It was the year of Easy Rider, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Midnight Cowboy, Kes and The Italian Job; Abbey Road, Let It Bleed, Dusty In Memphis and Kick Out The Jams.

OK boomer.

Woodstock was a totemic cultural moment in 1969 but so too the first flight of the Boeing 747, the wedding and bed-in of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, the Stonewall riots and the first manned Moon landing, Neil Armstrong and all that jazz. And jazz. Miles Davis’ classic In A Silent Way split critics down the middle.

There was Monty Python s television debut but also the Manson Family murders and the ongoing Vietnam War. The US magazine Life revealed at least 12 million Americans had experimented with marijuana.

All very adult, magic meets toxic; spaceman versus off your …

Portuguese international Gelson Martins is attracting plenty of interest around the European continent and could be on the move this summer, according to reports from Portugal.

The talented Sporting CP starlet broke into the first team in 2015 and wasted no time in establishing himself as a key creative force for Jorge Jesus’ side.

The 23-year-old forward made 30 Primeira Liga appearances this season. He bagged 8 goals in the process and widely impressed with his flamboyance and versatility.

Primarily used on the right side of Sporting’s 4-2-3-1 system, the Portuguese international has a license to roam and will use his technical ability and creativity to supply ammunition for the forward line.

According to reports in Ojogo, Martins has already caugh…

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson says Tyler Morton hasn t looked fazed in his displays for the first team and believes the teenager has a big future ahead of him .

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has handed Morton five starts across all competitions so far this season, as well as a further two substitute appearances for a combined total of 426 first-team minutes.

The 19-year-old played the full 90 minutes in Liverpool s Champions League victories over Porto and Milan, as well as the EFL Cup fourth-round win over Preston North End, and was handed his first Premier League start in the recent 2-2 draw at Tottenham.

And Henderson has been impressed with his fellow midfielder s performances and development since the start of the season, tipping Morton to go on to big things…

Jurgen Klopp insists he could not respect Diego Simeone more for his record with Atletico Madrid as he moved to put their handshake controversy firmly behind them.

Liverpool host Atleti in the Champions League on Wednesday two weeks on from their hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Spanish champions at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Klopp went to shake Simeone s hand at full-time of that contest, but the Argentine ran straight down the tunnel, prompting the Liverpool manager to wave to his back – something for which Klopp expressed regret soon afterwards.

Now he knows Simeone rarely engages in post-match formalities on the touchline, Klopp said he will have no problem should Simeone head straight for the dressing rooms after the game at Anfield.

Indeed, the Li…

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Turkey international goalkeeper Altay Bayindir from Fenerbahce.

The 25-year-old has signed an initial four-year contract at Old Trafford, with the option of a further year.

Bayindir is the second goalkeeper signed by the Red Devils this summer and will provide competition to fellow new arrival Andre Onana.

“It is a huge honour to join Manchester United and become the first Turkish player to represent this incredible club,” Bayindir said in the statement announcing his signing.

A proud moment.

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“I have a passion for success and I will give everything to help this special group of players to achieve our ambitions.

“I cannot wait to star…

In what is a stacked European schedule throughout Sunday, we are certainly treated to a host of heavyweight affairs from across the continent.

On an afternoon that is highlighted by Manchester United’s trip to Arsenal, we have found a pair of contests that can potentially offer a great return for your Sunday flutter.

16:30 Arsenal vs Manchester United

Eventually left frustrated at the Emirates last weekend as they had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate against Fulham, Arsenal will certainly be seeking an immediate response here. While the Gunners might have dropped their first Premier League points of the season last time out, Mikel Arteta’s young squad will be smelling the opportunity to make a heavyweight statement.

Opening the 2023/24 campaign with a…

Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi will not be involved in Sunday s crunch clash against Spain in Fortaleza because of a knee injury.

Coach Stephen Keshi confirmed this week that the Lazio player will stay back in Nigeria for treatment after previously expressing optimism that he could be fit in time to feature in the tournament.

Winger Nnamdi Oduamadi is a doubt after picking up a knock in the defeat against Uruguay, while striker Ideye Brown could keep his place in the starting XI ahead of Anthony Ujah.

Spain are expected to recall several of their key players after fielding a largely second-string team against Tahiti.

Roberto Soldado may be preferred as the central striker ahead of Fernando Torres and David Villa, who shared seven goals between them in t…

Sunderland have completed the signing of striker Jozy Altidore from AZ Alkmaar.

The United States international has formalised his move to the Stadium of Light from the Eredivisie side on a four-year deal after completing a medical.

He becomes manager Paolo Di Canio s latest signing ahead of the 2013-14 Premier League season, joining fellow newcomers Duncan Watmore, David Moberg Karlsson, Cabral, Modibo Diakite, Valentin Roberge and Vito Mannone.

A statement on the club s official website on Tuesday read: Sunderland AFC have confirmed the signing of US striker Jozy Altidore from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.

(He) is set to join up with Head Coach Paolo Di Canio and his new team-mates at their training camp in Italy on Tuesday.

Altidore moves for an undisclosed fe…

Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas is determined to retain his position at the Spanish and European champions amid speculation in the transfer market.

Navas helped Madrid to LaLiga and Champions League glory in 2016-17 but Zinedine Zidane s men have still been linked with Gianluigi Donnarumma, David de Gea and Thibaut Courtois.

However, Navas is hellbent on battling it out for the number one spot at the Santiago Bernabeu.

I will fight to the death against whoever [arrives], the Costa Rica international told Marca.

Navas was Madrid s undisputed number one during their run to a first LaLiga title since 2012 and back-to-back Champions League crowns last season.

The 30-year-old made 27 LaLiga appearances and 12 in the Champions League.

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Under-fire Marseille head coach Michel will stay in charge until the end of the season, the club s owner has stated.

The 2010 Ligue 1 champions suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bastia at the weekend which leaves them just six points above the relegation zone with six matches to play.

Owner Margarita Louis-Dreyfus held a crisis meeting with president Vincent Labrune to assess the dire situation at the club, which reached a nadir last month when riot police were forced to keep furious fans in check during a 5-2 home defeat to Rennes.

But Louis-Dreyfus confirmed in a statement that the club will stick by Michel for the remainder of the Ligue 1 campaign, as well as the Coupe de France semi-final with Sochaux on April 20.

The current situation is delicate and represe…