Two Tribes was an apparently upbeat celebration of global nuclear war by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Appearing on the album Welcome to the Pleasuredome, it reached #1 in 7 countries, staying there for 9 weeks in the UK. The Godley and Creme directed vid…
Without a regulator with teeth, my beloved football will destroy itself | Alison McGovern
Rewards at the top are extreme, so people take crazy financial risks with clubs’ futures while fans can only look on in horrorIf you are reading this article, you probably already care about football. Perhaps you protested against the European Super Le…
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Ben White is proving his doubters wrong, Alisson at fault for Liverpool and two more clubs seek a new managerDonny van de Beek. Remember him? A classic No 6 or 8 of the Ajax school signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjær in summer 2020 and then, well, kind of fo…
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Solskjær pulls off a tactical trick, Potter gives Brighton fans a treat and De Bruyne endures a rare horror showOle Gunnar Solskjær deserves credit for Manchester United’s win over Tottenham. The switch to a back three worked and a front two with a com…
Simeone did not snub Klopp – he behaves the same way every week | Sid Lowe
Atlético Madrid’s manager feels it is not ‘healthy or natural’ to shake hands with his opposite number after matchesAs soon as the final whistle went, Atlético Madrid’s manager, Diego Simeone, turned and sprinted down the tunnel not stopping for anyone…
The extraordinary talent of Mohamed Salah and how to quantify it | Barney Ronay
Liverpool’s Klopp era successes have relied on their Egyptian star and the club must decide how much they want to keep himThere were 76 minutes gone at Anfield as Mohamed Salah took a pass from Curtis Jones near the right touchline. Three blue shirts l…
Manchester City make spitting complaint after thrilling Liverpool draw
Supporter allegedly spat at City bench during drawGuardiola said Milner should have been sent offManchester City made an official complaint to Liverpool after a fan allegedly spat at their bench during the second half of an enthralling draw that saw Ke…
Merseyside Labour MPs outraged at Keir Starmer writing article for the Sun
Newspaper has never been forgiven for baseless criticisms of Liverpool fans at Hillsborough stadium tragedyKeir Starmer has provoked outrage among Labour MPs representing Merseyside after he wrote an opinion piece for the Sun.The Labour leader used an …
Liverpool v Man City: Premier League – live!
Premier League updates from the 4.30pm BST kick-offLiverpool v Man City: great games in the Klopp-Guardiola eraYou can email your thoughts to Rob here“As an ever-pessimistic Liverpool fan I fancy City today,” tubthumps Niall Mullen. “And, if they do wi…
‘It is like drink-driving’: Jürgen Klopp says anti-vaxxers endanger others
Klopp: ‘we have 99% vaccinated’ against Covid at LiverpoolLiverpool manager says City’s lack of strikers ‘luxury problem’Jürgen Klopp has launched an attack on people who refuse coronavirus vaccinations by comparing them to drink-drivers and saying the…