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The Champions League quarter-finals got underway this week with Karim Benzema stealing the show. The Frenchman’s second a hat-trick to put Real Madrid in the driving seat in their tie with holders Chelsea.
There are now 233 days until the opening game of the World Cup and we learned on Friday just who would take on Qatar in that encounter as the group stage draw took place in the Qatari capital.
The qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup are almost in the history books now as several more nations from across the globe sealed their places in November’s tournament in Qatar.
Everton have endured a truly dreadful Premier League campaign after such a confident start to the season. Big changes will be required on the pitch even if they do manage to survive this term.
With his contract due to expire in the coming months, Divock Origi looks set to call time on his Liverpool career and embark on a new adventure in Milan, as per several media outlets.
Portugal survived a second half fightback from Turkey to earn a 3-1 victory in Porto and seal a playoff final with North Macedonia on Tuesday.
The third and final round of the African qualifiers will commence this week with just 10 countries left looking to ensure a place in November’s tournament in Qatar.
Wigan Athletic’s front three came to the fore on Saturday as the Latics moved to within a point of leaders Rotherham United with a 4-1 victory over Morecambe at the DW stadium.
Wigan will look to add another three points and maintain their automatic promotion spot when they welcome struggling Morecambe to the DW stadium on Saturday.
Wolves dealt a further blow to Everton’s survival hopes on Sunday with a 1-0 victory to leave the Toffees outside of the relegation places by virtue of goal difference only.
Everton will be hoping to put Monday night’s 5-0 thrashing at Tottenham firmly behind them when they welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.
Elliott Nevitt came off the bench on Friday night and grabbed a brilliant brace as Tranmere Rovers edged out Mansfield Town 3-2 in a topsy-turvy encounter.
Liverpool were far from their fluent best but Sadio Mane’s goal was enough to claim all three points against West Ham United at Anfield.
Two second half goals from Salomon Rondon saw Everton reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup at the expense of National League side Boreham Wood.
Liverpool advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time during manager Jurgen Klopp’s tenure and he can thank some of the more fringe members of the first-team squad for their contributions to the 2-1 victory over Norwich City.
Everton will look to put their current Premier League travails to one side when they welcome National League side Boreham Wood to Goodison Park in the FA Cup Fifth Round.
Fresh off the back of their Carabao Cup triumph at Wembley on Sunday, Liverpool will hope to continue their pursuit of silverware as they host Norwich City in Round Five of the FA Cup.
We are now a month removed from the end of the January transfer window and some of the new signings have made impactful contributions at both ends of the table.
The FA Cup returns as the Fifth Round gets underway with 16 teams left aiming to try and edge closer to a historic triumph at Wembley in May.
Jude Bellingham has gone from strength to strength since swapping Birmingham City for Borussia Dortmund around 18 months ago and he is not alone as an Englishman plying his trade in the Bundesliga.
Ireland’s Grand Slam dreams were dashed as quickly as they began after Saturday’s 30-24 defeat to France in Paris.
Wigan Athletic’s attacking talent enjoyed a fruitful afternoon at the DW stadium during a come from behind victory over mid-table Charlton Athletic.
Wigan Athetic will be aiming to get their automatic promotion push back on track on Saturday when they welcome Charlton Athletic to the DW stadium.
The Six Nations got underway once again on Saturday and Ireland began in blistering fashion with a 29-7 win over Wales in Dublin.