Liam McCarthy

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Liam is an Irish sports writer and lifelong Manchester United supporter with a contrarian streak. He covers the Premier League, Champions League, and international football with a focus on what actually wins - not what gets media hype. He's skeptical of trendy tactics, overrated players, and the money-obsessed narratives that dominate modern football. He writes about club culture, mentality, and why some teams consistently outperform expectations while others collapse despite massive investment.

Articles by Liam McCarthy

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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Rory McIlroy leads the pack as football stars seek fifth straight women's win

12/18/2025

The SPOTY ceremony is underway in Salford with six nominees battling for British sport's biggest individual prize. Can Hannah Hampton or Chloe Kelly e...

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Cavaliers collapse in fourth quarter exposes deeper problems than one bad night

12/18/2025

Cleveland blew a winnable game in Chicago while Minnesota got outworked at home by Memphis. Two supposed contenders getting embarrassed by teams that ...

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AFCON 2025: which Premier League clubs lose the most players?

12/17/2025

Sunderland lead with six call-ups as the Africa Cup of Nations threatens to derail several teams' seasons, while Arsenal avoid losing any players to t...

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Nigeria appeals Congo DR's World Cup playoff spot over eligibility

12/17/2025

The Super Eagles filed a complaint alleging irregular player registration involving nine nationality-switched players who featured in the African play...

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Guadalajara vs Barcelona : lineups, injuries, how to watch Copa del Rey

12/16/2025

The defending Copa del Rey champions face third-tier Guadalajara in the Round of 32, with kickoff at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN3 and fuboTV.

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Five teams emerge as frontrunners in potential Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit

12/16/2025

The Bucks superstar hasn't requested a trade, but five franchises are monitoring his situation closely as Milwaukee's championship window narrows.

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Patrick Mahomes undergoes successful ACL, LCL surgery after injury

12/16/2025

The Chiefs quarterback had torn ligaments repaired Monday in Dallas, just one day after suffering the injury in Kansas City's playoff-ending loss to t...

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Dirk Nowitzki calls out Wembanyama for dismissive Chet Holmgren comments

12/15/2025

The Mavericks legend wasn't impressed with Wembanyama's response about his NBA Cup opponent, calling it disrespectful to the Thunder center.

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DJ Lagway enters transfer portal after turbulent Florida season

12/15/2025

The former five-star quarterback is leaving the Gators following Billy Napier's firing and a sophomore campaign marred by injuries and regression.

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Philip Rivers stats: 18-27, 120 yards in NFL return at age 44

12/15/2025

The retired quarterback went 18-for-27 with 120 yards and a touchdown in his first NFL action since 2020, but his interception sealed Indianapolis' de...

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Packers' Micah Parsons Suffers Devastating ACL Tear: Star Pass Rusher's Season Over After Non-Contact Injury

12/15/2025

The Green Bay Packers' Super Bowl hopes took a massive hit Sunday night as star defensive end Micah Parsons suffered a season-ending ACL tear during t...

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Ibrahim Mbaye's Heartwarming Gesture: PSG Star Gives Jersey to Young Fan After Metz Win

12/14/2025

PSG midfielder Ibrahim Mbaye melted hearts after the 3-2 win at Metz by giving his match-worn jersey to a young fan who presented him with the Man of ...

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Wembanyama's return exposes the NBA's inconvenient truth about greatness

12/14/2025

Twenty-one minutes. Twelve games out. Still the best player on the court against the league's best team. Victor Wembanyama just reminded everyone what...

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Salah-Slot handshake doesn't fix Liverpool's real problem: player power run amok

12/13/2025

A Friday afternoon meeting and a handshake apparently solved Liverpool's civil war. But the damage is done—and it reveals everything wrong with modern...

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Endrick to Lyon: Real Madrid loan deal confirmed despite Alonso uncertainty

12/13/2025

Endrick's loan move to Lyon is finalized regardless of Xabi Alonso's future at Real Madrid, AS reports. The 19-year-old Brazilian will join Paulo Fons...

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Trey Hendrickson's Season Ends: Bengals Lose Star Pass Rusher to Surgery

12/12/2025

Trey Hendrickson's season is over after core muscle surgery, ending a tumultuous contract saga. The Bengals lose their top pass rusher with playoff ho...

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Spanish journalist's 'Yamal gone by 22' prediction is pure clickbait masquerading as analysis

12/11/2025

Pipi Estrada claims Lamine Yamal will leave Barcelona by age 22 because he's 'lost his magic' and his attitude mirrors his father's. This is manufactu...

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Arsenal's perfect six and City's Madrid win prove nothing about January reality

12/11/2025

Arsenal stayed perfect at 6-0 in Champions League group stage while City beat Real Madrid 2-1. Impressive numbers that ignore both teams' deeper struc...

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Arsenal's injury crisis isn't bad luck, it's Arteta's training methods coming home to roost

12/10/2025

Rice, Trossard, and Saliba all out for Club Brugge. Gabriel, Havertz, and Mosquera also missing. Arteta claims 'we don't train' but his players keep b...

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Infantino's Trump love affair gets FIFA ethics complaint, as if FIFA ever cared about ethics

12/10/2025

An NGO filed ethics charges against Gianni Infantino for giving Trump a made-up 'FIFA Peace Prize' and violating political neutrality. Expecting FIFA ...

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