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However, there was a point in the season when they looked on course to making the semi-final spots, after they had registered three straight wins at the back end of October. However, it fell apart for Mumbai City FC from there and it coincided with the absence of one player, who arguably was their best player this season. Haitian Sony Norde was signed by Mumbai City FC before the second season of the ISL and the man with golden hair was the brightest spot in what proved to be a rather dull season for Mumbai....

The Spaniard’s tally of 19 Grand Slam titles is only one short of Federer’s all-time record of 20. Nadal, along with Federer, are the only players to have played at least five finals at all the four Grand Slam tournaments. With 61 match wins from 14 visits to the Australian Open, Nadal’s win tally at the tournament is only behind his Big 3 peers Federer (97) and Djokovic (68) in the all-time list....

That’s the picture some analysts have recently drawn of The Walt Disney Company. At first blush, the giant entertainment conglomerate would seem to have hardly a worry. Its latest animated movie, “The Lion King,” looks set to break all box-office records. Problems at the Euro Disney theme park, which helped hammer Disney’s stock in recent years, seem finally to be on the mend. But then came word last week that Disney’s charismatic chairman, Michael Eisner, 52, had undergone quadruple coronary bypass surgery....

Loop Hero’s boss mechanic is also a little different from many other RPG games. In the top left of the screen is a small bar that slowly builds up as players travel the loop. When it fills up, the Lich will appear on their camp tile, and players can choose to return to camp rather than fight it, saving all the resources they found, or they can opt to take on the Lich and risk it all in the name of glory....

If anything, he’s speeding up. Two new books bear his name: “True Colors,” a jaded tour of the contemporary art world, and “The Last Party,” a history of “Studio 54, Disco, and the Culture of the Night.” The art book has been well received, but what we really want to read about is Studio 54. And who better to take us behind the velvet rope of that ’70s mecca of disco and substance abuse?...

Much to any fantasy fan’s surprise, dragons from The Lord of the Ringswere actually a part of what defined depictions of dragons throughout other fantasy settings. And quite unlike fire-breathing dragons that guarded treasures, dragons in The Lord of the Rings had a deeper role in the context of the overall background and setting. However, for anyone new to the franchise, just what should they know about these dragons?...

Liverpool’s critics never seem to back off. Of course the sheer size and success of this club means that pundits and media will always find issues about the club newsworthy and important. However, it seems for some it’s not just about giving out news about this club. Theirs is just relentless criticisms and doubt about everything Liverpool. Until recently LFC was labeled a one man team; a team that badly malfunctioned in the absence of Steve Gerrard....

Story of the Season Brendan Rodgers arrived at Liverpool after the sacking of Kenny Dalglish with a remit to reinvigorate the ‘pass and move is the Liverpool groove’ ideology that made them so very successful in the 70s and 80s. Liverpool had finished second with the highest ever runners up total as recently as 2009 but had since fallen out of the spot as one of the locked in ‘big four’ in to the lower top half of the table....

In stark contrast to the pair of exciting London victories in the last two games, Jurgen Klopp’s men were once again below par and struggled to break down Brighton’s sturdy backline. Despite maintaining the lion’s share of possession, Liverpool mustered just one shot on target and never looked like finding their way back after conceding the goal. The defeat now leaves the defending champions trailing runaway leaders Manchester City by seven points despite playing a game more....

Pep Guardiola’s men had no answer to Klopp’s tactics and nor were they able to keep Liverpool’s frontline quite. It’s back to the drawing board for the Spaniard as he needs to dig deep and find a way to come out of this position. Here are five talking points from the game: #5 Tactical masterclass by Jurgen Klopp Jurgen Klopp went into the game with a plan and his players delivered it with perfection....

The Serie A side were pushing for a fee in excess of £40 million, while the Reds had an opening offer of £28m rebuffed, but a compromise is close to being finalised following lengthy talks. Latest LFC transfer rumours The agreement is understood to be over £35m inclusive of add-ons, with the Egypt international - who has already settled on personal terms - ready to proceed with the rest of the formalities of the transfer once he is given the green light....

The England international, who has made only five starts in the Premier League this season, has been linked with loan moves to Inter, Sevilla and West Ham this month. However, with just days remaining of the transfer window, Klopp says Sturridge is no nearer leaving the club and could be involved in the FA Cup fourth-round clash at Anfield. Read the full story on Goal right here! Luan rubbishes Liverpool link Gremio star Luan has denied that Liverpool have made an offer for his services....

The report claims that Liverpool now want just €1 million for a loan fee, with a €20m option to buy. Liverpool set to sign Falkirk defender Liverpool are set to sign Falkirk defender Tony Gallacher, report the Scottish Sun . The 18-year-old has spent the week on trial at Anfield and Jurgen Klopp has sanctioned a bid worth £200,000, which Falkirk have accepted. Gallacher has won caps at three Scottish youth levels - Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18....

In case you didn’t know… Fabinho joined Liverpool from Monaco last summer and has settled into the Reds squad pretty well after struggling for game time during the initial few months of the season. Due to injuries and suspensions to senior defenders, Fabinho - primarily a midfielder - was forced to play as a centre-back in the first leg of Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Bayern Munich and the Brazillian did a great job....

In case you didn’t know… Virgil van Dijk has been brilliant since joining Liverpool from Southampton for a record transfer fee of £75 million in January 2018, and he has transformed the Reds’ shaky defence into one of the best in the world in little more than a year. The Reds have conceded just 15 goals in 28 league games thus far this season, which is at least five less than any other team in the league....

In case you didn’t know… The Liverpool defender was recently named the PFA Player of the Year and was also included in the PFA Team of the Year. Van Dijk has been superb for the Reds this season and has played a huge role in Liverpool’s title challenge. However, when it came to facing Lionel Messi, the centre-back clearly struggled to keep the Argentine quiet. Messi struck twice in the last 15 minutes of the match, helping La Liga Champions to a 3-0....

Jurgen Klopp’s had been far from their best despite being 1-0 up, with the hosts desperate to expose their very worst. But once the Premier League’s top goalscorer was introduced with the clock reading 67, there was to be only one outcome. All of the pressure and panic that fell on Liverpool was transferred to Stoke as soon as Salah switched on the turbo; his telepathy with Sadio Mane too problematic for Stoke....

The summer signings, who have featured off the bench three times respectively, finally get the opportunity to make a mark from the off. Liverpool 4/1 to beat Leicester with over 3.5 goals Goalkeeper Danny Ward, Jon Flanagan and Marko Grujic, meanwhile, are included in the XI for the first time this season with Jurgen Klopp refreshing the line-up with eight changes. Philippe Coutinho, in need of minutes to return to full sharpness, Ragnar Klavan and Andy Robertson are the only players that have kept their places from Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with Burnley....

Mayor Anderson said: “Liverpool is an ambitious city and I believe we have an enormous amount to offer when it comes to hosting an event of this scale which would be an incredibly important catalyst for regeneration, investment and raising the profile of sport. “I’m delighted we already have a raft of local sporting heroes backing our plans and our aim to host the most inclusive Commonwealth Games ever,” Xinhua news agency quoted him as saying....

Liverpool to face competition for Sven Botman As per Duncan Castles (via the Transfer Window Podcast), Tottenham Hotspur are expected to challenge Liverpool for Lille defender Sven Botman. The centre-back has been linked with a move to Liverpool as they are without three senior centre-backs at the moment. While Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are not expected to feature this season, Joel Matip has picked numerous niggling injuries. That has forced Jürgen Klopp into using several defensive combinations at the back....