Champions League – Rankings: Chelsea off top

have lost top spot in our European Power Rankings following a defeat at that reignited the Premier League title race. League performances, plus the relative difficulty of each team’s league, to find out who is the best team in Europe. The 2-1 loss at Goodison Park has seen the Blues overtaken by both Bordeaux, who […]

Carragher hands boost to Rafa

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has confirmed that has recovered from injury and is available for the Europa League encounter against Romanian side Unirea Urziceni on Thursday. The defender had to be substituted during last week’s defeat at Arsenal after picking up an abductor problem. Yossi Benayoun has also been able to return to training after […]

Coupe de France : Quevilly – Rennes

Le 5 juin jour J, 200 evenements Plus que quatre mois… Le festival Normandie Impressionniste doit etre l’evenement culturel majeur de l’ete 2010 en France, souhaitent ses promoteurs au premier rang desquels Laurent Fabius. Pour y parvenir, la meilleure recette semble etre le subtil melange des genres, entre grands rendez-vous culturels et belles manifestations populaires. […]

Gerrard wants corking finish

STEVEN GERRARD reckons Liverpool’s campaign can still turn into one to remember – if they have the bottle to go for broke. The Reds have slowly turned around their dismal early-season form, after a nightmare run saw them crash out of the Champions League, the title race and both domestic cups. Yet they have fought […]

Benitez wants to keep momentum going

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez wants his side to build on Thursday’s Europa League victory domestically. A 3-1 win against Unirea Urziceni was the first time since late September the Reds had scored more than twice in a game and, after a defeat at Arsenal and a frustrating goalless draw at Manchester City last weekend, Benitez […]

Fundraiser to walk backwards to for charity

FOR five days Jack Block will be viewing life from a very different perspective. The 26-year-old is taking a unique approach to fundraising by walking backwards to raise money for a trip organised by St Oswald’s Hospice, in Gosforth, Newcastle. In June this year, Jack is hoping to go on the charity’s Transylvanian Challenge and […]

Torres on bench for European clash

Striker Fernando Torres is likely to be on the bench again for Thursday’s Europa League last 32 second-leg tie against Unirea Urziceni in Bucharest. The Spain international made his comeback against Manchester City on Sunday after five weeks out with a knee injury which required surgery. However, with Liverpool leading 1-0 from last week’s tie […]

Torres on bench for European clash

Striker Fernando Torres is likely to be on the bench again for Thursday’s Europa League last 32 second-leg tie against Unirea Urziceni in Bucharest. The Spain international made his comeback against Manchester City on Sunday after five weeks out with a knee injury which required surgery. However, with Liverpool leading 1-0 from last week’s tie […]

Torres on bench for European clash

Striker Fernando Torres is likely to be on the bench again for Thursday’s Europa League last 32 second-leg tie against Unirea Urziceni in Bucharest. The Spain international made his comeback against Manchester City on Sunday after five weeks out with a knee injury which required surgery. However, with Liverpool leading 1-0 from last week’s tie […]

Torres on bench for European clash

Striker Fernando Torres is likely to be on the bench again for Thursday’s Europa League last 32 second-leg tie against Unirea Urziceni in Bucharest. The Spain international made his comeback against Manchester City on Sunday after five weeks out with a knee injury which required surgery. However, with Liverpool leading 1-0 from last week’s tie […]