What attributes do the best goalkeepers in the world have? The role of a keeper ain't what is used to be, with No.1s required to start moves as well as provide the last line of defence in the modern game

Blackburn Rovers defender Scott Wharton is expected to miss the majority of next season after suffering a serious knee injury.The 26-year-old fell awkwardly late on in Sunday's 3-1 home defeat by fellow Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday

· Liverpool fell to a surprise 2-0 defeat to Everton on Wednesday· Reds failed to impress in Klopp's final Merseyside derby· Premier League title hopes handed a huge blowBy Tom Gott | 10:05 AM GMT+1Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has apologised to fan

The agent of Arsenal standout Ben White has leapt to the defence of the right-back after he recently opted to reject an England call-up

Xavi will not be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season. The former midfielder had said earlier this year that he would be stepping away from the role, but he has now decided to stay on.

· Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentApr 25, 2024, 08:52 AM ETBarcelona coach Xavi Hernández said he has unfinished business after backtracking on his decision to step down at the end of the season

REDS GET THE BLUES“You lost the league at Goodison Park,” serenaded the Everton fans as Liverpool’s players trudged off the pitch on Wednesday evening after their 2-0 defeat, the footballing equivalent of Nelson Muntz giving his teacher a wedgie and

· ESPNWrexham have added fixtures against Bournemouth and Vancouver Whitecaps to their preseason "Wrex Coast Tour," the Welsh club announced on Thursday

· Virgil van Dijk has questioned whether Liverpool really want to win the league after a disappointing Merseyside derby defeat· The captain was frustrated with the performance of his side· Liverpool now sit three points behind league leaders ArsenalB