Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerDec 24, 2024, 05:34 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most … Read more
We’re almost at the halfway point of the Premier League season and Liverpool are still holding a strong lead atop the table under new manager Arne Slot. Having a game in hand on the rest of the top four, Liverpool lead by four points over a resurgent Chelsea. But with the transfer window opening soon … Read more
Liverpool sit top at Christmas having mauled Tottenham and fans are dreaming of more title glory. However, it remains to be seen whether they keep up their lightning start to finish top of the pile come May. 4 Arne Slot couldn’t have wished for a better start after succeeding Jurgen Klopp at AnfieldCredit: Getty The … Read more
Our football betting expert Jones Knows is back to provide more Premier League insight and sees more misery for Tottenham at Nottingham Forest. Manchester City vs Everton, Boxing Day, 12.30pm To beat this Manchester City you need to be brave with the ball in transition and show ruthlessness with your finishing. Everton are not that … Read more
Liverpool will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table against Leicester in Boxing Day’s late kick-off. The Reds came out on top of a nine-goal thriller at the weekend, putting in one of their best performances of the season to beat Tottenham 6-3. 2 Liverpool are still flying … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerDec 21, 2024, 11:30 AM ET Manchester City slumped to yet another defeat on Saturday as the defending Premier League champions fell to a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa that, just to rub salt into the wound, saw their opponents leapfrog them in the table. The four-time reigning champions of England … Read more
The EFL remains open to introducing to VAR to its competitions, despite opposition from some fans. This week’s Carabao Cup quarter-finals went ahead without the use of VAR despite each game being played at a Premier League ground, where the technology is available. 4 West Ham were awarded a penalty by referee Chris Kavanagh in … Read more
Dec 20, 2024, 07:00 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 … Read more