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4 days ago
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Liverpool vs Bournemouth LIVE Updates, watch live, score, analysis, highlights
The 2025-26 Premier League season begins at the home of the defending champions as Liverpool welcome Bournemouth to Anfield on Friday. Liverpool won the league by 10 points last season but have a new look this season. Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Trent Alexander-Arnold have found new clubs, and the club mourns the death of Diogo Jota. Arne Slot's Reds have spent massively this summer, adding record transfer Florian Wirtz as well as Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitike, and ex-Bournemouth man Milos Kerkez. Giorgi Mamardashvili has also arrived from Valencia. Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi are also heavily linked with Liverpool. WATCH — Liverpool v Bournemouth Bournemouth will look quite different this season as well, and Kerkez is a big part of that. The club brought in Adrien Truffert in the hopes of replacing the Hungarian, and so far the Rennes import looks up to the challenge. There are questions at the back, where Dean Huijsen left for Real Madrid and Illia Zabaryni skipped town for Paris Saint-Germain in big money moves. Kepa Arrizabalaga's much-celebrated loan stint is also over, and the Cherries hope that ex-MLS man Djordje Petrovic will prove a star between the sticks. For live updates and highlights throughout Liverpool vs Bournemouth, check out PST's live blog coverage below. How to watch Liverpool vs Bournemouth live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 3pm ET Friday Venue: Anfield TV Channel: USA Network Streaming: Stream live online via Liverpool vs Bournemouth live updates, score: 0-0 Troubling accusation causes delay Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported a racist comment made his way, and there's a break of a few moments as referee Anthony Taylor and authorities tend to the situation. Not something you ever want to see. Bournemouth very lucky to have 11 men Marcos Senesi is the last man back and he loses focus, swiping at the ball with his hand and moving it away from the pressing Liverpool attack. Stunningly, VAR does not find it worthy of a pitchside review. Very surprising. And very lucky for Bournemouth. 0-0, 16'. Salah lets it fly Oh Liverpool look bright going forward. Hugo Ekitike drops to pick up the ball and soon it's to Mohamed Salah on the right wing. The Egyptian cuts onto his left and lashes a shot that Djordje Petrovic flies to palm over the goal. Bournemouth deal with the first attempt off the corner and Virgil van Dijk heads a second bid over the bar. 0-0, 5. Underway! The Premier League season is officially here! An emotional 'You'll Never Walk Alone' Diogo Jota is being remembered with tifo and scarves held aloft as Anfield roars into 'You'll Never Walk Alone.' Intense, moving scenes as the Reds begin a title defense without Jota following his fatal car crash this summer. Now a moment of silence for Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who also died in the tragedy. Ryan Gravenberch absence explained The influential Liverpool midfielder is suspended for a red card against Crystal Palace at the end of the last Premier League season. Liverpool lineup Alisson, Kerkez, Konate, Van Dijk, Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Gakpo, Salah, Ekitike Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha Bournemouth lineup Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Adams, Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo, Evanilson Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Kroupi, Hill, Traore, Billing, Winterburn, Rees-Dottin Liverpool team news, focus OUT: Ryan Gravenberch (suspension) | QUESTIONABLE: Conor Bradley (undisclosed), Joe Gomez (achilles) Bournemouth team news, focus OUT: Enes Unal (knee), Lewis Cook (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Luis Sinisterra (thigh), Ryan Christie (groin), Justin Kluivert (calf) Liverpool vs Bournemouth prediction The Reds may take some time to settle into a groove given their roster upheaval, but will be so strong in the long haul. This game will give them a little space for error, as Bournemouth's back line is a question mark and will need to find their comfort level, too. Anfield isn't the place for that especially in a curtain-raiser. Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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How to watch Liverpool vs Bournemouth live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
The 2025-26 Premier League season begins at the home of the defending champions as Liverpool welcome Bournemouth to Anfield on Friday. Liverpool won the league by 10 points last season but have a new look this season. Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Trent Alexander-Arnold have found new clubs, and the club mourns the death of Diogo Jota. Arne Slot's Reds have spent massively this summer, adding record transfer Florian Wirtz as well as Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitike, and ex-Bournemouth man Milos Kerkez. Giorgi Mamardashvili has also arrived from Valencia. Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi are also heavily linked with Liverpool. WATCH — Liverpool v Bournemouth Bournemouth will look quite different this season as well, and Kerkez is a big part of that. The club brought in Adrien Truffert in the hopes of replacing the Hungarian, and so far the Rennes import looks up to the challenge. There are questions at the back, where Dean Huijsen left for Real Madrid and Illia Zabaryni skipped town for Paris Saint-Germain in big money moves. Kepa Arrizabalaga's much-celebrated loan stint is also over, and the Cherries hope that ex-MLS man Djordje Petrovic will prove a star between the sticks. For live updates and highlights throughout Liverpool vs Bournemouth, check out PST's live blog coverage below. How to watch Liverpool vs Bournemouth live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 3pm ET FridayVenue: AnfieldTV Channel: USA NetworkStreaming: Stream live online via Liverpool team news, focus OUT: Joe Gomez (calf), Ryan Gravenberch (suspension) | QUESTIONABLE: Conor Bradley (undisclosed) Bournemouth team news, focus OUT: Enes Unal (knee), Lewis Cook (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Luis Sinisterra (thigh), Ryan Christie (groin), Justin Kluivert (calf) Liverpool vs Bournemouth prediction The Reds may take some time to settle into a groove given their roster upheaval, but will be so strong in the long haul. This game will give them a little space for error, as Bournemouth's back line is a question mark and will need to find their comfort level, too. Anfield isn't the place for that especially in a curtain-raiser. Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth.
NBC Sports
6 days ago
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- NBC Sports
How to watch Liverpool vs Bournemouth live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
The 2025-26 Premier League season begins at the home of the defending champions as Liverpool welcome Bournemouth to Anfield on Friday. Liverpool won the league by 10 points last season but have a new look this season. Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Trent Alexander-Arnold have found new clubs, and the club mourns the death of Diogo Jota. Arne Slot's Reds have spent massively this summer, adding record transfer Florian Wirtz as well as Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitike, and ex-Bournemouth man Milos Kerkez. Giorgi Mamardashvili has also arrived from Valencia. Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi are also heavily linked with Liverpool. WATCH — Liverpool v Bournemouth Bournemouth will look quite different this season as well, and Kerkez is a big part of that. The club brought in Adrien Truffert in the hopes of replacing the Hungarian, and so far the Rennes import looks up to the challenge. There are questions at the back, where Dean Huijsen left for Real Madrid and Illia Zabaryni skipped town for Paris Saint-Germain in big money moves. Kepa Arrizabalaga's much-celebrated loan stint is also over, and the Cherries hope that ex-MLS man Djordje Petrovic will prove a star between the sticks. For live updates and highlights throughout Liverpool vs Bournemouth, check out PST's live blog coverage below. How to watch Liverpool vs Bournemouth live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 3pm ET Friday Venue: Anfield TV Channel: USA Network Streaming: Stream live online via Liverpool team news, focus OUT: Joe Gomez (calf), Ryan Gravenberch (suspension) | QUESTIONABLE: Conor Bradley (undisclosed) Bournemouth team news, focus OUT: Enes Unal (knee), Lewis Cook (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Luis Sinisterra (thigh), Ryan Christie (groin), Justin Kluivert (calf) Liverpool vs Bournemouth prediction The Reds may take some time to settle into a groove given their roster upheaval, but will be so strong in the long haul. This game will give them a little space for error, as Bournemouth's back line is a question mark and will need to find their comfort level, too. Anfield isn't the place for that especially in a curtain-raiser. Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth.
Fox Sports
18-03-2025
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- Fox Sports
Former MLS stars lace up the boots for an amateur Iowa team in US Open Cup
Associated Press Unknown to most, the Des Moines Menace have got some big names on their roster — retired MLS stars Sacha Kljestan and Benny Feilhaber among them — and they're aiming to make some noise in the U.S. Open Cup. Problem is, they've never played together. The Menace open the 110th edition of the Open Cup on Wednesday with a first-round match at Sporting Kansas City II. In addition to Kljestan and Feilhaber, other retired stars on the Des Moines roster include Dax McCarty, Osvaldo Alonso, Justin Meram, Matt Hedges, A.J. DeLaGarza and Bradley Wright-Phillips. The team was meeting in Kansas City for a lone practice on Tuesday night. Part of the game plan will involve figuring out which players, mostly in their late 30s and early 40s, can still go a full 90 minutes. 'Fortunately for us Benny Feilhaber used to be the head coach of Sporting KC II, and he's got a good scouting report on them," Kljestan said. "He's going to be helping us out tactically and how to set up the team.' The Menace are part of USL League Two in the fourth tier of the soccer pyramid in the United States. Because the team's season is during the summer months, the Menace draws many elite college players who want to continue to train and compete in the offseason. The MLS stars aren't taking up roster spots on the regular team and won't be paid. But they will undoubtedly help the team — with its angry red-eyed soccer ball logo — get some attention and even sell some merchandise. Last year, Kljestan was at a Southern California gym owned by a former Menace player who introduced him to the team's GM, Charlie Bales. Even though Kljestan — an MLS Season Pass analyst for Apple TV — hadn't played for more than a year, Bales convinced him to suit up for the Menace in the 2024 Open Cup. The Menace won their first match against Southern California club Capo FC on penalties after a 2-2 draw, with Kljestan netting the game-winning spot kick. But the team was eliminated in the next round with a 3-1 loss to Union Omaha. Kljestan said Feilhaber asked him if he was willing to give the Menace another go this year. 'He hit me up and asked if I was going to play again this year and if I was, if he could join, too. And I said, `OK, we're doing this, let's do it right, and let's get a whole cast of ex-MLS All-Stars and really give it a shot.'" Kljestan said. "So it was pretty easy to get most of the guys to join once Benny and I were in and threw the possibility out there.' Founded in 1914, the Open Cup is the nation's oldest soccer competition. It includes both MLS and lower-tier teams, including amateur sides like the Menace. Since the start of MLS in 1996, the only lower-division team to win the competition was the 1999 Rochester Raging Rhinos of the USL's second-tier A-League, which beat the Colorado Rapids 2-0 in the final. In late 2023, MLS said it would pull senior teams from the tournament, and instead enter developmental clubs from MLS Next Pro. After blowback, eight MLS teams competed in 2024. This year there are 16. 'I love the Open Cup. I think it's a fantastic competition with the most history of almost any team sport in the United States. I'm glad that they found a solution and we got MLS teams back in the Open Cup because that's where they belong," Kljestan said. "I went to the final last year to watch LAFC play against Kansas City, and the atmosphere was fantastic and LAFC lifted the trophy. So I'm glad that they found a resolution that works right now." ___ AP soccer: in this topic
Associated Press
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Former MLS stars lace up the boots for an amateur Iowa team in US Open Cup
Unknown to most, the Des Moines Menace have got some big names on their roster — retired MLS stars Sacha Kljestan and Benny Feilhaber among them — and they're aiming to make some noise in the U.S. Open Cup. Problem is, they've never played together. The Menace open the 110th edition of the Open Cup on Wednesday with a first-round match at Sporting Kansas City II. In addition to Kljestan and Feilhaber, other retired stars on the Des Moines roster include Dax McCarty, Osvaldo Alonso, Justin Meram, Matt Hedges, A.J. DeLaGarza and Bradley Wright-Phillips. The team was meeting in Kansas City for a lone practice on Tuesday night. Part of the game plan will involve figuring out which players, mostly in their late 30s and early 40s, can still go a full 90 minutes. 'Fortunately for us Benny Feilhaber used to be the head coach of Sporting KC II, and he's got a good scouting report on them,' Kljestan said. 'He's going to be helping us out tactically and how to set up the team.' The Menace are part of USL League Two in the fourth tier of the soccer pyramid in the United States. Because the team's season is during the summer months, the Menace draws many elite college players who want to continue to train and compete in the offseason. The MLS stars aren't taking up roster spots on the regular team and won't be paid. But they will undoubtedly help the team — with its angry red-eyed soccer ball logo — get some attention and even sell some merchandise. Last year, Kljestan was at a Southern California gym owned by a former Menace player who introduced him to the team's GM, Charlie Bales. Even though Kljestan — an MLS Season Pass analyst for Apple TV — hadn't played for more than a year, Bales convinced him to suit up for the Menace in the 2024 Open Cup. The Menace won their first match against Southern California club Capo FC on penalties after a 2-2 draw, with Kljestan netting the game-winning spot kick. But the team was eliminated in the next round with a 3-1 loss to Union Omaha. Kljestan said Feilhaber asked him if he was willing to give the Menace another go this year. 'He hit me up and asked if I was going to play again this year and if I was, if he could join, too. And I said, `OK, we're doing this, let's do it right, and let's get a whole cast of ex-MLS All-Stars and really give it a shot.'' Kljestan said. 'So it was pretty easy to get most of the guys to join once Benny and I were in and threw the possibility out there.' Founded in 1914, the Open Cup is the nation's oldest soccer competition. It includes both MLS and lower-tier teams, including amateur sides like the Menace. Since the start of MLS in 1996, the only lower-division team to win the competition was the 1999 Rochester Raging Rhinos of the USL's second-tier A-League, which beat the Colorado Rapids 2-0 in the final. In late 2023, MLS said it would pull senior teams from the tournament, and instead enter developmental clubs from MLS Next Pro. After blowback, eight MLS teams competed in 2024. This year there are 16. 'I love the Open Cup. I think it's a fantastic competition with the most history of almost any team sport in the United States. I'm glad that they found a solution and we got MLS teams back in the Open Cup because that's where they belong,' Kljestan said. 'I went to the final last year to watch LAFC play against Kansas City, and the atmosphere was fantastic and LAFC lifted the trophy. So I'm glad that they found a resolution that works right now.' ___
