Liverpool Hit Six Past Tottenham To Extend Lead At Top After Nine-Goal Thriller

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December 22, 2024

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Liverpool Hit Six Past Tottenham To Extend Lead At Top After Nine-Goal Thriller—-Merciless Liverpool hit Tottenham for six to ensure they hold a four-point advantage at the Premier League summit come Christmas.

The Reds produced a masterful attacking display in north London with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah on target twice in a 6-3 victory.

It was a thoroughly-deserved success for Arne Slot’s men and made it 21 wins in 25 matches since the Dutch coach replaced Jurgen Klopp this summer in further evidence Liverpool are the best team in the country right now.

Spurs who had eight players missing could never reach the energy levels of a midweek Carabao Cup quarter-final triumph over Manchester United and were 5-1 down at one point before they rallied, but Ange Postecoglou’s side remain 11th after an eight league loss of the season.

This was a dress rehearsal ahead of the League Cup semi-finals, but Liverpool were already assured of top spot at Christmas after Chelsea’s goalless draw at Everton earlier in the day.

Spurs exerted a big physical effort on Thursday, which was not helped by two errors from Fraser Forster, who would have hoped for a serene start but chipped straight to Salah after three minutes only for the Liverpool forward to hit the side-netting.

It was a warning sign not heeded as the visitors continued to dictate and Forster had to save from Salah before Pape Sarr slid in to thwart Dominik Szoboszlai.

Slot’s men continued to probe as Cody Gakpo blazed an effort over and Djed Spence denied Salah with two blocks in quick succession.

Another twist and turn inside the area by Salah fashioned a chance, but he fired against the crossbar under pressure from Archie Gray.

It still felt only a matter of time before Liverpool scored and the breakthrough arrived in the 23rd minute.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was given too much space and his cross from deep picked out the unmarked Diaz to head home for his 10th goal of the season.

One quickly became two as Alexis Mac Allister nodded in after 36 minutes to put the away side in cruise control.

An Andrew Robertson cross caused problems this time and after Szoboszlai made a nuisance inside the Spurs penalty area, Mac Allister beat the onrushing Forster to make it 2-0.

Tottenham did rally, with Son Heung-min sending a left-footed strike over before Liverpool gifted the hosts a goal back.

Mac Allister was too slack in possession and robbed by Dejan Kulusevski, which allowed James Maddison to carry the ball forward and curl home for his eighth goal of the season.

Maddison urged the crowd to believe, but Liverpool showed their ruthless streak with a third in the second minute of first-half stoppage-time.

Radu Dragusin was beaten in the air by Szoboszlai, who received the ball back from Salah and slid under Forster for a brilliant breakaway effort.

It was 4-1 nine minutes into the second half when Tottenham were caught out in transition and Liverpool scored a classic breakaway effort.

Diaz combined with Gakpo, whose cross was half-cleared by Gray, who then blocked Szoboszlai’s follow-up effort but Salah was on hand to tap home.

Not long after Szoboszlai fired into the side-netting, he brilliantly teed up Salah for Liverpool’s fifth.

Spurs were again cut open by a counter-attack as Szoboszlai was played through and selflessly passed to Salah, who grabbed his 18th goal of the season in simple fashion.

Only a flying save by Forster to deny Alexander-Arnold’s piledriver prevented another before Tottenham did rally.

Kulusevski led the charge and reduced the deficit – with 18 minutes left – with a fine volley from Dominic Solanke’s chipped pass to score for a fifth-consecutive match.

The Spurs supporters stayed with their team and were rewarded with another goal in the 83rd minute as Solanke fired home on the turn from Brennan Johnson’s header.

Tottenham’s fun quickly ended when Diaz expertly rifled into the bottom corner two minutes later after another Salah assist to secure another statement result for leaders Liverpool.

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BREAKING: Chelsea Women Stun Manchester City at Stamford Bridge to Reclaim WSL Top Spot

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November 14, 2026

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BREAKING: Chelsea Women Stun Manchester City at Stamford Bridge to Reclaim WSL Top Spot—-Sandy Baltimore’s decisive strike secured a crucial 1-0 victory for the Blues at Stamford Bridge, handing City their first league defeat of the season.

Chelsea Women returned to the top of the Women’s Super League after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, November 14.

The result ended City’s unbeaten start to the league campaign and moved Sonia Bompastor’s side above the defending champions in a crucial encounter between the WSL’s top two teams.

Sandy Baltimore proved to be the difference-maker, scoring the only goal of the contest in first-half stoppage time. The forward received a pass from Ellie Carpenter before turning inside the penalty area and firing into the roof of the net.

The goal gave Chelsea a valuable advantage heading into the break after a closely contested opening period.

Yamashita Sent Off as City Search for Equaliser

Manchester City pushed for a response after the restart but found it difficult to break through Chelsea’s organised defence.

Their challenge became even more complicated in the 75th minute when goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita was shown a red card for bringing down Chelsea forward Alyssa Thompson outside the penalty area.

Substitute goalkeeper Eartha Cumings came on to replace Yamashita as City continued their search for an equaliser with ten players.

Chelsea came close to extending their lead when substitute Aggie Beever-Jones struck the crossbar, but the hosts ultimately had to settle for Baltimore’s first-half effort.

The Blues remained disciplined defensively to see out the contest and secure all three points.

Chelsea Return to the Summit

The victory takes Chelsea to 26 points from 10 matches, moving them one point above Manchester City in the WSL standings.

City, who had collected 25 points from their opening nine league matches, suffered their first defeat of the campaign after an impressive start under manager Andrée Jeglertz.

For Chelsea, the victory represents an important response after dropping points against Everton and drawing with BK Häcken in the Champions League.

The Blues have now regained control of the league summit, although the title race remains open with plenty of matches still to play.

Chelsea will next turn their attention to the Champions League, where they are scheduled to face Paris Saint-Germain.

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JUST IN: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Legacy Lives On as Portugal Redesigns Iconic No. 7 Shirt

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November 14, 2026

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JUST IN: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Legacy Lives On as Portugal Redesigns Iconic No. 7 Shirt—The Portuguese Football Federation introduces a new design for the iconic shirt, preserving Ronaldo’s original number 7 as a tribute to his historic international career.

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has redesigned its iconic number 7 jersey in honour of Cristiano Ronaldo, ensuring that the original design associated with the legendary forward remains a lasting symbol of his contribution to the national team.

The decision follows Ronaldo’s retirement from international football after an extraordinary 23-year career, during which he made a record 234 appearances and scored 146 goals for Portugal.

According to Portuguese newspaper A Bola, the federation has introduced a different graphic style for the number 7, adding a line through the new design to distinguish it from the original version worn by Ronaldo since Euro 2008.

The FPF explained that the decision was intended to preserve the historical significance of the number while allowing future Portuguese players to continue wearing it.

Carlos Forbs Takes Over the Number 7

Young winger Carlos Forbs became the first player to wear the redesigned number 7 in Portugal’s Nations League encounter against Denmark at the Estádio Municipal de Braga on Saturday.

The Club Brugge forward, 22, previously wore the same number during his international debut against Armenia in November 2025, when Ronaldo was unavailable.

His appearance in the redesigned shirt marks a symbolic beginning of a new chapter for Portugal’s famous number.

A Lasting Tribute to Ronaldo

Ronaldo’s number 7 became one of the most recognisable identities in international football, representing an era of extraordinary achievements for Portugal.

The former captain led his country to the historic Euro 2016 triumph and helped secure UEFA Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025.

Although international football regulations prevent Portugal from permanently retiring the number, the federation’s redesign ensures that the original version remains uniquely associated with Ronaldo’s legacy.

The gesture serves as a reminder of the achievements of a player who transformed Portuguese football and established himself as one of the greatest figures in the history of the national team.

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