Gerrard wins Benitez praise
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hailed the contribution of captain Steven Gerrard after he became the leading English scorer in European competition in the 3-1 victory over Unirea Urziceni. The England midfielder scored the third goal – his 33rd in Europe to overtake Alan Shearer, who scored 30 for Newcastle and two for Blackburn. „It is […]
La France s’en sort bien
L’equipe de France va retrouver une vieille connaissance lors des eliminatoires de l’Euro-2012 avec la Roumanie, qui sera son principal adversaire dans un groupe D largement a sa portee (Bosnie, Belarus, Albanie, Luxembourg). Michel Platini avait espere samedi que les Bleus puissent retrouver l’Eire, histoire de crever definitivement l’abces apres la faute de main de […]
Dominic King’s Unirea v Liverpool match report
On the first anniversary of one of the most famous European nights in their history, that unforgettable victory against Real Madrid, Liverpool really had no other option but to try and mark it in style. While it would be wrong to suggest this 3-1 success against Unirea Urziceni will live as long in the memory […]
Wayne Rooney influence underlines loss of Fernando Torres, says Liverpool FC manager Rafael Benitez
RAFAEL BENITEZ admits the absence of Fernando Torres has been the key reason for Liverpool’s faltering season – but believes his team can still ensure a silver lining to the campaign. The Anfield outfit begin their Europa League campaign when they host Romanian champions Unirea Urziceni in the first leg of their round of 32 […]
Gerrard wins Benitez praise
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hailed the contribution of captain Steven Gerrard after he became the leading English scorer in European competition in the 3-1 victory over Unirea Urziceni. The England midfielder scored the third goal – his 33rd in Europe to overtake Alan Shearer, who scored 30 for Newcastle and two for Blackburn. „It is […]
Gerrard wins Benitez praise
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hailed the contribution of captain Steven Gerrard after he became the leading English scorer in European competition in the 3-1 victory over Unirea Urziceni. The England midfielder scored the third goal – his 33rd in Europe to overtake Alan Shearer, who scored 30 for Newcastle and two for Blackburn. „It is […]
Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard hits out at referee Howard Webb’s decision no to award a penalty in injury time
STEVEN GERRARD hit out at referee Howard Webb after claiming Liverpool were denied the chance of a last-gasp equaliser at Arsenal. A 72nd-minute header from Abou Diaby consigned Rafael Benitez’s side to a 1-0 defeat at the Emirates last night. But there was a controversial ending to the match when Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas, standing […]
Gerrard wins Benitez praise
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hailed the contribution of captain Steven Gerrard after he became the leading English scorer in European competition in the 3-1 victory over Unirea Urziceni. The England midfielder scored the third goal – his 33rd in Europe to overtake Alan Shearer, who scored 30 for Newcastle and two for Blackburn. „It is […]
Europe’s football giants make last-ditch bid for glory
PARIS- Italian giants Juventus will take a stab at European glory for the second time this season when they meet Dutch heavyweights Ajax in the first-leg of their Europa League tie on Thursday. The last 32 clash is a rematch of the 1996 Champions League final, which saw the Italian club triumph over then holders […]
Gas game
If diplomacy is a dance, then Romania just found its dance card full. Shortly after accepting Washington’s invitation to join the missile defence shield quadrille, Bucharest is now being courted by Moscow to be taken for a South Stream spin. At the start of his first term as president of Romania, Traian Basescu said that […]
