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 examinationsMARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LUCAS LEIVA MIDFIELDER - NO TEAM
MIDFIELDER - NO TEAM
Delivers three crosses against Verona Leiva created one scoring chance, had one interception, sent in three crosses (one accurate) and was booked in last Saturday's 3-3 draw with Verona.
Impact Leiva saw some action off the bench as it was the case in the previous three matches. He has been a part-time starter this season, logging one assist, 70 tackles, 39 interceptions and 39 clearances in 43 appearances (25 starts). He announced that his expiring contract will not be renewed, so he will look for a new home.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Assists with lone chance created Leiva had an assist with his lone chance created during Sunday's 4-1 win over Genoa.
Impact Leiva set up Adam Marusic in the 31st minute assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the first of the season for the midfielder coming from his lone chance created in the match.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Plays effective defense Leiva had one block, three interceptions, three tackles and one foul in the 1-0 victory over Venezia on Monday.
Impact As heavy favorites going into this match, the biggest pressure fell to Leiza and the rest of the defense to make sure Venezia didn't score. The defender lived up to the hype, and was able to log a few tackles like he normally does. Hopefully he can continue to bring the same energy in the next match against Roma.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Leiva: 'Anfield on Champions League nights is beautiful... it gives players 10% more motivation' The Lazio and former Liverpool player on the power of Anfield, telling Gerrard to look after Coutinho and the strength of Inzaghi and Klopp
MARCH 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Eligible for Napoli clash Leiva served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Udinese.
Impact Leiva has generally started over Danilo Cataldi in the last few games and that could be the case again Sunday. He mostly takes care of the dirty work in the midfield and has tallied five tackles, five interceptions and six clearances in the last four tilts, with just one shot.
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suspended for Udinese game Leiva drew two fouls, had one interception and one block and was booked for the fifth time in the season in Saturday's 3-0 win over Bologna.
Impact Leiva appears to have taken the starting job back from Danilo Cataldi lately, but the teammate will replace him in the XI in Sunday's away game against Udinese.
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gritty versus Atalanta Leiva had one block and one interception and won two of four tackles and six duels in Saturday's 0-0d draw with Atalanta.
Impact Leiva returned to the XI after a while thanks to Danilo Cataldi's suspension and mostly took care of the dirty work in the midfield. He has notched 14 interceptions, 15 clearances, four blocks and two chances in 21 games (nine starts). Lazio will visit Fiorentina on February 6th.
JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
AC Milan files complaint over racist chants from Lazio fans
AC Milan has filed a complaint with the Italian Soccer Federation’s prosecutor’s office over racist chants from Lazio fans during last weekend's win over the Roman clubSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Works hard versus Milan Leiva had two blocks and two interceptions and won two of seven tackles and 11 duels in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Milan.
Impact Leiva piled up defensive numbers in the crunch match, but Milan still had the upper hand for most of it and found the target twice. He generally provides a very limited offensive contribution. Lazio will host Cagliari Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ibrahimović scores after 7 minutes as AC Milan stays perfect
Seven minutes is all Zlatan Ibrahimović required to score in his first match back after four months out for a left knee injurySEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ibrahimović nets 500th club goal as Milan beats Crotone 4-0
Zlatan Ibrahimović took his tally to more than 500 club goals as he scored twice to help AC Milan beat Crotone 4-0 and move back top of the Serie A standingsFEBRUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Forget Suárez and Džeko, Morata is a bargain for Juventus
Álvaro Morata has quickly made Juventus forget its failed pursuits of Luis Suárez and Edin DžekoNOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Ronaldo returns to Champions League after virus
Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the Champions League in a visit to Ferencvaros after missing Juventus’ opening two games with the coronavirusNOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lucas has no regrets over Liverpool exit after growing unhappy at Anfield | Goal.com Lucas Leiva has no regrets at having brought a decade-long spell with Liverpool to a close in 2017, with the Brazilian admitting that he “wa...
MAY 11, 2020 • GOAL.COM
Lucas backs Firmino to break his Liverpool games record | Goal.com Former Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva believes it's only a matter of time before Roberto Firmino breaks his record for the most Premier Le...
FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • GOAL.COM
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