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Ngumoha, Slot and MoreLiverpool began their pre-season with a composed and promising 3-1 win against Preston North End at Deepdale, and David Lynch,
Liverpool began their 2025/26 pre-season with a 3-1 win over Preston North End, but the football was only part of the story at Deepdale. Just ten days after the tragic deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car accident, the afternoon became a poignant tribute as much as a sporting contest.
Giorgi Mamardashvili has sent a message to Liverpool supporters as he shared his pride at making his unofficial debut for the club. The goalkeeper completed his move to the Reds earlier this summer, after a £29m deal was agreed with Valencia last year.
The actress — wife of John Travolta and mother of three — lived with breast cancer for two years before she died in July 2020
Photos provided by the fire department show the aftermath of the accident, including a power line pole that was snapped in half. Because of this, Maryland Line Road to Tristar Lane was closed to allow crews to clear the lines and rest the pole.
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Live score updates, analysis and commentary from Deepdale as Liverpool take on Preston North End in their first pre-season friendly and match since Diogo Jota died
The Reds won their opening pre-season friendly of the summer as tributes were paid to Diogo Jota both on and off the pitch at Deepdale
Liverpool’s Pre-Season Opener Marked by Emotion and ExpectationLiverpool’s return to the pitch for their first pre-season fixture comes under a cloud of emotion and transition, as they face