… Slot was again hampered by a lengthy injury list with Alisson Becker, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike absent, while Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah were only fit enough to come off the bench. …
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Hugo Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike — midfielder/forward who scored twice in Liverpool's 4-1 victory over Newcastle.
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- May 2026
… (But) I’ve got decisions to make and a squad to put together.” Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike will also not be a part of the squad after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury in April. …
Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup- April 2026
… Slot suffered another blow this week when France striker Hugo Ekitike was ruled out for the rest of the season with an Achilles injury. …
Judgement day for Man City and Arsenal in title showdown… To compound the English champions’ woes, Hugo Ekitike suffered a serious-looking injury that could end his season and hinder Liverpool’s chances of being back among Europe’s elite next season. …
Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis… Hugo Ekitike started up front for Liverpool against the club where he spent 18 months earlier in his career and failed to escape the shadows of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar. …
Dominant PSG leave Liverpool right up against it in Champions League tie- March 2026
… The Reds appeared to have engineered a smooth transition when Slot won the Premier League in his first season before splashing out nearly £450 million ($600 million) on new players including forwards Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak last summer. …
Salah's long goodbye brings curtain down on golden era for Liverpool… The Dutchman was without goalkeeper Alisson Becker and forward Mohamed Salah at the Amex Stadium, while top-scorer Hugo Ekitike limped off early. …
Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race- February 2026
… Hugo Ekitike should have opened the scoring when he completely miscued his header just before the hour mark after a lightning fast Liverpool break. …
Man City fight back to end Anfield hoodoo and reel in ArsenalLiverpool ended their wait for a Premier League win in 2026 as Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz starred in a 4-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday. …
Ekitike, Wirtz give Liverpool sight of bright future in Newcastle win- December 2025
… It leaves the Liverpool manager with Hugo Ekitike, who has five goals in his past four games, and the little-used Federico Chiesa as his only senior forwards. …
Liverpool fear Isak has broken leg: reports
Sport
Aston Villa beats Liverpool 4–2, secures Champions League spot
The News
Aston Villa defeated Liverpool 4–2 on Friday to secure Champions League qualification, with Ollie Watkins scoring twice. Liverpool slip to fifth place, four points ahead of Bournemouth with two games remaining, raising questions about manager Arne Slot's future.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
Today
Aston Villa beats Liverpool 4–2, secures Champions League spot
Aston Villa defeated Liverpool 4–2 on Friday to secure Champions League qualification, with Ollie Watkins scoring twice. Liverpool slip to fifth place, four points ahead of Bournemouth with two games remaining, raising questions about manager Arne Slot's future.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
Yesterday
France names 26-player squad for 2026 World Cup in North America
Coach Didier Deschamps announced France's squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with Kylian Mbappe set to spearhead the attack and likely captain the team despite a recent thigh injury. The squad includes attacking talent such as Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, and Michael Olise, alongside defensive players including William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
Friday 17 April
Arsenal face Manchester City in Premier League title showdown
Arsenal travel to Manchester City on Sunday nursing a six-point league lead but having lost form with just one win in their last five matches, while City have won their last three games including against Arsenal. Chelsea and Liverpool also face crucial weekend fixtures as they battle for Champions League qualification.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 15 April
PSG eliminate Liverpool from Champions League with 4-0 aggregate
Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, completing a 4-0 aggregate win. Ousmane Dembele scored twice as PSG kept Liverpool, who finished fifth in the Premier League and trophyless, at arm's reach.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 9 April
PSG beat Liverpool 2-0 in Champions League quarter-final
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool 2-0 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, with goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, giving the holders a significant advantage heading into next week's return at Anfield. Liverpool, playing in a defensive three-man shape and without Mohamed Salah in the lineup, spent much of the match on the back foot against a dominant PSG side.
9 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 26 March
Salah's departure signals end of Liverpool's golden era
Mohamed Salah announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years at the club, marking the end of a glorious era and leaving the Premier League side to face another expensive rebuild. The 33-year-old Egyptian winger has scored 255 goals for the Reds and won multiple titles, but endured a difficult season marked by poor form, benching, and a public row with manager Arne Slot before a January reconciliation.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 22 March
Liverpool and Chelsea lose ground in Champions League qualification
Liverpool fell to a 2-1 defeat at Brighton while Chelsea were thumped 3-0 by Everton, both slipping further from the top five places that guarantee next season's Champions League football. The losses give renewed hope to other clubs including Everton, Brentford, and Fulham in the race for Champions League qualification.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 9 February
Manchester City defeats Liverpool to close Arsenal lead
Erling Haaland's stoppage-time penalty gave Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win at Liverpool on Sunday, their first away victory at Anfield in front of a crowd since 2003, reducing Arsenal's Premier League lead to six points.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 1 February
Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-1 with Ekitike and Wirtz goals
Liverpool ended a five-game winless streak in the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over Newcastle, with Hugo Ekitike scoring twice and Florian Wirtz adding a goal to lift the English champions back to fifth place.
1 February 2026 · The Namibian →