Liverpool 2-0 Brentford: Diaz and Salah make the difference as Slot’s side ease to victory

Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah scored as Arne Slot’s first competitive home game in charge of Liverpool ended with a 2-0 win over Brentford.

Slot was given a warm welcome at Anfield and serenaded in the closing stages as his side made it two from two in the Premier League against Brentford, who left out Ivan Toney for the second week in a row.

With Liverpool owner John W Henry watching on, Diaz put the Reds ahead after 13 minutes from a dizzying breakaway, before Brentford captain Christian Norgaard missed a gilt-edged chance later in the half.

Salah then bagged his fifth goal in his last four games against the Bees in the 70th minute as the 32-year-old continued his fine start to the season, having also scored in last week’s win at Ipswich.

Without Ton…

Koeman slams ex-Spurs star for Saudi transfer with ‘book basically closed’ on Netherlands career

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman says he will no longer consider Steven Bergwijn for selection after his move to Saudi Arabia.

Former winger Bergwijn completed a £21million transfer from Ajax to Al Ittihad on Monday – a switch Koeman claims is based on money.

“The book is basically closed to him,” said Koeman. “He knows what I think about this.

“When you are 26, your main ambition should be sporting, not financial. These are choices that players make.

“I have never been in that situation, because I could go to Barcelona. He could have stayed at Ajax. That’s not bad, is it? You have to respect that choice, but personally I wouldn’t [have moved to Saudi Arabia].”

Asked if Bergwijn had spoken to him before signing, Koeman�…

Arsenal goal ‘a foul’ as Tottenham star ‘good at kicking people’ slammed for role in Gabriel winner

Paul Merson is adamant the Arsenal goal shouldn t have stood but Cristian Romero has been slammed for his role in Gabriel s winner on Sunday.

The Gunners were far from their best at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium but preyed on Spurs weakness from set pieces to claim all three points, with .

Spurs huffed and puffed in response but rarely troubled David Raya at the other end and limped to defeat.

Merson claimed Romero had to do better as Gabriel got the better of him from Bukayo Saka s corner, but also reckons the Argentinian was fouled by his fellow South American.

I would be disappointed if I didn t get a foul, Merson said on Sky Sports. (Romero) is in the wrong position, everything is wrong about his defending. He s an international centre-half.

Man Utd: Ten Hag ‘right’ with Ronaldo as McClaren reveals feud verdict – ‘some people didn’t like that’

Former Manchester United assistant Steve McClaren has revealed his verdict on Erik ten Hag s treatment of club legend Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ten Hag s appointment negatively impacted as he slipped in the pecking order under the Dutch head coach.

The opted to select up-and-coming talents instead of Ronaldo, who was outspoken in his anger at being an impact player for the Premier League giants.

Ten Hag held his nerve as he refused to budge on Ronaldo, who had his contract terminated at the end of 2022. This decision was made after the Portugal international hit out at the Dutchman, the Glazer family and several club legends.

Ronaldo was also unhappy following Man Utd s failure to qualify for the Champions League, but he opted to join Saudi Pro League side Al …

Capitals vs Hurricanes Odds, Pick & Prediction for 2023 NHL Stadium Series

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UPDATED: Gov. DeSantis, West Flagler Jockeying For Position in Florida Sports Betting Lawsuit

UPDATE: The Florida Supreme Court today granted the 30-day extension for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

Around and around we go, as both parties in the lawsuit are jockeying for position.

Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for a 30-day extension, until Dec. 1, to file a response to West Flagler s lawsuit to invalidate the online sports betting language in the state’s approved 2021 gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe.

Hours later, counsel for West Flagler petitioned the court to deny the extension, citing the fact that they originally offered a seven-day extension to Gov. DeSantis and the Solicitor General s Office to file their response.

And so we go.

Particularly Heavy Workload for Solicitor General

In the to th…

Minnesota Committee Advances Sports Betting Bill, But Hope May Be Dwindling

False hope or positive movement in ?

The Minnesota House of Representatives Taxes Committee approved Rep. Zack Stephenson s (DFL-Coon Rapids) sports betting bill, HF 2000, by a 12-9 vote, re-referring the bill to the House Ways and Means Committee.

While it s a positive move forward for the sports betting bill, several committee members threw cold water on its approval and expressed doubt that the legislation has any chance of approval in the Minnesota Senate.

Proposed Tax Cuts for Charitable Gaming

Stephenson s sports betting bill, , gives Minnesota tribes exclusive control over retail and online sports betting, while also legalizing daily fantasy sports in the state  The legislation sets the sports betting tax rate at 20% and the DFS tax rate at 10%.

Baltimore Orioles vs Seattle Mariners Prediction, Odds & Player Props (Thursday, July 4)

The Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners wrap up their three-game series on the 4th of July in Seattle with the first pitch scheduled for 4:10 PM EST. The game will be televised on MASN2.

The Orioles are favored with a moneyline of -155, while the Mariners are underdogs at +130. The run line has Baltimore at -1.5 (+155) and Seattle at +1.5 (-130). The total is set at 7 runs with the over at -110 and the under at -110.

Here is our Orioles vs Mariners prediction for Thursday, along with MLB player props to lock in for July 4th.

Orioles vs Mariners Prediction

The Orioles have taken the first two games of this series, including a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night. Ryan O Hearn led the way for Baltimore, going 2-for-3 with a double, home run, and three RBIs. The Oriol…

Why someone had to babysit Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal at Euro 2024 – with teenage superstar forced to stay at Spain’s team hotel | Goal.com

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has explained why somebody had to babysit Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal during a triumphant Euro 2024 campaign.

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Give Lee Carsley the job now! Winners and losers as England flatten Ireland in perfect audition to be Gareth Southgate's successor as Jack Grealish & Declan Rice have night to remember but Harry Kane flops again | Goal.com

The interim boss made a strong case to land the position permanently as the Three Lions outclassed their neighbours in Dublin

England began the post-Gareth Southgate era with a bang as they waltzed to a 2-0 victory away to Ireland in the UEFA Nations League, which showcased Lee Carsley's credentials to be named permanent coach of the Three Lions.

Carsley shunned the suit for the big occasion and instead showed he was proud to be a tracksuit manager, even laying out the cones for the warm-up. And it soon became clear that in just a handful of training sessions, he has already left his imprint on this team.

England looked far more comfortable in possession and played far more exciting football than in their stuttering run towards the Euro 2024 final. Declan Rice and Ja…