Jamie Carragher

During the outrage over Jamie Carragher’s comments on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), debates over football legacies surfaced when Joey Barton claimed that Carragher had a better career than every African defender. These remarks caught the attention of former Bayern Munich and Black Stars defender Samuel Osei Kuffour, who launched a scathing attack on Carragher. Speaking to Sporty TV, the 2001 Champions League winner did not hold back in his criticism, questioning Carragher’s status among the game’s greats. “If we mentioned the best 2,000 defenders in the world, Jamie Carragher would not be part of them. He’s nothing. He just talks. He…

Jamie Carragher has responded to criticism over his comments about the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), clarifying that he never intended to undermine the tournament. The Liverpool legend faced backlash after suggesting that Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or could be affected by the lack of a major tournament victory with Egypt. “I think the problem is that he [Salah] is with Egypt, and he’s probably not playing in a major tournament, or maybe doesn’t have a great chance of winning. I think it’s either the Champions League or a major tournament,” Carragher said. His remarks drew…

Former Liverpool captain, Jamie Carragher, has sparked a heated debate on social media after claiming Liverpool centre-back Virgil Van Dijk "is far better" former Manchester United defender, Nemanja Vidic. The former England international chose Van Dijk over Vidic while defending the 31-year-old's drop in form. In response to a tweet about Van Dijk's poor form, Carragher stated that the Liverpool man is "far better than Vidic." “VVD is far better than Vidic, who was a top CB, but have you forgot his performances against Torres?" he tweeted. He further linked Van Dijk's poor season to spell those of great defenders…