Xabi Alonso wasted little time in turning his attention to Liverpool following Real Madrid’s victory over Valencia. The Reds will take on the La Liga giants on Tuesday night in their fourth league phase Champions League fixture.Madrid, on the other hand, claimed a 4-0 victory over Valencia in La Liga at the same time, and no sooner had the full-time whistle gone at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real’s focus turned to Liverpool.Liverpool Echo Buy a Paper Funeral Notices Jobs Advertise with us ReachSportShop Book an Ad Newsletter Signup Property Voucher Codes Directory More kids to benefit from healthy food schemeAD FEATURE…
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Dingler posted +6 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) among AL catchers. He also ranked among the best in blocking runs and throwing out base-stealers. After debuting in 2024, he seized the starting job in 2025 and logged significant playing time behind the plate. The longer a catcher logs meaningful innings, the more weight his defensive performance carries in the voting process. Beyond raw catch-and-throw metrics, Dingler has shown strong blocking and game-calling traits (which are harder to quantify but visible to coaches and managers). His elite percentile in Blocks Above Average gives him a strong edge in one of the “harder…
Let these past two games serve as a lesson to the Golden State Warriors — one that seemingly has to be taught to them over and over again, multiple times during each season: no team in the NBA can be considered an easy win; therefore, there is no room to coast against any team in the league. That was a lesson they had to learn the hard way again in what was a 114-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers, who were heading into the game with five key players out due to injury and had to make use of a…
However, with his recovery from a hamstring injury on track, he had been eyeing a return at Anfield next week. Surpassing expectations, Alexander-Arnold was named in Xabi Alonso’s Madrid squad for the team’s victory over Barcelona, although he wasn’t called into action. AnfieldThe Liverpool academy graduate watched as Federico Valverde and Dani Carvajal filled his position against Barcelona. Yet, Spanish reports assert there is “no doubt” he will be chosen to play against Valencia.Alexander-Arnold had secured his spot in the Madrid starting XI before Los Blancos manager Alonso decided to utilize club captain Carvajal upon his return from a severe…
Speaking to the media ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Spurs, Enzo Maresca was asked about two of the new faces at Stamford Bridge this season. As we’ve grown accustomed to, Chelsea signed heaps of talent in the summer window. Looking to build on last season’s top-four finish, they recruited heavily both before and after the Club World Cup. The forward areas got most of the attention, and now the Blues are stacked with attacking threat. That’s great for a multitude of reasons, but it does give Maresca some selection headaches.Compared to 18-year-old Estevao, the two new left-wingers — Alejandro Garnacho…
Real Madrid announced earlier this week that they intend to pursue damages from UEFA for their rule in bringing down The Superleague, following a court ruling earlier this week. Barcelona are the only other side that are still part of the competition with Los Blancos.That legal action could go as high as €4.7b should Real Madrid be successful, say some sources, a figure which would change the shape of European football. Barcelona could in theory join them in that legal action, as the only other side involved in the Superleague. Should they do so, they could tackle a significant part…
The Celtics have two starters listed on the injury report ahead of their 8 p.m. Saturday game against the Rockets. Derrick White (bilateral neck stiffness) and Payton Pritchard (left ankle sprain) are both probable for the game. Jayson Tatum remains out with his Achilles injury. Pritchard and White have been consistent starters for the Celtics to open the season. The probable designation shows that they’re likely to play Saturday. Both guards have had slow shooting starts to the season as they’ll look to climb out of their respective slumpsThe Rockets have a pair of players listed for Saturday’s game in…
Barcelona face Elche on Sunday in desperate need of a result and a performance, following successive away defeats to Sevilla, and notably, Real Madrid in El Clasico. Amid an injury crisis and poor showings, Hansi Flick has aWhile Barcelona were close to equalising in the final stages against Real Madrid, they were outplayed in the first hour of the game. Any response will have to come without Pedri, and there is growing discontent within Can Barca at fitness team and their preparation of the side. Flick has drawn some conclusions from their loss to Real Madrid though, as to where…
That was the thinking behind an article Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report published on October 23, in which he named James as the No. 1 trade target of the San Antonio Spurs heading into the regular season. James has missed the first six contests of the 2025-26 campaign and is likely to remain sidelined for multiple weeks into the future due to complications from sciatica. But L.A. (4-2) has looked dangerous, with both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves dominating at various times early in the year. Los Angeles is building toward a post-James future already, as the legendary hooper will…
Barca chiefs are said to fear that the condition could be chronic – with no obvious cure.The condition causes muscles to converge in the pubic area, prompting discomfort.Club icon Lionel Messi suffered with similar issues as a young player at Barcelona.Barca chiefs are said to fear that the condition could be chronic – with no obvious cure.But the Argentine, now 38, was able to manage the condition without it hampering his performances.Speaking to Buenos Aires radio station club94.7 six years ago, Messi said: “Pubalgia is complicated.Buenos AiresBut the Argentine, now 38, was able to manage the condition without it hampering…