Roberto Firmino

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In the match between Liverpool and Aston Villa in the ongoing Premier League, a bizarre incident was witnessed as Liverpool Robert Firmino's goal was disallowed by VAR as it ruled the player's armpit offside. (Photo: Premier League/Twitter)

VAR calls Roberto Firmino's goal as offside, netizens call it 'disgrace'

This ruling by the VAR did not go down well with the netizens as they took to Twitter to term the decision as a 'disgrace'.

03 Nov 2019 7:09 PM

Juergen Klopp’s table-topping side were staring at their first league defeat in 10 months until the 87th minute of their game at Villa Park, but snatched a last-gasp victory thanks to headers from Andy Robertson and Sadio Mane. (Photo:AP)

Roberto Firmino's 'offside armpit' stirs VAR debate

Firmino’s 28th minute shot would have been an equaliser for Liverpool, but a linesman ruled him offside and VAR confirmed that.

03 Nov 2019 3:39 PM

Roberto Firmino made it six of the best for the Samba stars. (Photo: AP)

Brazil routs Honduras 7-0 in Copa tuneup

The five time world champions are unbeaten in nine games since reaching the World Cup quarter-finals in Russia last summer.

10 Jun 2019 1:08 PM

Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum said Firmino was crucial to Liverpool’s way of playing. (Photo: AP)

'Firmino will be fit to play UCL final against Tottenham' , says Juergen Klopp

Firmino missed Liverpool’s memorable semi-final win over Barcelona and the final game of the PL against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

29 May 2019 8:49 AM

The 27-year-old Brazil international’s last appearance for Liverpool was from the bench against Barcelona on May 1 when they lost 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. (Photo: AP)

Firmino recovers from injury, joins Liverpool squad before UCL final vs Spurs

Firmino took part in Juergen Klopp’s first session of the squad’s Marbella training camp after missing three matches with a muscle strain.

22 May 2019 10:18 AM

Salah was stretchered off during Liverpool's tense 3-2 win at Newcastle on Saturday that kept alive their chances of a first Premier League title in 29 year. (Photo: AFP)

Liverpool seek 'new heroes' as Salah to miss UCL clash against Barcelona

Roberto Firmino will also be absent against Spanish champions at Anfield, leaving Klopp without two of his most potent attacking weapons.

07 May 2019 3:18 PM

Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah will not feature in the clash as the former is recovering from a muscle injury while the latter was ruled out after suffering a concussion. (Photo: AFP)

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold hopeful of reaching Champions League final

The 20-year old felt that it is going to be 'really hard' for them but they still got that belief to produce one of those special nights.

07 May 2019 12:54 PM

On Monday, Liverpool FC in an official statement said that the player won't be taking part in the semi-final clash due to a concussion. (Photo: File)

'Liverpool will miss Salah, but they still've Shaqiri, Sturridge, and Origi': Suarez

Both Robert Firmino and Mohamed Salah have been ruled out, resulting in a huge blow to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.

07 May 2019 10:11 AM

Firmino, who has a muscular injury, was not included in the match day squad for Saturday’s game at St. James’ Park and Klopp said he will not feature against the Spaniards as Liverpool look to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg. (Photo: AFP)

Roberto Firmino to miss crucial UCL clash against Barcelona

Klopp could also be without another key forward in Mohamed Salah after he was carried off with a head injury in a 3-2 win vs Newcastle.

05 May 2019 2:10 PM

Liverpool thrashed the Portuguese giants 5-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie last season and the scoreline could have been just as embarrassing for Sergio Conceicao's men had the hosts been more accurate in front of goal. (Photo: AFP)

UCL 2018-19: Liverpool sweeps away sluggish Porto 2-0 to advance to the semis

It took the hosts just five minutes to open the scoring as Keita got his second goal in as many games.

10 Apr 2019 10:03 AM

Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris parried out a back post header from Mohamed Salah but the ball struck the unfortunate Belgian central defender and rolled over the line in the 90th minute. (Photo: AP)

Premier League: Toby Alderweireld's own goal gives Liverpool last minute 2-1 win

Liverpool are on 79 points with Manchester City, who won at Fulham on Saturday, on 77 points but with a game in hand.

01 Apr 2019 12:12 PM

Sevilla’s Joaquin Correa celebrates scoring against Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Sevilla dampen Reds’ league return

In London, Harry Kane banished Tottenham’s Wembley curse as the England striker’s double sealed a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund.

15 Sep 2017 6:42 AM

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