the club said in a statement. The Colombian government’s Peace Delegation and the ELN both welcomed the release of Díaz’s father. In addition, the Colombia Football Federation thanked all of the forces “that made possible the release of Luis Manuel Díaz, father of our player Luis Díaz.”

Persons: Luis Díaz, “, Francisco Ceballos, Héctor Henao, ” Ceballos, Luis Manuel Díaz, Díaz, Stéphane Dujarric, Caitlin Hu, ” Luis Manuel Díaz, Colombia Dujarric, Cilenis Marulanda, Marulanda, Luis Díaz’s father’s, Carlos Camargo Assis, ” Organizations: CNN, United Nations, Catholic Church, Episcopal, Church, State, UN, National Liberation Army, Liverpool, Sunday, Premier League, Luton Town, Liverpool’s Europa League, Toulouse, Colombian, United, Colombia’s, Colombia Football Federation Locations: Liverpool, Colombian, Valledupar, Colombia, Riohacha, Mons, Venezuela, Conferencia, Barrancas, France, United Nations

BOGOTA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas on Thursday freed the father of Liverpool soccer player Luis Diaz, after taking him hostage nearly two weeks ago, the government said. The elder Luis Diaz was snatched on Oct. 28 in Barrancas, a rural municipality where he lives in the northern province of La Guajira. Thank you all, much love to you all," the soccer star's father said after arriving at his home. "CRITICAL SITUATION"[1/5]Luis Manuel Diaz, father of Liverpool player Luis Diaz, waves after he was freed by Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN), in Valledupar, Colombia November 9, 2023. The ELN said a week ago it would free Diaz, and its top commander said the kidnapping was a mistake.

Persons: Luis Diaz, Luis Manuel Diaz, Player Diaz, Diaz, Luis Diaz's father's, Liverpool, Esteban Vanegas, Mision, ELN, Cilenis Marulanda, Luis Jaime Acosta, Julia Symmes Cobb, Oliver Griffin, Toby Davis, Grant McCool Organizations: National Liberation Army, Liverpool, Libertad, Liverpool's Premier League, Luton Town, Europa League, Toulouse, Colombia's National Liberation Army, REUTERS Acquire, Catholic Church, United Nations, Guerrilla, Reuters, Thomson Locations: BOGOTA, Liverpool, Colombia's, Barrancas, La Guajira, Colombia, England, Papa, France, Valledupar

BOGOTA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas on Thursday freed the father of Liverpool soccer player Luis Diaz, after taking him hostage in the country's north nearly two weeks ago, the government said. Diaz was named in the Liverpool's starting lineup later on Thursday as the English team faces France's Toulouse in the Europa League. [1/5]Luis Manuel Diaz, father of Liverpool player Luis Diaz, waves after he was freed by Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN), in Valledupar, Colombia November 9, 2023. Esteban Vanegas/Mision ONU (UNVMC)/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights"The current process with the ELN has advanced like no other until today. The government is trying to conduct negotiations with various armed groups, but discussions with the ELN are the most advanced.

Persons: Luis Diaz, Luis Manuel Diaz, Diaz, France's, Luis Diaz's father's, ELN, Liverpool, Esteban Vanegas, Mision, Cilenis Marulanda, Luis Jaime Acosta, Julia Symmes Cobb, Oliver Griffin, Toby Davis Organizations: National Liberation Army, Liverpool, Luton Town, Sunday, France's Toulouse, Europa League, Colombia's National Liberation Army, REUTERS Acquire, Catholic Church, Reuters, Thomson Locations: BOGOTA, Liverpool, Colombia's, Local, Valledupar, Colombia's Cesar, Colombia, La Guajira, Marulanda

☆ Tottenham face test of top-four ambitions after midweek mayhem
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Before the mayhem of Monday's home defeat against Chelsea, Wolves away would have been viewed as another opportunity for Tottenham to underline their top-four credentials. But that 4-1 reverse, Postecoglou's first setback in the Premier League, could cost the north London club more than a return to top spot and the loss of three points. A tumultuous derby ended with Tottenham having only four of their starting line-up left on the pitch. A home game against City will perhaps say a lot more about whether or not Chelsea have turned a corner. Former midfielder Paul Scholes believes Ten Hag still has some credit left in the bank after last season when United finished third in the Premier League and won the League Cup.

Persons: Ange Postecoglou, Postecoglou's, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Udogie, James Maddison, Richarlison, Nicolas Jackson, Postecoglou, That's, Son Heung, Victory, Jackson, Mauricio Pochettino's, Chelsea, Manchester, Erik Ten Hag, Rasmus Hojlund's, Paul Scholes, He's, Scholes, Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Tottenham Hotspur, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Chelsea, Wolves, Tottenham, Premier League, Aston Villa, Manchester, Manchester City, City, Stamford, Luton Town, Manchester United's, Fulham, FC Copenhagen, Champions League, Luton, United, League, Arsenal, Burnley, Saturday, Liverpool, Brentford, Thomson Locations: London, Manchester City, Saturday's, Manchester, Chelsea

☆ Luiz Díaz begs for release of kidnapped father after scoring stoppage-time equalizer for Liverpool
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Liverpool player Luis Díaz has pleaded for his kidnapped father to be released back to his family in Colombia. Díaz made the appeal hours after coming on as a substitute and scoring a late equalizer during Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Luton Town on Sunday. I beg that they [the ELN] release him immediately, respecting his integrity and ending this painful wait as soon as possible. A major police and military search operation for Díaz’s father is ongoing. The 26-year-old forward traveled back to Colombia after his parents’ kidnapping and returned to the UK ahead of Liverpool’s game against Luton.

Persons: Luis Díaz, Díaz, Luis Manuel Díaz, “, ” Díaz, Lismari Machado, Cilenis Marulanda, Harvey Elliott’s, ”, Jürgen Klopp, Klopp, Clive Rose, ” Tahith Chong Organizations: CNN, Liverpool, Luton Town, National Liberation Army, Premier League, AFP, Getty, Luton, Kenilworth, Díaz’s Locations: Colombia, Colombian, Barrancas, Colombia’s, La Guajira

☆ Despite kidnap agony, Diaz makes the difference for Liverpool
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LUTON, England, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Liverpool's usually effervescent Colombian striker Luis Diaz looked solemn as he sat on the substitutes' bench during his side's Premier League game at Luton on Sunday. Rather, Diaz lifted up his shirt to revel a white undertop with words in black: "Libertad Para Papa" (Freedom For Dad). "We're supporting him and feeling his pain -- but for him it's a different level," said Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas have said they will release Luis Manuel Diaz, as they did Diaz's mother. He scored the goal but we need to see some improvement in Colombia."

Persons: Luis Diaz, Juergen, Rather, Diaz, revel, Alisson, Luis Manuel Diaz, Klopp, Andrew Cawthorne, Clare Fallon Organizations: Premier League, Luton, Liverpool, Colombia's National Liberation Army, Thomson Locations: LUTON, England, Colombian, Sunday, Papa, Colombia

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