Liverpool have signed free agent and former West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian as a replacement for
Simon Mignolet.
The 32-year-old Spaniard joins after Mignolet called time on his six-year stay at Anfield, joining Club
Brugge in his native Belgium in a £6.4m deal. Mignolet's departure left Liverpool short of cover for first-
choice goalkeeper Alisson, with only untested 20-year-old Caoimhin Kelleher in reserve.
Adrian was released by West Ham this summer and, after making 150 appearances for the east London club,
will bring Premier League experience to the role. “I’m feeling really happy; really happy to be here and to
work in this great club and start doing my stuff on the pitch as soon as possible,” he told the club's official
website.
Bedoya calls on Congress to end gun violence
Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya made a statement about gun violence by calling out Congress
after scoring for his team in Washington DC on Sunday evening. Bedoya, a USA international, scored his
team’s opening goal in their 5-1 win over DC United. After he scored, Bedoya ran to an on-field
microphone and shouted to the crowd: “Hey Congress, do something now! End gun violence! Let's go!”
Two mass shootings in the United States this weekend left at least 29 people dead and injured dozens.
Police in El Paso, Texas confirmed that a massacre at a Walmart superstore on Saturday left at least 20
people dead. Just 13 hours later, a gunman in Dayton, Ohio killed nine people.
“Seeing more thoughts and prayers bullshit,” he wrote on Twitter. “Words without actions are just
worthless. America, it seems, is becoming a dystopian society.”
Asked how he would tackle gun violence by another user on Twitter, he added: “We can start with stricter
background checks, red flag laws, making a registry for gun purchases, closing gun show loopholes, and
taxing ammunition.”
Steyn announces retirement from Test cricket
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has announced his retirement from Test cricket. Steyn, 36, finishes
his career as his country’s leading wicket-taker, and eighth on the all-time list.
Known for his hostility, Steyn’s 439 wickets came in 93 games at a strike rate of 42.3 – better than any other
cricketer to have claimed more than 200 Test wickets.
“Today I walk away from a format of the game I love so much,” Steyn commented on his retirement. ”In my
opinion Test cricket is the best version of this game. It tests you mentally, physically, emotionally. I’d like
to thank everyone in cricket, no one specific, because everyone has been a part of my journey.”