Extent of Reds superstar’s lack of impact against Newcastle at Wembley saw him set an unlikely first in his Anfield career
McIlroy was caught at the top of the leaderboard by JJ Spaun in a weather-disrupted final round in Florida.
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Players Championship to be settled over three holesLeading pair back on Monday after weather delayRory McIlroy’s bid for a second Players Championship will rumble into a fifth day. He may well be grateful for that; in the final meaningful act of day four, the little-known JJ Spaun came within a couple of ball rotations of snatching the PGA Tour’s marquee …
Many Chelsea fans were left fuming at Enzo Maresca after Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber appeared to 'embarrass' him with a blunt two-word message during Sunday's 1-0 defeat at the Emirates.
Spurs slumped to their 15th Premier League loss of the season after late goals from Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon and the away end voiced their fury at full-time.
Morgan Gibbs-White was on Sunday night added to the England squad due to doubts over the fitness of Cole Palmer, who was unable to play for Chelsea yesterday.
MATT BARLOW: Amid the gnashing of teeth about the recall of Jordan Henderson by England, it's worth noting he is a dressing-room leader at a time of desperate shortage of that ilk of player.
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City have nine matches to seal a spot in next season's competition, with Guardiola insisting they will be a different proposition, but fearful of the same old mistakes hampering progress.
CHRIS WHEELER: Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United are still a huge distance from the standard demanded by their fans and himself despite their second win in four days.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday's meetings at Fontwell, Southwell and Wolverhampton.
Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager last summer and has since only made one first-team signing, bringing in Federico Chiesa - who scored a late consolation goal on Sunday.
Manchester United cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Leicester at the end of a positive week. Mail Sport's TOM COLLOMOSSE rated their players.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT TPC SAWGRASS: As a 12-year pro who has never finished higher than 23rd in a major, JJ Spaun, 34, won't be excessively familiar to the casual audience.
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Alex Smalley held his breath at the 17th of TPC Sawgrass as his ball rolled along the edge of the green before dropping in the water.
Rory McIlroy will face JJ Spaun in a Monday play-off at The Players after the Northern Irishman let a three-shot lead slip over the closing holes of a marathon Sunday.
Rory McIlroy will have to return on Monday for a play-off after American JJ Spaun erased his lead over the final few holes at a storm-affected Players Championship.
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Reds’ glaring transfer need made abundantly clear during difficult week that also saw the end of their Champions League hopes
McIlroy will face JJ Spaun over three holes, with the play-off starting at 1pm UK time on Monday afternoon
‘The players delivered under pressure,’ says managerLiverpool’s Arne Slot: ‘Exactly the way they wanted it’Eddie Howe lauded Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final win against Liverpool as a day the club “will never forget” after securing their first major domestic trophy in 70 years.Dan Burn and Alexander Isak set Newcastle on their way to victory, …
