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Liverpool capped a brilliant Boxing Day for them with what turned out to be a comfortable victory over Leicester. They’re gonna win it and they bloody know it. The Liverpool hubris reached its peak ahead of kick-off. Boxing Day had seen Manchester City fail to win again , Chelsea miss the chance to go within a point of Arne Slot’s side as Fulham scored in the last minute to claim victory at Stamford Bridge , and Manchester United fall to their fifth defeat in ten games under their new manager in a result that makes no difference whatsoever to Liverpool’s chances of winning their second Premier League title, but will have made for delightful pre-game viewing for the Anfield masses, who must all have been chuckling in disbelief at how wonderful the world can be. Bruno Fernandes even got a red card, FFS . ‘Some tasty results in the Prem today’ accompanied by the wide-eyes emoji was the thinly-veiled dig from one Liverpool-supporting pal in a WhatsApp group featuring very quiet fans of rival clubs. I can tell you now there wasn’t a soul in that group that a) thought there was any point in watching this Liverpool game at Anfield against one of the Premier League’s worst teams, and b) wasn’t desperate for a Miracle On Easy Street so we could send him at least one put-down in a season of far too few opportunities to do so: ‘None more tasty than that one, mate.’ But no such luck. The entirely rational arrogance of the fans made for a very strange atmosphere at Anfield after Leicester took an early lead. Stephy Mavididi found Jordan Ayew in the box after a fine run and cross, and the Leicester forward took a touch, swivelled and found the corner of Alisson’s net via a slight but crucial Virgil van Dijk deflection. ‘What the hell is this?’ appeared to be the Anfield consensus. ‘Do they not realise this is our day in our season?’ By the 35th minute Slot’s side had put 27 crosses into the box but had had just one shot on target, and there was a mixture of frustration and amazement emanating from the stands that Liverpool weren’t just swatting Leicester aside with the disdain the difference in their points tallies called for. The Reds dominated the ball but Leicester held a threat, with Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side a slightly more accurate or better-weighted pass away from a decent chance on at least three occasions in the 30 minutes after they opened the scoring, as Anfield groans provided the soundtrack. Before Cody Gakpo drew them level with a beautiful curled shot into the far corner, and without the context of Liverpool being four points clear with a game in hand that obviously rules this out as a possibility, it felt like the sort of mood in a stadium that precedes a side being booed off at half-time. It was really very weird. MORE LIVERPOOL COVERAGE ON F365... 👉 Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle already know their greatest January signing ever 👉 Liverpool transfers: Curtis Jones ‘exchange’ for Inter star ‘could occur in summer’ 👉 Liverpool ‘especially’ want PSG star with January transfer a ‘done deal’ James Justin definitely shouldn’t have let Gakpo cut inside him so easily but it was a lovely finish from the Netherlands international, who deservedly claimed the Man of the Match award after a game in which he was comfortably the best player on the pitch; no mean feat with Mohamed Salah playing on the opposite wing. Salah did get his goal; a very Salah goal at that, cutting in and spinning the ball into the corner with his left foot. But it was made by Gakpo, who turned away from two Leicester players in midfield before drifting the ball out wide for the unstoppable winger. Curtis Jones had already given Liverpool the lead by that point with a very neat first-time finish from a driven Alexis Mac Allister cross after Slot had apparently told his side to stop p*ssing about and win yet another game of football. And it was never really in doubt. The Liverpool fans knew it. The Liverpool players knew it. Arne Slot knew it. They are a thoroughly well-oiled machine with so many brilliant footballers, particularly in those forward positions, that off-days for individuals make no difference to the outcome as at least one of them – Gakpo in this case – will put in a performance that makes anything other than victory very unlikely against teams like Leicester. The wait for something to go wrong continues, but the more we see of Liverpool under Slot the more it feels as though they could cope with setbacks; even significant injuries to key players. Winning games of football is now ingrained to the point where anything else just feels wrong, with minor bumps in the road as was the case in the first half here against Leicester met with brief incredulity ahead of a swift return to the norm. They’re gonna win it, aren’t they?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album. The Grammy winner's 12-track “GNX” is the rapper's first release since 2022's “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” and his sixth studio album overall. It also comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. Lamar first teased the album with a cover art of “GNX,” which features multi-instrumentalist Jack Antonoff as a co-producer on every track except for “Peekaboo.” Other notable producers includes Sounwave and DJ Mustard , who both contributed production on the hit “Not Like Us,” the ubiquitous diss track emanating from the Drake feud. Lamar's former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate SZA appears on a couple songs including “Gloria” and “Luther,” which also features sampled vocals from Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn through “If This World Were Mine." On the opening track “Wacced Out Murals,” Lamar raps about cruising in his Buick GNX (Grand National Experimental) car with listening to Anita Baker. He brings up Snoop Dogg posting Drake's AI-assisted “Taylor Made Freestyle” diss track on social media and Nas congratulating Lamar for being selected to headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. Lamar also shows admiration for Lil Wayne, who expressed his hurt feelings after being passed over as the headliner in his hometown. Lamar, 37, has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album “DAMN.” The surprise release caps a big year for the Lamar, who featured on the song “Like That” with Future and Metro Boomin — a track that spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this year. Lamar is up for seven Grammys, fueled by “Not Like Us,” which earned nods for record and song of the year, rap song, music video as well as best rap performance. He has two simultaneous entries in the latter category, a career first: “Like That” is up for best rap performance and best rap song, too.
How co-writing a book threatened the Carters’ marriageDaily Post Nigeria ‘Be loyal, disciplined and committed’ – Chief of Defence Staff urges new rear admirals Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport News ‘Be loyal, disciplined and committed’ – Chief of Defence Staff urges new rear admirals Published on December 23, 2024 By Ochogwu Sunday The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged the newly promoted rear admirals of the Nigerian Navy to remain loyal, disciplined, and committed to the task of defending the nation. Musa delivered the charge during the decoration ceremony of the senior officers with their new ranks on Monday in Abuja. He noted that their promotion and subsequent decoration were a testament to their dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to the Armed Forces of Nigeria. “Gentlemen, your promotion is a well-deserved recognition of your achievements and a reflection of the trust and confidence the nation has in each of you. “The exalted rank of rear admiral signifies not only a high level of responsibility but also a profound sense of duty toward our beloved country. Always remember that the Nigerian Navy and the Armed Forces will continue to rely on the leadership and expertise of individuals like you to ensure maritime security and safeguard our nation and its people. “We all know we have a mandate from Mr. President to give our best in addressing all security challenges, including economic challenges. Consequently, as you assume your new roles, I charge you to remain loyal, disciplined, and committed to your duties,” he said. The Chief of Defence Staff also urged the officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and patriotism while fostering strong collaboration with their colleagues to achieve Nigeria’s national security objectives. Related Topics: chief of defence staff Christopher Musa Don't Miss Gombe: Gov Yahaya signs N369.9bn budget You may like Defence Chief orders probe of Okuama leaders’ death in military custody Military will continue to prioritise troops’ welfare – CDS We’re fighting to actualise Biafra – IPOB to Nigerians, NSA, Defence Chief Edo Guber: President Tinubu has no favourite candidate – Chief of Defence Staff Don’t make excuses, end banditry – Former COAS, TY Danjuma tasks CDS Musa Okuama: Military vows to arrest killers of personnel Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
Croatia’s incumbent President Zoran Milanovic won most of the votes in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday but must face a runoff against a ruling party candidate to secure another five-year term. With nearly all of the votes counted, left-leaning Mr Milanovic won 49% while his main challenger Dragan Primorac, a candidate of the ruling conservative HDZ party, trailed far behind with 19%. Pre-election polls had predicted that the two would face off in the second round on January 12, as none of the eight presidential election contenders were projected to get more than 50% of the vote. Mr Milanovic thanked his supporters but warned that “this was just a first run”. “Let’s not be triumphant, let’s be realistic, firmly on the ground,” he said. “We must fight all over again. It’s not over till it’s over.” Mr Milanovic, the most popular politician in Croatia, has served as prime minister in the past. Populist in style, the 58-year-old has been a fierce critic of current Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and continuous sparring between the two has been a recent hallmark of Croatia’s political scene. Mr Plenkovic has sought to portray the vote as one about Croatia’s future in the EU and Nato. He has labelled Mr Milanovic “pro-Russian” and a threat to Croatia’s international standing. “The difference between him (Mr Primorac) and Milanovic is quite simple: Milanovic is leading us East, Primorac is leading us West,” he said. Though the presidency is largely ceremonial in Croatia, an elected president holds political authority and acts as the supreme commander of the military. Mr Milanovic has criticised the Nato and European Union support for Ukraine and has often insisted that Croatia should not take sides. He has said Croatia should stay away from global disputes, thought it is a member of both Nato and the EU. Mr Milanovic has also blocked Croatia’s participation in a Nato-led training mission for Ukraine, declaring that “no Croatian soldier will take part in somebody else’s war”. His main rival in the election, Mr Primorac, has stated that “Croatia’s place is in the West, not the East”. However, his bid for the presidency has been marred by a high-level corruption case that landed Croatia’s health minister in jail last month and which featured prominently in pre-election debates. Trailing a distant third in the pre-election polls is Marija Selak Raspudic, a conservative independent candidate. She has focused her election campaign on the economic troubles of ordinary citizens, corruption and issues such as population decline in the country of some 3.8 million. Sunday’s presidential election is Croatia’s third vote this year, following a snap parliamentary election in April and the European Parliament balloting in June.Liverpool powered seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as the title favourites survived a scare in their 3-1 win against Leicester, while Bruno Fernandes was sent off in Manchester United's dismal 2-0 defeat at lowly Wolves. Erling Haaland missed a penalty as crisis-torn Manchester City failed to end their dismal run with a 1-1 draw against Everton, but it was United's travails and Liverpool's remarkable run that took centre-stage on Thursday. Arne Slot's side were shocked by Jordan Ayew's early strike at Anfield, but the leaders recovered their composure to equalise just before the interval through Cody Gakpo. England midfielder Jones marked his 100th top-flight appearance with the second goal soon after half-time. Mohamed Salah's 19th goal this term wrapped up Liverpool's 11th win in their last 13 games in all competitions. "We created enough, but because we went 1-0 down it was a game," Liverpool manager Slot said. "Then you saw how good we are and Leicester didn't want to come back into the game." Liverpool's comeback lifted them well clear of second-placed Chelsea, who were defeated 2-1 by Fulham earlier in the day. United suffered a third successive loss in all competitions to leave new boss Ruben Amorim with five defeats in his first 10 games. Fernandes was dismissed two minutes into the second half at Molineux for a second bookable offence. United's 10 men cracked in the 58th minute when Matheus Cunha's corner went straight in as goalkeeper Andre Onana flapped under pressure. Hwang Hee-chan compounded Amorim's misery when he tapped in with just seconds left. Losing to fourth-bottom Wolves was another bitter blow for United, who endured a humiliating 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth at Old Trafford last weekend after losing 4-3 in the League Cup at Tottenham. With his team marooned in 14th place -- just eight points above the relegation zone -- Amorim's woes might not be over, with United facing in-form Newcastle on Monday before travelling to Liverpool in their first game of 2025. "It's so tough to win games in this league with 11 men. With 10 men, it's more difficult," Amorim said. Champions Manchester City have just one victory in their last 13 games in all competitions as their Christmas schedule started in disappointing fashion. Bernardo Silva put City in front early on before Iliman Ndiaye salvaged a point for Everton. Seven minutes into the second half, Haaland had the chance to end his longest goal drought at the Etihad but Jordan Pickford denied him. City are languishing in seventh place and sit five points adrift of the top four, with their astonishing decline showing no sign of ending. "Of course we need results and we didn't get it. The team played really good again in all departments and unfortunately could not win," said City boss Pep Guardiola. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea were stunned by Fulham's late fightback in a dramatic west London derby. It was Chelsea's first home defeat against Fulham since 1979. Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead after 16 minutes, the England forward drilling home from the edge of the area after weaving through the Fulham defence in dazzling style. But Fulham levelled with eight minutes left when Harry Wilson nodded in from close range. There was worse to come for the Blues when Rodrigo Muniz completed the turnaround in the 95th minute. Nottingham Forest climbed to third place after a 1-0 win against sputtering Tottenham at the City Ground. Forest's fourth successive win was sweet revenge for boss Nuno Espirito Santo, whose former club Tottenham had Djed Spence sent off in the closing moments for a second booking. Tottenham are stuck in 11th as the pressure mounts on boss Ange Postecoglou. Newcastle swatted aside 10-man Aston Villa 3-0, moving up to fifth place after winning three consecutive league games for the first time since 2023. Jarrod Bowen's 59th-minute goal gave West Ham a 1-0 win at bottom of the table Southampton after the visitors saw Guido Rodriguez's red card overturned by VAR. It was a frustrating start for new Saints boss Ivan Juric, who has replaced the sacked Russell Martin. Bournemouth and Crystal Palace shared a goalless draw at the Vitality Stadium.