Football News Update: Euro 2024, Champions League, and More
As the football world gears up for the highly anticipated Euro 2024 tournament, fans are eagerly awaiting the matchups between the powerhouses of the sport. In the Champions League, the race for the coveted trophy is heating up, with teams jockeying for position to secure their spot in the knockout stages.
Meanwhile, the FIFA World Cup and Women’s World Cup continue to captivate audiences globally, showcasing the best of international football. In the African continent, the Africa Cup of Nations standings are beginning to take shape, with teams vying for the prestigious title.
Closer to home, the Premier League, EFL Cup, EFL Championship, EFL One, EFL Two, and FA Cup are all providing thrilling action for football enthusiasts. The head-to-head record and previous meetings between Chelsea and Liverpool, two of the Premier League’s heavyweights, have been a subject of intense interest.
These two teams have locked horns on 159 occasions, with Liverpool leading the head-to-head record with 72 wins, compared to Chelsea’s 48, and 39 draws. Liverpool are currently on a nine-game unbeaten run against Chelsea in all competitions, including a 4-1 victory at Anfield in the Premier League during the 2023-24 campaign, followed by a 1-0 success for the Reds in the final of the EFL Cup the same season.
Chelsea’s last triumph over Liverpool was a 1-0 win at Anfield in the league in March 2021, but the Blues have only beaten the Reds twice in their last 17 matches in all competitions. Liverpool have also scored more goals (254) than Chelsea (216) in their previous 159 meetings, with Ian Rush and Roger Hunt being the leading goalscorers for the Merseyside club, while Didier Drogba is Chelsea’s highest goalscorer against Liverpool.
As the football season progresses, fans can look forward to more thrilling encounters between these two powerhouses, as they continue to battle for trophies and bragging rights in the English game.
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