الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز هو أعلى مستوى لكرة القدم الاحترافية في إنجلترا، ويشارك فيه 20 ناديًا سنويًا من أغسطس إلى مايو. تأسس عام 1992، ويشتهر بمبارياته عالية الجودة، وجماهيره العالمية، وتنافسيته الشديدة. يلعب كل فريق 38 مباراة، ويُحدد البطل بناءً على النقاط التي يجمعها. كما يحدد الدوري التأهل للمسابقات الأوروبية والهبوط إلى دوري الدرجة الثانية الإنجليزي لكرة القدم. يُعرف هذا الدوري بتقلباته ونجومه، ويُعد من أكثر الدوريات الرياضية مشاهدةً حول العالم.
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has prematurely ended his participation in the club’s ongoing pre-season tour of Asia with a discomfort in his Achilles. The 28-year-old was flown back to England for further evaluation following concerns that arose during a training session at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium on Thursday.
Chelsea appear to be edging closer to securing the services of Dutch playmaker Xavi Simons, with advanced discussions underway between the Blues and German outfit RB Leipzig, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has emerged as a priority target for the Premier League side, who are reportedly confident of finalising the transfer before the summer window shuts.
Rafael Leao made the difference for AC Milan as the Serie A giants overcame Liverpool 4-2 in a closely-fought pre-season encounter in Hong Kong.
Rafael Leao paid a touching tribute to compatriot and Liverpool star Diogo Jota, who, along with his brother Andre Silva tragically past away on July 3 in a car crash in Spain. Leao scored an outrageous goal in the pre-season friendly between AC Milan and the Reds in Hong Kong and then gestured 20 with his hand to indicate Jota's jersey number at Anfield.
Paris Saint-Germain are ready to sell Gianluigi Donnarumma in this summer to avoid a situation like Kylian Mbappe's free transfer to Real Madrid. Donnarumma is in the final year of his contract at PSG and has not yet agreed to extend his stay with the club. The Italian goalkeeper has attracted interest from several top European clubs, including Premier League giants Chelsea.
Fans of both Ted Lasso and Mumford & Sons were taken by surprise as an unexpected collaboration took place on stage during a Kansas City concert.
Manchester United are determined to sell Alejandro Garnacho in the summer transfer window and have set a short deadline to offload the wantaway winger. Garnacho has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford since the start of the window, after he fell out of favour under Ruben Amorim. He has attracted interest from Chelsea and Italian champions Napoli.
Liverpool forwards Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz have been left out of the matchday squad for the Reds' pre-season friendly against AC Milan on Saturday. Both Diaz and Nunez have been strongly linked with a move away from Anfield this summer. Napoli are keen on securing the Uruguayan's signature, while Bayern Munich remain interested in the Colombian winger.
Liverpool have revealed plans for 'more permanent' tributes to Diogo Jota, including a sculpture and a 'Forever 20' emblem on the new kit for the 2025-26 campaign. Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a tragic car accident on July 3 when travelling through northern Spain to a ferry port on his return to England for pre-season training.
