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17 hours ago
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How to watch Liverpool vs AC Milan live, stream link and start time
The reigning Premier League champions continue preparations to defend their title on Saturday (7:30 am ET), when Liverpool take on Serie A giants AC Milan in Hong Kong. MORE — Full list of ins and outs at all 20 Premier League clubs The Reds beat Championship side Preston North End 3-1 last weekend, as Conor Bradley, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo all got on the scoresheet at Deepdale. Regular starters Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai started and played the first 45 minutes, making way to Gakpo, Nunez, Curtis Jones and Andrew Robertson, as well as summer signings Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong, after halftime. Record signing Florian Wirtz is expected to make his debut after signing for more than $150 million this summer, and striker Hugo Ekitike ($106 million) also joined his new squad for training this week. Since then, Liverpool have jetted off to the Far East where they will face Milan on Saturday and Yokohama in Japan next Wednesday (6:30 am ET). Then, Arne Slot's side will return to Anfield to play Athletic Bilbao on Aug. 4 (3 pm ET), before taking on Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on Aug. 10 at Wembley Stadium. The Eagles beat Liverpool 1-0 to win the FA Cup, the first major trophy in club history, back in May. How to watch Liverpool vs AC Milan live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 7:30am ET Saturday (July 26)Venue: Kai Tak Sports Park — Hong KongTV Channel, Streaming: Paramount+ in USA Liverpool team news, focus OUT: Alexis Mac Allister (hernia) AC Milan team news, focus Milan have already faced one Premier League side this preseason, having been beaten 1-0 by Arsenal on Wednesday. Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the game, which then went to a pre-agreed penalty shootout between the two sides. Massimiliano Allegri's side got a bit of redemption from the penalty spot, besting the Gunners 6-5 after nine rounds. USMNT star Christian Pulisic started and played the first 45. The 26-year-old had a clean game passing (22-for-25) and was heavily involved in Milan's attacking play (34 touches, including 3 in the opposition box, with 1 chance created). Pulisic scored 11 goals and had 9 assists in 34 league appearances last season, to go with 4 and 1 in the Champions League. Liverpool vs AC Milan prediction Two games in a row without Salah scoring at least once? Even if he only plays 45 minutes? Hard to imagine it. Liverpool 3-1 AC Milan.
NBC Sports
17 hours ago
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- NBC Sports
How to watch Liverpool vs AC Milan live, stream link and start time
The reigning Premier League champions continue preparations to defend their title on Saturday (7:30 am ET), when Liverpool take on Serie A giants AC Milan in Hong Kong. MORE — Full list of ins and outs at all 20 Premier League clubs The Reds beat Championship side Preston North End 3-1 last weekend, as Conor Bradley, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo all got on the scoresheet at Deepdale. Regular starters Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai started and played the first 45 minutes, making way to Gakpo, Nunez, Curtis Jones and Andrew Robertson, as well as summer signings Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong, after halftime. Record signing Florian Wirtz is expected to make his debut after signing for more than $150 million this summer, and striker Hugo Ekitike ($106 million) also joined his new squad for training this week. Since then, Liverpool have jetted off to the Far East where they will face Milan on Saturday and Yokohama in Japan next Wednesday (6:30 am ET). Then, Arne Slot's side will return to Anfield to play Athletic Bilbao on Aug. 4 (3 pm ET), before taking on Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on Aug. 10 at Wembley Stadium. The Eagles beat Liverpool 1-0 to win the FA Cup, the first major trophy in club history, back in May. How to watch Liverpool vs AC Milan live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 7:30am ET Saturday (July 26) Venue: Kai Tak Sports Park — Hong Kong TV Channel, Streaming: Paramount+ in USA Liverpool team news, focus OUT: Alexis Mac Allister (hernia) AC Milan team news, focus Milan have already faced one Premier League side this preseason, having been beaten 1-0 by Arsenal on Wednesday. Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the game, which then went to a pre-agreed penalty shootout between the two sides. Massimiliano Allegri's side got a bit of redemption from the penalty spot, besting the Gunners 6-5 after nine rounds. USMNT star Christian Pulisic started and played the first 45. The 26-year-old had a clean game passing (22-for-25) and was heavily involved in Milan's attacking play (34 touches, including 3 in the opposition box, with 1 chance created). Pulisic scored 11 goals and had 9 assists in 34 league appearances last season, to go with 4 and 1 in the Champions League. Liverpool vs AC Milan prediction Two games in a row without Salah scoring at least once? Even if he only plays 45 minutes? Hard to imagine it. Liverpool 3-1 AC Milan.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool a ‘done deal' as huge £79m transfer details revealed
Liverpool are on the verge of completing the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike. An agreement between the two clubs has been reached and the 23-year-old is expected to finalise the deal before flying out to join his new team-mates in Hong Kong. The Athletic report that Liverpool will pay an initial £69m fee, with potentially a further £10m to be paid in add-ons. Ekitike, who has made five appearances for the France U21 side but has not been capped at senior level, is expected to sign a six-year contract. The striker had been targeted by Newcastle but the Magpies opted not to pursue the transfer after an initial £65m bid was rejected. Ekitike scored 22 goals in 48 appearances for Frankfurt last season, in what was the best goal-scoring campaign of his career to date. His arrival continues a big summer of spending for Premier League champions Liverpool. Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez have already been signed, while goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has officially joined up with the club. Liverpool start their pre-season tour on Saturday with a fixture against AC Milan, before they face Yokohama FM on July 30. Arne Slot's side will then return home for a double-header against Athletic Bilbao on August 4, with the first match taking place at 5pm and the second at 8pm. The Reds will turn their focus a week later to the Community Shield and the chance of a first trophy of the season, when they take on Crystal Palace at Wembley on August 10.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Liverpool 5-0 Stoke: Darwin Nunez hits first-half hat-trick as Florian Wirtz features in training match
Liverpool begin the defence of their Premier League title next month against Bournemouth and in the meantime, preparations are firmly underway ahead of the new season. Of course, football has not been the main focus for the club as a whole since players and staff reported back for pre-season training. Last week's 3-1 win over Preston took place just 10 days after Liverpool striker Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were tragically killed in a car accident. As a result the game will be remembered more as a tribute rather than a friendly. After a few days of training, things were kicked up a notch on Sunday afternoon and prior to the squad flying to Asia for their pre-season tour, a friendly took place against Stoke at the club's AXA Training Centre. Details of the behind closed doors friendly have been revealed and the biggest talking point is that Darwin Nunez scored a first-half hat-trick in a 5-0 win. The Uruguayan's first was a true poacher's finish as he smashed a loose ball home from close range after Dominik Szoboszlai was dispossessed. His brace came as he made a smart run in behind and latched onto a smart Szoboszlai through ball, before tapping home from Curtis Jones' cross before the break to confirm his hat-trick. Highly-rated youngster Rio Ngumoha also got on the scoresheet with a deflected effort as the Reds raced into a 4-0 lead before half-time. Federico Chiesa completed with the only goal in the second half. The run-out saw captain Virgil van Dijk get some minutes under his belt whilst record signing Florian Wirtz made his first appearance - albeit unofficial - in Liverpool colours as he played the first-half. Luis Diaz - linked with a move to Bayern Munich - was not involved alongside Alisson Becker and Alexis Mac Allister. However, they are all expected to be named in Arne Slot's squad for the Asia tour. Liverpool will be in action against AC Milan in Hong Kong next Saturday before flying out to Japan to face Yokohama FM four days later. Currently, the double-header against Athletic Club on Monday, August 2, 2025 is the final warm-up game pencilled for the Reds as the 2025/26 Community Shield showdown with Crystal Palace at Wembley precedes their Premier League opener against Bournemouth five days later.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Hugo Ekitike's nickname given by Lionel Messi said it all about next Liverpool signing
Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike, who has a three-word nickname that was given to him by former PSG team-mate Lionel Messi At just 23 years old, Hugo Ekitike already holds the impressive distinction of having shared the pitch with some of the sport's biggest names - a trend set to continue at Liverpool. Following a dramatic few days of speculation, the Reds are close to finalising a deal which could rise to £79million for the Eintracht Frankfurt forward. Liverpool hijacked Newcastle's bid for the player when the Magpies refused to sell Alexander Isak. The Premier League champions then moved swiftly to agree a transfer, which, once completed, will push the club's summer spending to just under the £300m mark. Ekitike, who will become Liverpool's second-most expensive striker in history behind Darwin Nunez, is expected to sign a six-year contract at Anfield. The Frenchman found the back of the net 22 times and tallied 12 assists in 48 matches across all competitions last season, after making his move from Paris Saint-Germain to the Bundesliga permanent just one year ago. It was during his spell in the French capital that Ekitike lined up beside some of the sport's most elite talent, including Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi. Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, even gave Ekitike a nickname during their stint together - calling him "the iron rod." According to Get Football News France, the moniker was a nod to Ekitike's slim yet atheltic build - with the 6ft 3in striker towering over the 5ft 7in Messi - and how he could make sudden bursts of acceleration to leave his team-mates surprised. That tells Arne Slot all he needs to know about his latest signing, who will be tasked with making runs for the likes of Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz to find, while also offering a focal point in attack that they can build off of. Injuries hindered Ekitike's progress at PSG, leading the forward to enlist a personal trainer and physiotherapist to help him build the strength necessary for elite-level football. That commitment appears to have borne fruit, featuring in 48 games for Frankfurt last season. Liverpool will be eager to finalise the signing quickly as their pre-season campaign gets into full swing. The Reds have flown to Hong Kong ahead of their pre-season opener against AC Milan on July 26, and will later travel to Japan to face Yokohama F. Marinos on July 30. Afterwards, Liverpool will return home for back-to-back friendlies at Anfield against Athletic Bilbao on August 4, before heading to Wembley to meet Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on August 10. Ekitike's arrival signals a major statement of intent from Liverpool. The Reds barely spent a penny on players last season, but have added Florian Wirtz - for a potential British transfer record £116.5m fee - Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Giorgi Mamardashvili, who was signed last season but initially loaned back to Valencia, to their squad. The 2025/26 season already marks the most expensive campaign in Liverpool's history. Their previous highest outlay came in 2018/19, when they spent £166m on signings including Alisson, Naby Keita and Fabinho.
