Switzerland continued their record of not losing a World Cup opening game in their past five appearances on football’s biggest stage as they edged past a lively Cameroon side in their Group G game. Cameroon-born forward Breel Embolo scored the…
Xherdan Shaqiri becomes third Liverpool star to test positive for coronavirus
Xherdan Shaqiri has becomes the third Liverpool star to test positive for coronavirus, the Switzerland Football Association has confirmed. The 28-year-old’s team-mates, Thiago Alcantara and Sadio Mane, are already self-isolating after it was confirmed last week that the pair had…
*Vandal electrocuted while stealing Lagos transformer cable (Punch)*CP visits family of lady gang-raped to death, commissions office complex at Ejigbo (Guardian)
Vandal electrocuted while stealing Lagos transformer cable (Punch) A suspected vandal, Kabiru Ismaila, has been electrocuted while allegedly stealing a transformer cable in the Adamo area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Ismaila led some hoodlums to Owu…
Shaqiri revels in ‘beautiful feeling’ (SuperSport)
Xherdan Shaqiri says scoring a double in the 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday for Liverpool was a “beautiful feeling” and puts him on course for his most prolific Premier League campaign. The 27-year-old Swiss international midfielder came off…
Shaqiri to miss Red Star Belgrade game in Serbia (BBC)
Liverpool have left Xherdan Shaqiri out of their squad to face Serbian side Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Tuesday because they want to “avoid any distractions” that may be caused by the midfielder’s Albanian heritage. Shaqiri, 27,…
Xherdan Shaqiri speaks out on Jurgen Klopp confrontation
Xherdan Shaqiri has played down his confrontation with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after the Carabao Cup defeat to Chelsea. Klopp stormed onto the pitch after Wednesday’s 2-1 loss – which was settled by Eden Hazard’s superb late goal – and…