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IOL News
30-05-2025
- Business
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Free at last: Real Madrid sign Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool
Free at last Spanish giants Real Madrid have announced the signing of defender Trent Alexander-Arnold from Premier League side Liverpool. Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP Image: Paul Ellis/AFP Real Madrid have signed defender Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool on a deal until 2031, the Spanish giants said on Friday. The 26-year-old England international's contract at Anfield was drawing to an end but Madrid paid a fee to bring him in earlier so he can play in the FIFA Club World Cup. Right-back Alexander-Arnold, who has just won the Premier League title with Liverpool, came through the academy of his boyhood club and won the Champions League in 2019. He also won the Premier League in 2020 and 352 appearances for the club. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The defender joins former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid, with the Spaniard appointed as their new coach to replace Carlo Ancelotti. Alexander-Arnold's close connections to Liverpool meant that his announcement that he was leaving the club was viewed with disgust by some supporters and he was booed in the penultimate match of the season. But after club figures including former manager Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah urged fans to remember the contribution he has made to Liverpool's success over the last six years, he was roundly cheered when he lifted the Premier League trophy at Anfield last Sunday. The defender joins a Real Madrid side which failed to win a major trophy this season. Alexander-Arnold has been criticised for his defensive concentration at times but brings supreme passing vision and attacking edge down the right flank. Real Madrid have struggled at right-back this season with Dani Carvajal recovering from a long-term knee injury and winger Lucas Vazquez enduring a torrid time there out of position. Alexander-Arnold could make his Real Madrid debut when they face Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in their opening Club World Cup match on June 18 in Miami. Real Madrid have also signed Spanish centre-back Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth as they look to bolster a back-line which was ravaged by injury this season. AFP
IOL News
27-05-2025
- IOL News
King Charles 'shocked and saddened' by Liverpool car-ramming
Police on the scene Police officers and and firefighters stand around the tents delimiting the scene of an incident in Water Street, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool's Premier League title win, in Liverpool, north-west England on May 26, 2025. A car collided with a number of pedestrians in Liverpool, northern England, on Monday evening during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade, police said. Police said they were contacted shortly after 6pm 'following reports of a collision between a car and a number of pedestrians' in the city centre. One man has been arrested, according to the police, who did not say whether there were any casualties. Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP King Charles III said Tuesday that he was "deeply shocked and saddened" after dozens were injured when a car was driven into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win. "It is truly devastating to see that what should have been a joyous celebration for so many could end in such distressing circumstances," the king, who is currently on a visit to Canada with his wife Queen Camilla, said in a statement. Hundreds of thousands of football fans had gathered in the northwest England city on Monday night to celebrate the long-awaited Reds victory. But celebration turned into panic and horror as at least 47 people were left injured, four seriously, when a car sped down a road packed with revellers.
IOL News
27-05-2025
- IOL News
Premier League clubs put rivalries aside to support Liverpool after 'horror' victory parade
Police officers stand at a cordon in Liverpool after a car ploughed into crowds gathered on Water Street to watch an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool's Premier League title win. Police said Monday they were not treating a Liverpool car ramming which left 27 people hospitalised as terrorism. Image: Paul Ellis / AFP The football world united on Tuesday after a car ploughed into a packed crowd celebrating Liverpool winning the Premier League title, sending 27 people to hospital. Police ruled out terrorism following the incident in the city on Monday as thousands turned out in torrential rain to see Liverpool's victory parade. Four children were amongst those hurt, one seriously, after a dark-coloured vehicle swerved through the crowd minutes after the players' open-top bus had passed by. Police arrested a 53-year-old white British man. "Horror at the parade", wrote several British newspapers on Tuesday's front pages, with the Daily Mail describing it as "carnage". Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The i Paper detailed a "shocking incident" while The Guardian said that the club's celebrations were "plunged into chaos" by the car ramming. The Sun called it a "nightmare" as the football world rallied behind the new Premier League champions. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident," Liverpool posted on X, where several Premier League clubs offered their support. Great rivals Manchester United wrote: "Our thoughts are with LFC and the city of Liverpool after today's awful incident." On the blue side of Merseyside, Everton said: "Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this serious incident in our city." Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this serious incident in our city. 💙❤️ — Everton (@Everton) May 26, 2025 Deposed Premier League champions Manchester City wrote: "The thoughts of everyone at Manchester City are with those injured or affected by the incident at Liverpool's title-winning parade earlier today." Liverpool's former captain Steven Gerrard posted an image on Instagram of the city with a red heart. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher wrote on X: "Devastating end to the day... just pray everyone is ok." FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered "thoughts and prayers to all those affected". "Football stands together with Liverpool FC and all fans of the club following the horrific incident that has taken place during the trophy parade in the city," he said in a statement. Our thoughts are with @LFC and the city of Liverpool after today's awful incident ❤️ — Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 26, 2025
IOL News
27-05-2025
- IOL News
Chaos at Liverpool's Premier League parade: 27 injured in car ramming incident
Police officers stand guard next to the Liverpool Town Hall following an incident on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool's Premier League title win in Liverpool. Image: Paul Ellis / AFP A car rammed into a packed crowd celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title victory on Monday leaving 27 people hospitalised, but police said they were ruling out terrorism. "We believe this to be an isolated incident, and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it," Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims told a press conference, adding a 53-year-old white British man had been arrested. "The incident is not being treated as terrorism," she added. Some 27 football fans were hospitalised, including two who were seriously injured, after a dark-coloured vehicle swerved through the huge crowds hitting people in its path, minutes after the players' open-topped bus passed by. Four children were among those hurt, including one seriously. 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Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading Tens of thousands of people had turned out in torrential rain for what should have been jubilant celebrations to see the northwest English side's victory parade. The bus carrying the team had passed by Water Street just minutes before the car ran into the crowd, witnesses said. "It was extremely fast," said Harry Rashid, 48, from Solihull, near Birmingham, central England, who was at the parade with his wife and two young daughters. "Initially we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of the car," he told reporters. "It was horrible and you could hear the bumps as he was going over the people." Witness Mike Maddra said the "car turned left, mounted pavement, come towards us and runs towards the buildings." He said "we got out the way and it was speeding up". 'Remarkable bravery' Twenty other people were treated at the scene for their injuries, in a large blue tent set up on the street. Four people, including a child, were trapped under the car and had to be removed, said Nick Searle, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service chief fire officer. Prime Minister Keir Starmer commended the "remarkable bravery shown by the police and other emergency services". "They are supporting and caring for those injured in these terrible events," he said in a statement, adding: "the whole country stands with Liverpool". BBC reporter Matt Cole who was at the parade with his family described hearing "screams ahead of us and suddenly this dark blue car just came through the crowd. "It just wasn't stopping. I managed to grab my daughter who was with me and jump out of the way," he said. Images shared on social media showed the car being brought to a halt and swarmed by angry fans, who broke the back windows as police sought to hold them back. Liverpool had earlier been a sea of red as hundreds of thousands of supporters packed the city's streets to celebrate winning the Premier League title with Arne Slot's successful squad. Star players Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk led the festivities on the top deck of the bus. 'Difficult day' Plumes of red smoke from flares had filled the air as the players took four hours to cover the 10-mile (16-kilometre) route. Liverpool FC said on X they were working with Merseyside police, adding: "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident". And Liverpool metro mayor, Steve Rotheram, said it was "a difficult day for our city region, but we stand together". Everton, Liverpool's Merseyside rivals, also said the club's "thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this serious incident in our city". Liverpool's record-equalling 20th English top-flight title was secured nearly a month ago as Slot's men wrapped up the Premier League with four games to spare. However, they were only presented with the trophy after Sunday's final match against Crystal Palace. Despite Liverpool's storied history, the club's fanbase had been waiting 35 years to collectively celebrate a league title. When Jurgen Klopp's side ended a 30-year drought without winning the league in 2020, there was no parade due to coronavirus restrictions. Liverpool's football history has been shadowed by tragedy.
IOL News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Man City edge closer to Champions League: Kevin de Bruyne departs, Rodri returns in Bournemouth victory
ENDING ON A HIGH NOTE Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne accompanied by his family does a tour of honour of the pitch after playing his last match with the club at the Etihad Stadium at the end the English Premier League football match against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 20, 2025. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP Image: Paul Ellis/AFP Manchester City gave Kevin De Bruyne a fond farewell in a vital 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday to boost their chances of Champions League football next season. Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez lifted City up into third in the Premier League heading into Sunday's final round of matches. Mateo Kovacic's red card 20 minutes from time could have given Bournemouth hope, but Lewis Cook was also sent off just minutes later for a lunge on Gonzalez. There was further cause for celebration for City late on when Ballon d'Or winner Rodri made his first appearance since September as a substitute after suffering a serious knee injury. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Just three days on from the disappointment of losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace, City had to raise themselves on an emotional night at the Etihad in De Bruyne's final home match. Earlier in the day City had unveiled a mosaic and named a road at the club's training ground after the Belgian. De Bruyne, who won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during his decade in Manchester, was greeted by a huge banner reading "King Kev" as he led the teams out. "I want to bring joy to people, play offensive football, be creative, that is what I am on the pitch and I want to have fun," said De Bruyne. "I think we had a lot of fun over the 10 years." Marmoush makes amends Marmoush saw a penalty saved in City's defeat at Wembley on Saturday which ensured they will end the season without a major trophy for the first time since Pep Guardiola's debut season in 2016/17. Missing out on the Champions League would arguably be an even bigger blow for a club who have not failed to qualify for Europe's elite competition in 14 years. Marmoush made amends for his Wembley woe in stunning fashion when he crashed home a long-range effort off the inside of the post on 14 minutes. The moment an expectant crowd had been waiting for looked set to appear moments later when Marmoush squared to give his captain an open goal. Yet, De Bruyne could only spoon the ball onto the crossbar from point-blank range much to his own disgust. Guardiola's men did double their advantage before the break. Ilkay Gundogan's clever reverse pass found Silva, who slammed home at the near post to spark jubilant celebrations from an animated Guardiola. The City boss was furious when a slack pass from Josko Gvardiol played in Evanilson and he was brought down by Kovacic, denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. The red card hastened De Bruyne's goodbye as he was replaced by Gonzalez to a standing ovation. Guardiola's Animated Reactions and De Bruyne's Emotional Farewell "We got to remember how nice have been these 10 years," said Guardiola. "He got a lot of love from all the people who love this club." The numbers were evened up just six minutes later as Cook caught Gonzalez on the shin with his studs. The cheer for Rodri's return came close to matching De Bruyne's departure. The loss of the Spanish midfielder has played a huge part in City's decline this season. Gonzalez was bought in January to mitigate Rodri's absence but has struggled to hold down a place in Guardiola's side. The Spaniard curled in his first Premier League goal with a fine finish on 89 minutes before Daniel Jebbison pulled a goal back deep into stoppage time. Defeat ends Bournemouth's challenge to qualify for Europe for the first time as they remain down in 11th and now cannot catch eighth-placed Brighton. Palace shrugged off the hangover after celebrating their first ever major trophy to beat Wolves 4-2 at Selhurst Park. Eddie Nketiah made the most of a rare chance to start with a double, while cup final hero Eberechi Eze was also among the scorers.
