Benayoun returns to training

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has announced that Yossi Benayoun has returned to training as the midfielder steps up his recovery from a broken rib. The Israeli had been a rival to goalkeeper Jose Reina as the Reds’ Player of the Season in a troubled campaign prior to the injury, which he sustained in the FA […]

French designer sues Romanian firm over fake scent

BUCHAREST, Romania – It might have looked like French perfume, but something smelled fishy. A Romanian official says French designer Jean Paul Gaultier is seeking damages of euro760,000 (US$1.02 million) from a Romanian company for importing thousands of bottles of fake scent. Nicolae Fumurescu, who heads the financial police in the city of Sibiu, says […]

Unirea Urziceni 1-3 Liverpool (aggregate 1-4)

Manchester City and Liverpool shared the spoils at Eastlands in a game that displayed signs of both teams being in the relegation zone rather than battling for a Champions League spot. By Matt Hallam. Liverpool secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a comfortable second-leg victory over Unirea Urziceni in […]

Sterling Resources Ltd. – Oil & Gas – Deals and Alliances Profile (Global Markets Direct)

Sterling Resources Ltd. – Oil & Gas – Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. […]

CARRAGHER SET FOR RETURN

Injury worries appear to be easing for Liverpool as defender Jamie Carragher is fit to face Unirea Urziceni in the Europa League tie at Anfield. And in another boost to Reds boss Rafa Benitez, Yossi Benayoun, Fernando Torres and Glen Johnson are all close to returns. Reds vice-captain Carragher was forced off in last Wednesday’s […]

PRESS RELEASE: Fitch Affirms Yapi Kredi Portfoy Yonetimi

Fitch Ratings-Frankfurt/Istanbul/London-08 February 2010: Fitch Ratings has today affirmed Yapi Kredi Portfoy Yonetimi A.S.’s (Yapi Kredi) Istanbul-based investment activities at National Asset Manager Rating (Turkey) ‘M2+(tur)’. The rating reflects Yapi Kredi’s continued growth in assets under management and profitability, which reached record levels at end-2009. It recognises the organisation’s experience and strong position in the […]

Quotes of the week

„Maybe if I was a bit bigger, then maybe it would have hurt more.” Size matters for Stoke’s Glenn Whelan after taking one for the team from Patrick Vieira – earning the Man City midfielder a three-match ban. „I believe that he is either incompetent or dishonest, but I prefer to think he is incompetent.” […]

Champions League Preview: Stuttgart – Barcelona

It’s not been an easy season to date for Die Roten, but they have their chance of glory when they meet the Blaugrana on Tuesday evening… Lying ninth in the Bundesliga, Stuttgart will approach their midweek encounter against Barcelona with some confidence, despite their relatively mediocre league standing. Die Schwaben’s league form under the charge […]

Bulgaria, Romania Seek EU Concession over Danube Bridge

The prime ministers of Bulgaria and Romania have approached the European Commission with a request to extend the deadline of the financial memorandum for the construction of a second bridge over the Danube River. The memorandum with Brussels, to be financed under the ISPA program, ensures free funding of EUR 70 M for the bridge’s […]

Lille, rouge de plaisir

Apres son match nul decroche a Fenerbahce (1-1), Lille va retrouver les Reds de Liverpool en 8e de finale de l’Europa Ligue. Les Lillois se delectent deja de ce choc face aux Anglais avec le retour a jouer a Anfield. Mais ils n’oublient pas la Ligue 1 pour autant. Apres son match nul decroche a […]