Elon Musk’s father says his billionaire son has expressed interest in buying English football club Liverpool. The Premier League club is privately owned by Fenway Sports Group, which has not indicated it wants to sell but has accepted external investment in the past. Errol Musk, in an interview with Times Radio, acknowledged that the Tesla CEO has shown an interest in the six-time European Cup champions. “Oh yes, but that doesn’t mean he’s buying it,” Errol Musk said. “He would like to, yes, obviously, anybody would want to. So would I.” He also said: “I can’t comment on that. They’ll raise the price.” When contacted by The Associated Press, a spokesperson for FSG said there was “No truth to these rumors.” In September 2023, FSG sold a minority stake to US investment firm Dynasty Equity. At that time, FSG president Mike Gordon said: “Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever. We have always said that if there is an investment partner that is right for Liverpool then we would pursue the opportunity to help ensure the club’s long-term financial resiliency.” This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
09 January,2025 06:48 AM IST | Los Angeles | AP | PTINewcastle took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semi-final, first leg lead at Arsenal on Tuesday. The Magpies have never previously won the competition and have had to wait since 1969 to celebrate any major trophy. But in Isak they have the form striker in England right now and he rifled home the opener then helped tee up the second for Gordon. Arsenal have a mountain to climb when the sides meet for the second leg on February 5 if they are to progress to meet either Tottenham or Liverpool in the final. Massive win “It’s massive. It’s a great result but it’s only the first half,” said Isak after Newcastle’s seventh consecutive win and first at the Emirates since 2010. “If we don’t go through then this has no meaning,” he added. The importance of silverware to both clubs was reflected in the line-ups as Mikel Arteta and Eddie Howe named their strongest available teams. Mikel Arteta Arteta has brought Arsenal back into contention for Premier League titles in recent seasons, but his only trophy in charge of the Gunners came five years ago by lifting the FA Cup in the early months of his reign. The home side were able to welcome back Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli from the side that started Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Brighton. But Arsenal’s lack of a lethal striker like Isak proved the difference between the sides. Gunners hold possession Arsenal had the majority of the ball and the chances but failed to make them count. “That was the biggest difference in the game. In every other aspect, we were the better team,” said Arteta on his side’s wasted chances. “I have full belief. I have seen my team playing against them. I believe we can do it!” Martinelli came closest when he raced onto Leandro Trossard’s pass and smashed against the post. Moments later came the sucker punch. Arsenal, so renowned for their own set-piece threat, allowed a long free-kick into their box to fall at the feet of Isak who fired in off the underside of the bar. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
09 January,2025 06:47 AM IST | London | AFPNottingham Forest’s stunning season continued with a 3-0 victory at Wolves on Monday to give boss Nuno Espirito Santo a winning return to Molineux. Morgan Gibbs-White and the in-form Chris Wood struck before half-time to take Forest to within six points of leaders Liverpool, who they host in their next league game. Substitute Taiwo Awoniyi rounded off the scoring in stoppage time. Also Read: Aubameyang suffered sleepless nights after burglary Forest remain third in the table but move level on points with Arsenal. A top-four finish would guarantee a return to the continent’s elite competition for the first time in 45 years for the two-time European champions. Forest’s unexpected rise from battling relegation until the final day of last season into Champions League contenders has been build on a solid defence and Wood’s purple patch. Wolves pressed and probed for a way back into the game after the break but were toothless in the absence of talisman Matheus Cunha through suspension. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 January,2025 07:50 AM IST | Wolverhampton | AFPPierre Emerick Aubameyang has opened up on the traumatic experience he and his family went through when a few men broke into his house in August 2022. At the time, the Gabonese striker was playing for FC Barcelona and his house in the town of Castelldefels was broken into while his entire family was at home. The robbers held his kids at gunpoint and stole jewellery, watches and a car. Also Read: Treesa-Gayatri qualify for pre-quarters; Prannoy’s tie suspended over roof leak “My eldest son came running and said to me, ‘Dad, some guys are in the house. I said, ‘Just hide’. They came in from outside, where my wife was smoking with my cousin and her boyfriend. They took him [the cousin’s boyfriend] and came into the house. They had a gun. “There were four or five. One had the gun and said to me, ‘Just go down’. I said, ‘Tell me what you want’ and he said, ‘Sit down’. I said, ‘No’. This is when he started to punch me,” said Aubameyang to The Athletic. Auba revealed the robber broke his jaw and the incident left him and his family scarred. It was shortly after that he left the club and went back to England to play for Chelsea. “I was always thinking about this. I did so many nights like this: not sleeping at all, just thinking about that. You have some nightmares,” he added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 January,2025 07:47 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSRuben Amorim said life at Manchester United has become “too comfortable” as he challenged his players to show the mentality that earned a 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Sunday on a more regular basis. Few gave Amorim’s men much hope heading to face the runaway Premier League leaders at Anfield after a four-game losing streak. First goal at Anfield since ’18 However, the visitors were a side transformed from meek defeats to Bournemouth, Wolves and Newcastle as they scored their first goals away at Liverpool since 2018 and merited a share of the spoils. “I want to see my team play so much better, but the key today is the mentality,” said Amorim. “I feel that we are, not just the players but everyone at Manchester United, too comfortable. We need sometimes a shock and you can see today we were a different team.” Also Read: Focus on Satwik-Chirag as Indians look for strong start Ruben Amorim United captain Bruno Fernandes said he was “upset” by the fact his side showed what they are capable of against the Premier League’s best but have consistently underperformed this season. “Today we were a different team not because of the system or tactical part of the game. It doesn’t matter who the opponent is, we need to play every day like that,” added Amorim. “Today is all about the focus. The focus on set pieces, the focus on passing the ball where we cannot lose the ball because in the other part of the pitch is [Mohamed] Salah and [Luis] Diaz. If you have that mentality every day we are a different team,” he remarked. Liverpool hold six-point lead Liverpool have a six-point lead at the top of the table with a game in hand over second-placed Arsenal, who were also held to a draw by Brighton on Saturday. Lisandro Martinez smashed United in front early in the second half. But Liverpool rallied to lead through Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah’s penalty before Amad Diallo levelled. Harry Maguire should have secured United’s first win at Anfield since 2016 when he skied over with virtually the last kick of the game in a frantic finale. “Of course it feels for us like two points dropped,” said Slot. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
07 January,2025 08:01 AM IST | Liverpool | AFPMumbai City FC’s Nikos Karelis (right) scored a brace as they held off a late scare from East Bengal FC to secure a thrilling 3-2 win in the Indian Super League here on Monday. Lallianzuala Changte (39th minute) gave Mumbai the lead after which Karelis (43rd) doubled the margin. Also Read: Late Dembele strike helps PSG win title East Bengal fought back gamely and got their opener through a Sahil Panwar (66th) own-goal and then restored parity through David Lalhlansanga (83rd). Mumbai and Karelis though had the last laugh as the latter netted the match-winner in the 87th minute. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
07 January,2025 07:51 AM IST | Kolkata | AgenciesOusmane Dembele’s stoppage-time goal settled the French Champions Trophy on Sunday, giving Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win over Monaco in a fixture played in Doha. Also Read: SA wrap up Test series against Pak PSG’s troubles in front of goal this season have often cost them in the Champions League, and they were thwarted here by a combination of poor finishing and fine saves by Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Koehn. However, it was ultimately a deserved victory for Luis Enrique’s team in Qatar, as PSG won the trophy — the French equivalent of a Super Cup or England’s Community Shield — for the 11th time in 12 seasons. “The result is well deserved and reflects our domination,” said Enrique. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
07 January,2025 07:50 AM IST | Doha | AFPReduced to nine men in the final quarter, Kerala Blasters FC were made to dig deep to eke out a 1-0 victory over Punjab FC in their Indian Super League match here on Sunday. A spot-kick from Noah Sadaoui (44th minute) was enough for Kerala Blasters FC to secure a win. With this result, Kerala Blasters FC became just the third side to win an ISL game after receiving two or more red cards after Mumbai City FC (4 vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant on December 20, 2023) and Chennaiyin FC (2 vs Kerala Blasters FC on December 16, 2014). With this win, KBFC are back in the reckoning for the playoffs, as they are only three points behind sixth-placed Odisha FC (20). On the other hand, Punjab FC have succumbed to four consecutive defeats, and they were missing key attackers Luka Majcen and Ezequiel Vidal due to suspensions. It was a slow start to the game as both teams opted for a caution-first approach. Kerala Blasters did show some urgency in the first quarter through their main marksman Noah Sadaoui. The hosts enjoyed the lion's share of possession but hardly created any meaningful chances in the first 20 minutes. The visitors had a sniff at Punjab FC's goal in the 24th minute when Noah found Korou Singh in the penalty area with a delightful cross. Also Read: "Probably the best series of fast bowling I've ever seen": Ponting praises Jasprit Bumrah But the youngster's header was way off target to trouble the goal. Three minutes later, Kerala Blasters came even closer to breaking the deadlock when Adrian Luna latched onto a loose ball and hammered it towards goal, forcing Muheet Shabir to come up with an outstanding save to deny the Uruguayan. Kerala Blasters, eventually, broke through Punjab FC's resilience in the 44th minute and once again it was courtesy of Noah. The Moroccan made a surging run down the left flank and was brought down by Suresh Meetei in the box, resulting in a spot-kick for the visitors. Noah stepped up and slotted it past Muheet to score the opener. Panagiotis Dilmperis turned to Leon Augustine at the start of the second half to add that extra pace in attack at the cost of Nihal Sudheesh. However, things took a drastic turn for the visitors in the 58th minute when Milos Drincic was sent off after he received a second yellow card for illegally blocking Leon near the final third, reducing the Kerala Blasters FC to 10 men. Interim head coach TG Purushothaman brought on Pritam Kotal replacing Korou to bolster the backline. Minutes later, to everyone's surprise, he also replaced Noah with Alexandre Coeff. The game strategy was further complicated for Kerala Blasters in the 74th minute when Aibanbha Dohling was sent off for clattering into Leon. The referee thought it to be a dangerous play and handed him the marching orders, reducing the visitors to only nine men. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
06 January,2025 12:22 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIArsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he had never seen anything like Brighton’s controversial penalty to earn a 1-1 draw on Saturday that dealt another seismic blow to the Gunners’ title challenge. Runaway leaders Liverpool hold a five point lead over second-placed Arsenal and have two games in hand. Shorn of many of their most potent attacking weapons, Arteta’s men led at half-time thanks to Ethan Nwaneri’s strike. But two vital points slipped away when William Saliba was harshly punished for a clash of heads with Joao Pedro and the Brazilian slotted home the resulting spot-kick. Also Read: Skipper Shazelle shines as Duruelo rout Yashodham Mikel Arteta “We are really disappointed with the decision that leads to the goal because I have never seen something like this in my life. It’s bizzare. He [Saliba] touched the ball as well,” said Arteta. Saka out for two months With talisman Bukayo Saka out for the next two months with a hamstring injury, Arsenal’s attacking options were further depleted by illness. Kai Havertz failed to even make the matchday squad for the second consecutive game, while captain Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli were only fit enough to make the bench. Nwaneri, 17, was the beneficiary with a second consecutive start and showed why he is one of the league’s rising stars with a clinical finish for the opener. The teen still had plenty to do as he raced onto Mikel Merino’s ball over the top, but his pace took him beyond the Brighton defence before firing low into the far corner on 16 minutes. But he was replaced at half-time after suffering a muscle injury. Pedro goes down Early in the second-half, Arsenal got a controversial call that could hurt their title race. There was a slight touch from Saliba’s head onto Pedro, but he went down clutching his face and won a spot-kick, which he converted. Thereafter, Brighton looked the more likelier side to win, but lacked precision in the final third. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
06 January,2025 07:54 AM IST | Brighton | AFPFC Goa defeated Odisha FC by 4-2 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 tonight. The Gaurs are third in the table with 25 points now, and they have extended their unbeaten streak in away matches to seven games. Odisha FC are now winless in their 11 face-offs in the league with the Gaurs. Brison Fernandes, who scored twice in a match for the second straight time, kicked off the game strongly for the visitors, as he combined with Iker Guarrotxena inside the box to pounce upon the Odisha FC backline that had given them ample space to attempt a shot right through the centre. Iker got the ball inside the box, but lost possession to Mourtada Fall. The Odisha FC defender took a heavy touch, resulting in the ball landing in Brison’s path. The FC Goa player controlled the ball with his chest, before getting it down and drilling it into the bottom right corner to open the scoring in the eighth minute. The Juggernauts struck back with Jerry Lalrinzuala drawing a foul inside the penalty box. This was Jerry’s 150th appearance in the ISL, making him only the 10th player to do so in the league. Also Read: "He was more focused on being match-winner than reaching 10,000 runs": Cummins on Steve Smith's dismissal His effort yielded immediate returns for the Juggernauts. Ahmed Jahouh stepped up on the spot, pulling off a panenka style penalty, which hit the high centre of the goal, completely catching goalkeeper Hrithik Tiwari off-guard, and equalised the score in the 29th minute. FC Goa recouped their lead in the added time of the first half. It came as a result of a piercing move by the Gaurs, with Iker again playing an indirect role in the goal. He cut into the inside channel of the left flank, pulling the entire attention of the Odisha FC defensive unit. His shot was thus obstructed, but the home side didn’t clear it properly, with the ball landing in Udanta Singh’s feet on the right flank. He nestled it into the bottom right corner with absolute ease, following an impeccable touch to control the ball to take the 2-1 lead. The Gaurs added to their tally with a fantastic solo effort in the 53rd minute. Brison received the ball from defender Sandesh Jhingan as the team looked to break forward. Brison turned around, showed quick footwork, before shooting the ball into the top right corner from the outside of the box, bagging his brace. FC Goa capitalised on this momentum, with their frontline momentarily assuming a free-flowing role to exploit further openings in the Odisha FC defence. Iker switched to the right, and as had been the case earlier in the match, drew multiple Odisha FC players towards him inside the box. He tried sending in a cross for the unmarked Brison on the opposite end, but the delivery was sent inside the net by Amey Ranawade in the 56th minute, resulting in an own goal in the name of the defender. Odisha FC encountered a few opportunities to strike back, but they left it too late to cut the deficit. They grabbed their second goal of the game through a header by Jerry Mawihmingthanga, who converted a cross by Thoiba Singh from the left side of the six-yard box. Jerry’s shot hit the bottom left corner from extremely close distance, but the home side couldn’t muster up these chances at the right time as the Gaurs walked away with the three points from this match. FC Goa will be playing Hyderabad FC on January 8 whereas Odisha FC will play their next game against Chennaiyin FC on January 9. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
05 January,2025 04:43 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | IANSReal Madrid striker Vinicius Junior risks a suspension of four to 12 matches for pushing the opposing team’s goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski during the 79th minute of the La Liga match against Valencia, which ended 2-1 at the Mestella. After the incident, the Brazilian player was sent off. According to Spanish La Liga regulations, such aggressive behaviour without an attempt to play the ball is punishable by suspension. According to Spanish language media outlet Mundo Deportivo, Vinicius will likely receive the minimum penalty of four matches. This could exclude him from participating in the Supercopa de Espana semifinal against Mallorca, and if they advance to the final, he may miss the match against Barcelona or Athletic Bilbao. Vinicius has been with Real Madrid since July 2018. He has played a total of 286 matches for the club, scoring 97 goals and providing 83 assists. He was recently named the best player of 2024 at the FIFA Best Awards. Also Read: "He was more focused on being match-winner than reaching 10,000 runs": Cummins on Steve Smith's dismissal Real Madrid won at Mestalla on La Liga Matchday 12 going top of the table in the process, in a fixture that had been postponed due to the floods. Real Madrid went into half-time trailing 1-0, but in the second half, and with everything going against them, the defending champions showed once again that they will not give up until the end. Despite being a player down due to the sending off of Vini Jr. in the 79th minute, Ancelotti's men came from behind with goals from Modrić in the 85th minute and Bellingham in added time. It didn't feel like the first game back after the Christmas break. The first half was played at a very high tempo and both sides created many chances. The first was for Ancelotti's side after five minutes when Lucas Vazquez teed up Valverde but his powerful shot was blocked by Dimitrievski. The home side responded twice and on both occasions were met with two great stops by Courtois, first after Hugo Duro's shot inside the area in the 7th minute and five minutes later in a one-on-one with Foulquier. The game showed no signs of slowing down and before the half-hour mark Valencia took the lead. Courtois made a spectacular save from Javi Guerra's shot from inside the area, but Hugo Duro took advantage of the rebound to score in the 27th minute. From that moment until the break, Ancelotti's side went in search of an equaliser with Tchouameni and Valverde coming closest with long-range shots in the 34th and 38th minute respectively. The best chance came after a great pass from Ceballos who put Vini Jr. one-on-one with Dimitrievski, but he again saved his team. Real Madrid, however, managed to turn things around in the second half and claimed three full points. But the possible ban for Vini Jr will remain a worry for the next few matches. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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