LIVERPOOL NEWS

Kostas Tsimikas - Injured on international duty Tsimikas was forced out of Monday's friendly with Greece because of a rib issue, reports Giannis Chorianopolous of Sportime.gr.

Impact Tsimikas has started just once for Liverpool since the first week in January and now he's injured over the break, which won't help playing time in the next month. Without Champions League in the schedule, there won't be many opportunities for Tsimikas to steal minutes from Andrew Robertson, as most of his playing time this season came with the latter was injured.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

5 Netherlands players, including Cody Gakpo, out of Euro qualifier with viral infection

Cody Gakpo, Matthijs de Ligt, Sven Botman, Joey Veerman and Bart Verbruggen all left the training camp, the Dutch federation said on Thursda...

MARCH 23, 2023

5 players out as viral infection hits Netherlands squad

The Dutch soccer association says five players in the Netherlands squad to face World Cup finalist France in their opening European Championship qualifier have been sent home after...

MARCH 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cody Gakpo - Dealing with illness over break Gakpo has withdrawn from the Netherlands this week due to an illness.

Impact The illness is apparently bad enough for Gakpo, that he'll miss matches Friday and Monday, though the latter is against Gibraltar, where he may have been rested anyway. With more than a week until Liverpool's next match, he should be fine for the trip to Manchester City, but nothing is guaranteed if he isn't back in training next week.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Nunez - Won't play over break Nunez won't play for Uruguay over the international break because of an injury suffered against Real Madrid last week, reports the AUF.

Impact Nunez only went 57 minutes in the second leg against Real Madrid, but manager Jurgen Klopp never revealed an injury after the loss. This seems like a minor problem for Nunez and instead of playing on a possibly sprained ankle over the break, he'll get rest instead. The hope is that he can train in the coming week and be ready for the April 1 trip to Manchester City.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Europe's top teams get ready to start Euro 2024 qualifying

Qualifying for next year's European Championship starts with several of the biggest teams looking to rebound.

MARCH 21, 2023

Andy Robertson insists Liverpool don't miss Sadio Mane Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson is adamant that their struggles this season are not because of Sadio Mane’s departure last summer.

MARCH 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ex-Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva retires due to bad heart

Former Brazil, Liverpool and Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva retired on Friday at age 36 after a heart condition was found during regular medical examinations

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nunez out of Uruguay squad due to injury Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has withdrawn from the Uruguay squad due to injury. The 23-year-old suffered a cut ankle during Wednesday nig...

MARCH 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Man United bidders get a closer look ahead of potential sale

Bidders are getting a closer look at Manchester United as the potential sale of one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world gathers pace

MARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inter switches focus to Serie A after European advancement

Three Italian teams have reached the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in 17 years

MARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trent Alexander-Arnold - Busy in loss Alexander-Arnold generated 10 crosses (five accurate) and five corners in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Alexander-Arnold was dominate in the ride side of the field, completing five accurate crosses, which none of them resulted in a goal Wednesday. He will leave the tournament having the most crosses at the moment with 57. Overall, he has totaled 72 crosses (21 accurate) in the last nine matches.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Nunez - Three shots in loss Darwin Nunez registered three shots (three on target) in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Nunez failed to get a goal Wednesday, which saw the team eliminated from the Champions League. He did a decent job in the tournament, totaling four goals in five starts. Overall, the forward has registered four goals on 15 shots (10 on target) in the last six matches.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injury rules Liverpool player Bajcetic out for the season

Stefan Bajcetic will miss the rest of the season because of injury

MARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alisson - Makes six saves Alisson recorded six saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-0 loss versus Real Madrid.

Impact It could have been worse for Liverpool, however Alisson managed to concede just one after totaling a season high of saves in the Champions League. Despite allowing 12 goals in the tournament, the goalkeeper had averaged two saves a game with 16 in total. He will now spend his focus on the Premier League with taking the international break to rest up after being left out of the Brazil call ups.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Bajcetic: Liverpool midfielder reveals he will miss rest of breakout season with injury Stefan Bajcetic has enjoyed a breakout season in 2022/23 but will miss the rest of the campaign due to injury; Liverpool exited the Champion...

MARCH 16, 2023 • SKY.COM

Stefan Bajcetic - Suffers season ending injury Bajcetic announced on his social media that he will miss the remainder of the season with an adductor injury, "Unfortunately I've picked up an injury that will keep me out until th...

Impact Bajcetic will be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a serious adductor injury. The midfielder had made seven starts in 15 appearances in all competitions this campaign, totaling one goal with 15 tackles (10 won) and 10 interceptions in that span. This injury could not come at a worst time with the team fighting for a top four spot in the Premier League. He will join Luiz Diaz and Thiago Alacantara as big midfielders out on injuries, with Fabinho, Cody Gakpo and James Milner expected to run the center of the midfield for the remaining of the year.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli, Benfica look ready to slay giants in Champions League quarterfinals

Though Manchester City and Real Madrid dominated the Champions League round of 16, Napoli and Benfica established themselves as serious thre...

MARCH 15, 2023

March earns Brighton 1-0 win over Palace with timely goal

Solly March’s timely goal boosted Brighton’s bid for European qualification as the south-coast team beat big rival Crystal Palace 1-0 in the Premier League

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real Madrid beats Liverpool to reach Champions League QF

There was no historic comeback for Liverpool

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vieira under increasing pressure after another Palace loss

Things are going badly wrong for Crystal Palace and its big-name manager Patrick Vieira

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officials: 2 men arrested in burglary of Salah's Cairo home

Authorities say two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglarizing Mohamed Salah’s Cairo villa earlier this month while the Egyptian soccer star was out of the country

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mohamed Salah's Cairo villa burgled, say Egypt police

The Liverpool star's Cairo villa was burgled over the weekend.

MARCH 14, 2023

Ben Doak suffers head collision during UEFA Youth League quarter-final Liverpool youngster Ben Doak was substituted after suffering a head collision during his side’s UEFA Youth League quarter-final game against...

MARCH 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MATCHDAY: Madrid, Napoli look to advance in Champions League

Two quarterfinal spots are at stake Wednesday in the Champions League

MARCH 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS