“He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now” Welcome back, Jimmy. youtu.be/aTZjo42xRH4?...

Fair fucks to Federico Chiesa. Two assists and, overall, his best display for Liverpool in a game he simply had to win to get any decent minutes this season. Great to also see Isak get his first goal, Ngumoha again be the business and Mamardashvili and Leoni look decent. Hope latter is OK.

Hugo Ekitike is a superstar but that is the most stupid red card in the history of association football.

Somewhat apt that on the day Dickie Bird died, someone has scored a four in Barnsley.

Bad news for anchoring fans. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

I’ve been working at the Guardian for close to 18 years and the picture caption on this story may genuinely be my favourite from that entire time.

Arsenal have been dealt another significant injury blow with Noni Madueke expected to be sidelined for up to two months after sustaining a knee injury in Sunday’s draw with Manchester City. By @edaarons.bsky.social for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

BREAKING NEWS: wearing my big coat to work.

Jimmy Kimmel will return to TV after highly criticized suspension

Slot rejects Everton’s referee criticism and insists Liverpool do not time-waste

We are wilfully being put in danger by our major news broadcasters.

Noni Madueke could be sidelined for Arsenal for long spell with knee injury, although there is early optimism at the club that he will make a swift return. By @jacobsteinberg1.bsky.social for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

“Not fair”: Bernardo Silva accuses the fixture schedulers of lacking respect and common sense, saying they put Manchester City at a physical disadvantage for Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Arsenal. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Takes a lot for me to feel sympathy for Dermot Gallagher on Ref Watch but here it is in the shape of Jay Bothroyd. Intentionally and relentlessly saying provocative things, quite clearly for the shits, giggles and clicks. Properly annoying and maybe a sign of where we are with ex-player pundits now.

“Liverpool can’t keep winning by one goal every week. This is true. They’re quite likely to start winning by three or four” @barneyronay.bsky.social from the Emirates on the latest instalment of Arsenal’s title ‘challenge’ www.theguardian.com/football/202...

I approve.

that point could end up being the difference between arsenal finishing second with 81 points and second with 82 points

It might actually have been better for Arsenal if they had lost that game as that may have led to Arteta thinking “Fuck it, I’m going balls-out attack from now on”. Instead he’s definitely now going to keep Mikel Merinoing it.

The warmth of tributes from around football show just how high the esteem in which Matt Beard was held

Liverpool Football Club is deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of former LFC Women manager Matt Beard. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Matt’s family and friends at this devastating time.

When you're doing 64 medicals every summer, you need to bulk up.

Slightly obsessed with Chelsea’s massive physio.

The best No 6 in the league, but also not Liverpool’s best midfielder right now which is, quite clearly, Dominik Szoboszlai. Another incredible performance from him today, on and off the ball. Without him, a reasonable chance the home team don’t get through that.

“More widely this feels like a victory for billionaire culture, for the idea of rules as a suggestion for the powerless” @barneyronay.bsky.social on the one-year anniversary of the Premier League vs Manchester City’s legal team. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

From Salford to La Liga via professional travails and personal tragedy. @sidlowe.bsky.social speaks to Tyrhys Dolan, Espanyol’s unexpected Englishman, for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

“Fans spent their hard-earned money and put their emotions through the wringer, only to end up disappointed” This is very good by @byrobdavies.bsky.social on why Chelsea cannot be allowed to get away with a slap on the wrist over their financial wrongdoing. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The Football Association has launched a racism investigation after the Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggräfe allegedly made reference to skin colour in a comment overheard by some staff and teammates. More here for @sport.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Diogo’s winner against our next opponents ❤️

On this day in 2020, Diogo Jota became a Red ❤️ Always in our hearts. Forever our number 20.

Guardian Sport: Back with a bang #TomorrowsPapersToday

Marcus Rashford a walking, talking, sticking the ball in the back of the net advert for getting the hell out of Manchester United.

Just watched latest Stick To Football, with Des Walker. Absolutely superb. Walker a cracking talker; honest, insightful and funny. Stuff on England - 1990 and Graham Taylor - especially compelling. Stuff on Clough good too, albeit we really have reached saturation point with stories about him now.

One year today since one of my all-time favourite footballers died. Rest easy the man with the Sicilian eyes.

And yet the guy on Fox News who suggested euthanising homeless people still has his job. America is in such a dark place right now.

Safe to say Rafa enjoyed his night back at Anfield

Yes, Liverpool have blown 2-0 leads in 3 games but this from Andrew Beasley is key: they have never been behind in any game. And when they have been at tied state (ie, chasing a go-ahead goal early or a winner late), they have been excellent. You cannot lose a game when you do not trail. #LFC

Until the end.

The only LFC player I've ever seen who I genuinely believe had less footballing ability than me. Couldn't pass, couldn't dribble, couldn't use his weaker foot and couldn't shoot.

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Might watch Spy Game tonight.

Finally checked out @davidsquires.bsky.social latest cartoon for @theguardian.com and “As blind trusts go, this feels pretty hands-on” made me laugh very hard indeed. www.theguardian.com/football/pic...

NEW: New York Times reaction to Trump lawsuit: "This lawsuit has no merit. It lacks any legitimate legal claims and instead is an attempt to stifle & discourage independent reporting. The NYT will not be deterred by intimidation tactics. We will continue to pursue the facts without fear or favor."

"And for the Lib Dems, they have a record breaking 72 MPs but are frustrated at a perceived lack of attention, amid the din elsewhere." Nothing "perceived" about it. My anger at the disproportionate amount of media coverage given to Reform has reached boiling point. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Hillsborough law will be introduced to Parliament today and contains a legal duty of candour stating public servants who deliberately cover up state-related disasters will face up to two years in jail. Well done the campaigners. As ever, heroes one and all. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

This is really good by @sidlowe.bsky.social for @theguardian.com on Diego Simeone’s long and increasingly stressful love affair with Atlético Madrid. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Recording The Guardian Women's Football Weekly tomorrow morning, any questions? ❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓ @FayeCarruthers @GirlsontheBall

Ghastly, sickening, and sadly, absolutely inevitable. The rhetoric has to stop because we're heading down such a dark path.

Beautiful words as ever from @donmcrae.bsky.social on the glory and tragedy of the late Ricky Hatton. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

Burnley showed a lot of spirit and defensive discipline but the idea that they deserved a draw is a bit mad. Liverpool weren’t great but, as the stats show, they totally and utterly dominated. And they did what all great teams do - they kept going and ultimately found a way.