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Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Liverpool win Premier League after sensational season sees Reds ease to title No20 by 10 points over Arsenal
LIV IT UP Liverpool win Premier League after sensational season sees Reds ease to title No20 by 10 points over Arsenal Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS TIME there was no hollow, empty atmosphere. Just the sound of sheer, unbridled joy. This time Anfield was full to capacity – most of the 62,000 partying and singing their songs of praise when five years earlier the Covid lockdown meant that not one of them could be there to celebrate with their heroes. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Liverpool players partied in the dressing room 5 Mo Salah was presented with the Golden Boot by legend Ian Rush Credit: Getty 5 Jurgen Klopp was spotted in the stands They even laughed when Ismaila Sarr stuck Crystal Palace into the lead after nine minutes. And Ryan Gravenberch being red carded for a last-man challenge on Daichi Kamada with a quarter of the game to go, few of them gave a hoot. Although they did very much love the Mo Salah deflected equaliser that gave him yet another record – his 84th minute strike put him level with Alan Shearer and Andy Cole. They made their mark with 47 goal contributions in a 42-game Prem season. Anfield's Egyptian king, and now the holder of both the Prem Player of the year and Football Writers' Association equivalent, got there in 38. Last time Liverpool won the title the campaign ended up being played out to the sound of silence. When their 19th success was confirmed on the night of June 25, 2020 then-boss Jurgen Klopp and his players were allowed to enjoy it only in front of family, a handful of friends and staff. The seats around them in the main stands as former skipper Jordan Henderson lifted the Prem trophy were adorned with the flags of fans denied the privilege but desperate to somehow make their presence felt. Yet those emblems could not cover up the coronavirus–enforced eerie vacuum of that half-lit occasion. Klopp and his champs tried to make the best of it, that night, after Chelsea had beaten Manchester City 2-1 to ensure Liverpool glory with a Prem record–seven games to spare. But they were smiling and waving to almost nobody. Never had such good times seemed so downbeat especially amidst the fears and worries that were gripping the nation. Nothing could disguise how surreal and strange that moment was, as Klopp, Henderson and the team bellowed in triumph, their shouts echoing around a deserted Anfield. This time, as Alan Hansen, the last captain to lift the title trophy in front of fans after 1990 First Division glory, waited to present the Prem version to Virgil van Dijk, you could hardly hear yourself speak. Ironically Palace were the visitors having suffered a 4-0 defeat 24 hours before those sadly muted celebrations after City's defeat. But, this time, Oliver Glasner's players arrived chuffed to bits with themselves too as new FA Cup holders having also reached another historic milestone by racking up the club's highest total of points in the Prem era. Very much a coming force, they were intent on spoiling the party. 5 Mo Salah scored the goal for Liverpool Credit: Reuters 5 It was Salah's 47th goal contribution this season Credit: Getty Within a defence that has been on the beach since clinching the title against Tottenham a month ago, Sarr finished clinically and the travelling support threw their inflatable FA Cup replicas up in the air. Nobody in red cared that much. So happy were they that even the second half emergence of Trent Alexander-Arnold as a replacement for Conor Bradley was met mainly with mild applause. Yet he was booed roundly after replacing him in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal, seen as a deserter because he's going to Real Madrid. Nothing, not even defeat could take away from the vibe and skipper Van Dijk set the tone in his programme note. He wrote : 'Having been denied this in 2020, we all have a duty to make the most of this opportunity, and to make it the most happy and joyful experience possible 'We have to enjoy these moments because these are the things we work for every single day.' The Dutchman, honoured by the giant mural of his face that now decorates a terrace-end nearby, added: 'The idea of being at Anfield and lifting that trophy in front of all our supporters? 'That's something different. It's something special.' And boy did everyone do their duty, the faithful having been filling the streets around Anfield for hours before kick – off. Unlike five years ago a multitude more of them – maybe up to the same 750,000 who turned out for Liverpool's open – top bus parade after the 2019 Champions League triumph – will be there tomorrow to laud the Prem champions. But last time, of course, there was no city – wide street party and no parade. Of those denied that glory ride Van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, in his farewell game before leaving for Real Madrid, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones and Caoimhin Kelleher remain around to take part in all the fun this time. Along, of course, Salah, top scorer in the 2019-20 season, top scorer this season too with 29 now, ahead of his team mates like in every one since he arrived from Roma in 2017 for £36.5M. And watching on, ready to party for real this time too as well as looking about ten years younger, was Klopp himself who at the end of last season left to be replaced by Arne Slot but whose heart remains at Anfield. There were fears his decision to walk alone might signal crisis. Last night, amidst all the festivities, that sounded like quite a laugh too.
Qatar Tribune
21-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Cabinet okays changes to law on combating money laundering and terrorism financing
The Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the 34th ordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the Summit Level, held on May 17 in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with the participation of HH the Amir. The Cabinet expressed its hope that the summit's outcomes would contribute to strengthening Arab solidarity and joint action, particularly in light of the challenges facing the Arab nation, most notably the murder, starvation, siege, and plans to displace the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, which calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and the guarantee of urgent humanitarian aid access to the territory. The Cabinet then approved a draft law amending some provisions of the Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing issued by Law No 20 of 2019, and referring the draft law to the Shura Council. The draft law was prepared with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee (NAMLC) to achieve its objectives and carry out its missions. The Cabinet also approved a draft Cabinet decision amending some provisions of the executive regulations of the Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing issued by Cabinet decision no 41 of 2019. The Cabinet decided to approve a draft Cabinet decision regarding the tax advantage associated with capital gains arising from restructuring within a single group. The draft decision, prepared by the General Tax Authority, aims to keep pace with the best international practices in the field of taxes, and contribute to economic and social development. The Cabinet also decided to approve a draft air services agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Honduras. The Cabinet reviewed the Shura Council's proposals regarding regulating the procedures for domestic workers' departure from the country and took the appropriate decision in their regard.
Irish Examiner
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Trent Alexander-Arnold walks on to Real Madrid after living the Liverpool dream
Before basking in the acclaim and adulation of the Kop when No 20 was sealed two Sundays ago, Trent Alexander-Arnold headed for the suits. There was a warm embrace between the Liverpool star and Michael Edwards, chief executive of football at Fenway Sports Group, and another with Richard Hughes, the man who initiated contract talks with Alexander-Arnold's brother and agent prior to starting as the club's new sporting director last summer and has faced a losing battle on that score ever since. They all knew it was ending but there were evidently no hard feelings. Liverpool feel they did everything they could to persuade Alexander-Arnold to stay. They offered a new deal that reflected his status as the finest full-back in the Premier League and one of the best in the world. They not only offered success, Arne Slot's team delivered it. But they could not offer a new experience to a player whose stated aim is to win the Ballon d'Or and wants 'that legacy of being the greatest right-back to have played football. I have got to reach for the stars'. Strictly business, although losing Alexander-Arnold to the entitled egomaniacs of Real Madrid will hurt, and not only in football terms. Liverpool's sense of being a destination and not a stepping stone has taken a hit despite Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk confirming there is no place their world-class talents would rather be. The Premier League champions are losing a unique, homegrown asset for nothing. That will sting FSG almost as much as the supporters, who understandably cannot reconcile one of their own wanting to jump ship at any moment, let alone after the high of the club's record-equalling league title. If the Anfield celebrations on the day the championship was secured against Tottenham could not change the defender's mind – and he had informed Slot of his decision to leave in late March – nothing would. Alexander-Arnold has been a first-team fixture at Liverpool for nine seasons. Awareness of him dates back longer. Steven Gerrard marked him out as having 'a terrific chance of making it as a top professional' in his 2015 autobiography. He was Trent Arnold back then and had caught Gerrard's eye playing as a holding midfielder in the under-16s team he was coaching. 'He's quite leggy but he's got a lovely frame and seems to have all the attributes you need,' wrote the Liverpool legend. 'He's still not strong enough at the moment, but that will come.' The full-back grew up near Liverpool's former Melwood training ground in West Derby wanting to emulate Gerrard's achievements in a red shirt. He has surpassed them in terms of silverware but, unlike his boyhood hero, has been able to cut ties with the city and the club in the prime of his career. Gerrard was more of a home Liverbird. It is not difficult to imagine Alexander-Arnold wanting to embrace a new challenge, a new culture, a new language and fitting in with the celebrity lifestyle at Real Madrid alongside his good friend Jude Bellingham. Alexander-Arnold's world-class vision and assists will grace the Bernabéu but for a generation of Madrid fans accustomed to the superior defensive application of Dani Carvajal, the difference may be striking. Amid the furious accusations of betrayal it is worth considering that Alexander-Arnold has been at Liverpool for 20 years, joining the club's academy as a promising six-year-old. He has already given a lifetime of service in terms of a football career, along with the memories and medals. A highly intelligent man with interests varying from chess to fashion to Formula One – he is an investor in the Alpine racing team – the defender will have a natural curiosity to see what else football has to offer. There is more to his departure than the lucrative contract he will receive as a free agent. However, Alexander-Arnold will know how his exit will be received by fellow Liverpool fans. It will – is – viewed as a defection, not a departure, by someone the Kop lauds as the 'scouser in our team'. His emergence was at the heart of Liverpool's re-emergence under Jürgen Klopp. He was handed his full Premier League debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the first of many examples of Klopp placing his trust in and creating a pathway for the club's academy prospects. His first senior goal was a superb free-kick that set Liverpool on course for victory over Hoffenheim in a Champions League playoff in August 2017. He was also caught out in that first leg by a long diagonal ball that led to Hoffenheim's consolation goal. The occasional lapse in concentration is something Slot has been working on with the player all season. That victory against Hoffenheim also set Klopp's side on course for the Champions League final in Kyiv in 2018, when Alexander-Arnold became the youngest Liverpool player to start in the showpiece occasion. A year later he became the youngest player to start two consecutive Champions League finals when Liverpool returned to win the trophy in Alexander-Arnold's future home of Madrid. There were 12 Premier League assists in 2018-19, a new Premier League record for a defender of 13 assists as Liverpool swept to the title the following season, and another dozen league assists in 2021-22. That season would produce a career-best 19 assists in total as Liverpool played an epic 63-game campaign and Alexander-Arnold continued to redefine what it meant to be a full-back. At 23 years of age, the defender had won every competition he had competed in with Liverpool – the Champions League, the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Club World Cup, Uefa Super Cup and Community Shield. Another Premier League and League Cup have since been added to the collection. That doesn't happen to a defender who cannot defend. The glittering CV also explains his desire to try something new. Salah has been the grateful recipient of countless moments of instinctive genius from Alexander-Arnold. Their connection and movement have been integral features of the Liverpool team under Klopp and Slot, and sets a ridiculously high benchmark for Conor Bradley, or whoever succeeds the right-back, to follow. Among many other standout Alexander-Arnold memories is the performance in the evisceration of Leicester that came days after Liverpool's triumphant return from the Club World Cup in Qatar. There were some reservations inside the camp as to how the travel and temperatures would affect the team on its swift return to domestic action on Boxing Day. Hitting new heights in a 4-0 win, with Alexander-Arnold involved in all four goals, was a decisive moment in Liverpool's quest to end their 30-year wait for title No 19. Alexander-Arnold has captained his boyhood club, fulfilling a lifelong ambition, and flourished in a hybrid full-back/midfield role under Klopp, the man who appointed him Liverpool's vice-captain in July 2023. He has given his all and done it all. There is still a Premier League trophy lift and parade to come. It will be interesting to hear how Alexander-Arnold's part in the celebrations after Crystal Palace visit Anfield on 25 May is received, or how Anfield reacts to confirmation of his exit against Arsenal on Sunday. An awkward few weeks await but Liverpool will move on, as they always do. Guardian
The Guardian
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Trent Alexander-Arnold bids Liverpool farewell with ticker tape still in Anfield air
Before basking in the acclaim and adulation of the Kop when No 20 was sealed two Sundays ago, Trent Alexander-Arnold headed for the suits. There was a warm embrace between the Liverpool star and Michael Edwards, chief executive of football at Fenway Sports Group, and another with Richard Hughes, the man who initiated contract talks with Alexander-Arnold's brother and agent prior to starting as the club's new sporting director last summer and has faced a losing battle on that score ever since. They all knew it was ending but there were evidently no hard feelings. Liverpool feel they did everything they could to persuade Alexander-Arnold to stay. They offered a new deal that reflected his status as the finest full-back in the Premier League and one of the best in the world. They not only offered success, Arne Slot's team delivered it. But they could not offer a new experience to a player whose stated aim is to win the Ballon d'Or and wants 'that legacy of being the greatest right-back to have played football. I have got to reach for the stars'. Strictly business, although losing Alexander-Arnold to the entitled egomaniacs of Real Madrid will hurt, and not only in football terms. Liverpool's sense of being a destination and not a stepping stone has taken a hit despite Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk confirming there is no place their world-class talents would rather be. The Premier League champions are losing a unique, homegrown asset for nothing. That will sting FSG almost as much as the supporters, who understandably cannot reconcile one of their own wanting to jump ship at any moment, let alone after the high of the club's record-equalling league title. If the Anfield celebrations on the day the championship was secured against Tottenham could not change the defender's mind – and he had informed Slot of his decision to leave in late March – nothing would. Alexander-Arnold has been a first-team fixture at Liverpool for nine seasons. Awareness of him dates back longer. Steven Gerrard marked him out as having 'a terrific chance of making it as a top professional' in his 2015 autobiography. He was Trent Arnold back then and had caught Gerrard's eye playing as a holding midfielder in the under-16s team he was coaching. 'He's quite leggy but he's got a lovely frame and seems to have all the attributes you need,' wrote the Liverpool legend. 'He's still not strong enough at the moment, but that will come.' The full-back grew up near Liverpool's former Melwood training ground in West Derby wanting to emulate Gerrard's achievements in a red shirt. He has surpassed them in terms of silverware but, unlike his boyhood hero, has been able to cut ties with the city and the club in the prime of his career. Gerrard was more of a home Liverbird. It is not difficult to imagine Alexander-Arnold wanting to embrace a new challenge, a new culture, a new language and fitting in with the celebrity lifestyle at Real Madrid alongside his good friend Jude Bellingham. Alexander-Arnold's world-class vision and assists will grace the Bernabéu but for a generation of Madrid fans accustomed to the superior defensive application of Dani Carvajal, the difference may be striking. Amid the furious accusations of betrayal it is worth considering that Alexander-Arnold has been at Liverpool for 20 years, joining the club's academy as a promising six-year-old. He has already given a lifetime of service in terms of a football career, along with the memories and medals. A highly intelligent man with interests varying from chess to fashion to Formula One – he is an investor in the Alpine racing team – the defender will have a natural curiosity to see what else football has to offer. There is more to his departure than the lucrative contract he will receive as a free agent. However, Alexander-Arnold will know how his exit will be received by fellow Liverpool fans. It will – is – viewed as a defection, not a departure, by someone the Kop lauds as the 'scouser in our team'. His emergence was at the heart of Liverpool's re-emergence under Jürgen Klopp. He was handed his full Premier League debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the first of many examples of Klopp placing his trust in and creating a pathway for the club's academy prospects. His first senior goal was a superb free-kick that set Liverpool on course for victory over Hoffenheim in a Champions League playoff in August 2017. He was also caught out in that first leg by a long diagonal ball that led to Hoffenheim's consolation goal. The occasional lapse in concentration is something Slot has been working on with the player all season. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion That victory against Hoffenheim also set Klopp's side on course for the Champions League final in Kyiv in 2018, when Alexander-Arnold became the youngest Liverpool player to start in the showpiece occasion. A year later he became the youngest player to start two consecutive Champions League finals when Liverpool returned to win the trophy in Alexander-Arnold's future home of Madrid. There were 12 Premier League assists in 2018-19, a new Premier League record for a defender of 13 assists as Liverpool swept to the title the following season, and another dozen league assists in 2021-22. That season would produce a career-best 19 assists in total as Liverpool played an epic 63-game campaign and Alexander-Arnold continued to redefine what it meant to be a full-back. At 23 years of age, the defender had won every competition he had competed in with Liverpool – the Champions League, the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Club World Cup, Uefa Super Cup and Community Shield. Another Premier League and League Cup have since been added to the collection. That doesn't happen to a defender who cannot defend. The glittering CV also explains his desire to try something new. Salah has been the grateful recipient of countless moments of instinctive genius from Alexander-Arnold. Their connection and movement have been integral features of the Liverpool team under Klopp and Slot, and sets a ridiculously high benchmark for Conor Bradley, or whoever succeeds the right-back, to follow. Among many other standout Alexander-Arnold memories is the performance in the evisceration of Leicester that came days after Liverpool's triumphant return from the Club World Cup in Qatar. There were some reservations inside the camp as to how the travel and temperatures would affect the team on its swift return to domestic action on Boxing Day. Hitting new heights in a 4-0 win, with Alexander-Arnold involved in all four goals, was a decisive moment in Liverpool's quest to end their 30-year wait for title No 19. Alexander-Arnold has captained his boyhood club, fulfilling a lifelong ambition, and flourished in a hybrid full-back/midfield role under Klopp, the man who appointed him Liverpool's vice-captain in July 2023. He has given his all and done it all. There is still a Premier League trophy lift and parade to come. It will be interesting to hear how Alexander-Arnold's part in the celebrations after Crystal Palace visit Anfield on 25 May is received, or how Anfield reacts to confirmation of his exit against Arsenal on Sunday. An awkward few weeks await but Liverpool will move on, as they always do.
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
What Liverpool board will give Arne Slot after winning Premier League in debut season
Liverpool are Premier League champions, with Arne Slot winning the competition at the first attempt at Anfield after replacing Jurgen Klopp last summer on Merseyside Arne will be rewarded for leading Liverpool to the Premier League title by being backed by the club's owners in the transfer window. The Reds will bankroll a busy summer to give them the best chance to retain the trophy and keep Manchester City and Arsenal below them. Liverpool spent just £10m last year with the signing of Federico Chiesa but Slot still led them to title No 20. Now he is expected to get a chance to really bolster his team and add more quality as well as depth to ensure they can win back-to-back crowns for the first time since 1982-83 and 1983-84. It could be a similar window to the summer of 2023 when Jurgen Klopp rebuilt the Reds' midfield with the acquisitions of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo. That was a spend of just shy of £150m but Liverpool could also boost their coffers with player sales. Darwin Nunez's future at the club is in doubt for one among others who may look to get a move for more first-team football. Bournemouth's left-back Milos Kerkez is one of many targets being looked at by Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes. Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is high on the list for many clubs this summer but is unlikely to leave St James' Park. His fee would also be around £150m and Liverpool would be more likely to spread that money around the squad. Liverpool have already committed £34m to sign keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia in a deal that was agreed last summer. They are prepared to sign a right-back as either competition or cover for Conor Bradley while a centre-back is also among an area where they could strengthen, as well as midfield reinforcements should Wataru Endo look to leave. Liverpool fans and players were still celebrating the success yesterday as they equalled Manchester United's record of 20 league titles. But defender Ibrahima Konate is already confident they can defend their crown next season and win No 21. He said: 'First thing is to enjoy [this one] because when we start next season it's finished. 'We don't have to forget because this in our locker but we have to focus on next season and give everything to win it again. Why not?' Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
