September 16, 2025

Carragher Predicts Final: “Barcelona Vs Liverpool” Showdown

September 16, 2025 5:10 pm

Jamie Carragher has made a bold Champions League prediction, declaring he believes Liverpool will reach the final this season, setting up a potential showdown with Barcelona. Carragher’s forecast has sparked excitement among fans, as he said, “I think Liverpool will reach the final. It will be a great final: Barcelona – Liverpool.” He backed Barcelona as favourites to go far, but expressed confidence in Liverpool’s ability to match them on Europe’s biggest stage.

Carragher’s comments come as Liverpool enter the Champions League with renewed strength, both in squad depth and confidence. The club’s recent transfer activity and performances in domestic …

Newcastle Apologise After Ticketing Oversight Scandal

September 16, 2025 4:57 pm

Newcastle United have issued an apology to supporters and cancelled more than 100 season tickets after uncovering an oversight that allowed tickets to be sold through unauthorised channels. The controversy came to light when it was revealed that a school almost 200 miles away had purchased seats for the highly anticipated Champions League clash against Barcelona, despite overwhelming demand from fans.

The incident stems from an arrangement made nearly a decade ago with a small group of tour organisers, who were initially allowed to purchase tickets for school groups. Although the club’s current ownership ended such third-party deals four years …

Mudryk’s Doping Case Reveals Legal Battles And Setbacks

September 16, 2025 4:49 pm

Mykhailo Mudryk’s career has been thrown into turmoil as the Chelsea and Ukraine winger faces a doping charge that has left him provisionally suspended from football. The 24-year-old, who joined Chelsea in January 2023 for an initial €70 million, was first suspended in December 2024 after a urine test detected a banned substance. A formal charge followed in June, though the Football Association’s investigation remains ongoing without a clear timeframe for resolution.

Mudryk’s defence is being managed by a high-profile sports law firm with a history of representing elite athletes in similar cases. His inner circle insists that he never …

Faith Kipyegon Secures Historic Fourth World 1500m Crown

September 16, 2025 4:36 pm

Faith Kipyegon once again proved her status as one of athletics’ greatest champions by storming to her fourth world title in the 1500m, extending her remarkable streak of dominance in middle-distance running. The 31-year-old Kenyan now stands alongside Moroccan legend Hicham El Guerrouj as the only athletes in history to capture four 1500m crowns at the World Championships, cementing her legacy as the undisputed queen of the event.

Having already claimed a third consecutive Olympic gold last year, Kipyegon arrived as the overwhelming favourite and lived up to the billing. She controlled the final from the very start, dictating the …

Asian Markets Gain Ahead Of Fed Rate Cut Decision

September 16, 2025 7:36 am

Asian stocks pushed higher on Tuesday, extending Wall Street’s record-breaking momentum, as traders prepared for what is widely expected to be a US interest rate cut this week. The move comes as investors also monitor potential talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The Federal Reserve’s policy decision, due Wednesday, is viewed as a near certainty, but market focus has shifted to the central bank’s “dot plot” projections for borrowing costs in the months ahead. Investors will also parse comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for signals on how aggressively the bank may ease policy as the …

US, China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal On TikTok Ownership Talks

September 16, 2025 7:26 am

The United States and China have reached a “framework agreement” over TikTok’s U.S. operations, potentially paving the way for American ownership of the popular video-sharing app. The deal was confirmed Monday after two days of trade negotiations in Madrid, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, adding that President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to finalize details on Friday.

The talks come ahead of a critical September 17 deadline requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. division or face a nationwide ban. The deadline, originally set for earlier this year, has already been extended …

Ukrainian Journalist Released After 3 Years In Captivity

September 16, 2025 7:17 am

For three and a half years, Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Khyliuk endured beatings, hunger, and uncertainty in Russian custody — without ever being charged with a crime. Now, following a rare prisoner swap, he is free.

Khyliuk, who was seized in February 2022 during Russia’s initial assault on Kyiv, was among eight Ukrainian civilians unexpectedly included in an exchange last month that freed 146 Ukrainians in total. Most were soldiers, emaciated after years in detention, but Khyliuk’s release stood out: Russia rarely returns civilians.

“When they dragged us away, they beat us with rubber batons, shouting, ‘How many people have you …