According to a report from SPORT, Liverpool have surged ahead of Barcelona in the pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong. In fact, it has come to light that the Premier League club

Ross Graham is unlikely to play again for Dundee United again this season and fellow Tannadice central defenders Emmanuel Adegboyega, Declan Gallagher and Sam Cleall-Harding are carrying knocks going into Saturday's visit of St Mirren. (Courier - subscription required)

UEFA technical instructor Phil Church shines a light on Barcelona's high defensive line – and how Inter sought to get behind it.

Inter Milan's 3-5-2 formation, masterminded by Simone Inzaghi, has proven to be a formidable setup in recent matches. The presence of Dumfries and Dimarco on the wings has been a constant threat, especially their overlapping runs and crosses.

“These young Barça players are an attacking threat, but unless the defensive problems are addressed, Inter could very well go through to the final,” he concluded. Inter Milan stuns Barcelona in a 13-goal Champions League semifinal for the ages Inter ...

Despite a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid's defensive issues were evident. The absence of key defenders, including Eder Militao, Antonio Ruediger, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, and David Alaba,

Barcelona's ambitions for a treble consisting of Champions League, Copa del Rey, and LaLiga were dashed by Inter Milan, who won 7-6 on aggregate in the semi-final. Despite stellar performances from young talents,

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has attributed his team’s 4-3 loss to Barcelona in Sunday’s El Clasico to costly defensive errors, acknowledging that Los Blancos must urgently address issues at the back.