Liverpool F.C.

Gerrard Calls for Significant Spending
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has urged the club's owners to support Rafael Benítez in the transfer market

Benítez Waits on Fifa Before Making Market Moves
The Liverpool manager will wait for the outcome of Fifa's decision on foreign quotas before making any transfers

Ambitious Rivals Mean Big Four Are Not Set in Stone
The level of ambition in many Premier League clubs could see Liverpool and Arsenal dragged back into the pack, writes Kevin McCarra

The Old Liverpool, a New Madrid
Liverpool dictated the tempo and took the game to Roma, but it used to take a bit more than that to unsettle leading Italian sides - they can expect more of a fight from Bayer Leverkusen.

Weakened Roma to Bench Montella
Roma could be without Cafu, Francesco Totti and Vincenzo Montella for tonight's Champions League game against Liverpool, according to reports from Italy.

Gerrard Raises the Anxious Spirits
Murphy's cool finish and Gerrard's deflection against a lively Dynamo Kiev make sure Liverpool's prospects are 'as rosy as their shirts'.

Liverpool Get a Leg-up From Hyypia
Liverpool last night moved closer to the Champions League semi-finals after a resolute Bayer defence gave way to that most unlikely of match winners, center-back Sami Hyypia.

United Not the Threat, Says Irureta
Deportivo's coach is more worried about the prospect of facing Liverpool in the semi-final than taking on Manchester United tomorrow due to the strength of the Liverpool midfield.

United Hope for a Gift From Greece
Manchester United hope to meet Panathanaikos in the next round of the Champions League; a draw against Liverpool, however, would half the chances of the cup returning to England.

Benítez Hopes Strife Will Not Stifle Plans As Torres Proves His Worth
As Liverpool win 2-0 at White Hart Lane, both managers look with mixed feelings to the transfer window

Benitez: Crouch Will Cost £15m
The Liverpool manager made it clear that Peter Crouch will not be prized away from the club without a significant transfer fee

Benítez Left With Empty Feeling and Unclear Future
A trophyless season will do Liverpool's manager no favors in Anfield's civil war, writes Paul Kelso

Crunch Time for Crouch and Co
Several Liverpool players will turn out against Birmingham knowing their Anfield futures are at stake

I'll Bounce Back - Riise
John Arne Riise has vowed to make amends for scoring the own goal which cost Liverpool victory against Chelsea

Variety and Nuance Offered an Escape From the Brain Drain
Liverpool and Chelsea's tussle for physical supremacy offered a bleak view of football's future, writes Richard Williams

Gerrard Says Forwards Will Come Good With Their Backs to the Wall
The Liverpool captain insists his side will take confidence from the first leg, in spite of their poor record at Stamford Bridge

Player Ratings
Marks out of ten for Liverpool and Chelsea elevens

Every Decision Went Against Us, Moans Baffled Benítez
The Liverpool manager accused the referee of bias after he saw his side lose the advantage with a last minute own goal

Reina Will Leave Reds If Benítez is Forced Out of Anfield
Jose Reina has said he couldn't imagine being at Liverpool without Rafael Benítez in charge

Hicks Makes His Presence Felt But is Confined to Margins
Tom Hicks made a controversial appearance, but most Liverpool fans were only concerned with the on-pitch drama, writes Andy Hunter

Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea
Can Liverpool set themselves on course for a third Champions League final in four years? Find out with Barry Glendenning NOW

Liverpool v Chelsea - Live!
Can Liverpool set themselves on course for a fourth Champions League final in four years? Find out with Barry Glendenning NOW

Mild Irritation; and Jocktastic Classmates
THEIR INABILITY TO BEAT EACH OTHER ISN'T THE ONLY THING LIVERPOOL AND ARSENAL HAVE IN COMMON

Anfield Ready to Vent Venom and Vitriol As Hicks Prepares to Inspect the Troops
Liverpool will ignore the boardroom politics even if Tom Hicks attends at Anfield, says Rafael Benítez

Hill-Wood Angered By Liverpool Dinner Snub
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood was furious that Rick Parry and David Moores failed to attend a scheduled dinner

Crouch Strikes As Fulham Sink in the Mire
Fulham 0-2 Liverpool. Fulham's Premier League status hangs by a thread after losing to a below-strength Liverpool

Defiant Trotters March Out of Drop Zone
Bolton's win over Boro leaves Birmingham in the bottom three, while Fulham's home defeat at the hands of Liverpool leaves them staring into the abyss

I'll Never Sell Shares, Says Gillett in Swipe at Liverpool Rival
George Gillett refused to sell a single Liverpool share to Tom Hicks, and accused his co-chairman of destabilizing the club

Reds' Ticket Trouble
Under orders from Uefa, Liverpool are putting Champions League final tickets on sale, in spite of being uncomfortable about doing so

Long-Running Drama Series Liverpool Fc; and Who's To Blame?
guardian.co.uk's tea-time take on the world of football

Parry Rejects Hicks' Renewed Calls for His Resignation
The Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has hit back at co-owner Tom Hicks' description of Parry's time at the helm of the club as a 'disaster'

Hicks Brands Parry Reign a 'disaster'
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has condemned Rick Parry's time at the helm but spoken in support of the club's 'unique' manager Rafael Benítez

Anfield Acrimony Leaves Moores Crying All the Way to the Bank
David Moores' apparent grief over the current state of affairs at Liverpool might be of his own making, writes Lawrence Donegan

Gerrard Takes Charge After Con-trick Fails
Strikes from Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Andriy Voronin allowed Liverpool to stroll past Blackburn

Benítez Wants Urgent Answers Over Latest Klinsmann Talk
Rafael Benítez has demanded showdown talks over reports that Liverpool are lining up Jürgen Klinsmann to replace him

Liverpool 3-1 Blackburn Rovers
Will Rafa's Reds suffer a Champions League hangover? Find out with James Dart

Liverpool 3-0 Blackburn Rovers
Will Rafa's Reds suffer a Champions League hangover? Find out with James Dart

Liverpool 2-0 Blackburn Rovers
Will Rafa's Reds suffer a Champions League hangover? Find out with James Dart

Liverpool 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
Will Rafa's Reds suffer a Champions League hangover? Find out with James Dart

Liverpool 0-0 Blackburn Rovers
Will Rafa's Reds suffer a Champions League hangover? Find out with James Dart

Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers - Live!
Will Rafa's Reds suffer a Champions League hangover? Find out with James Dart

State of Valdano's Stick Should Not Be a Carrot to Grant and Benítez
Paul Wilson: Liverpool and Chelsea should remember attacking sides do not always deliver entertainment and entertainment does not always deliver success

Old Truths in All-time Classic of Few Englishmen and Fewer Defenders
Both Arsenal and Liverpool have defensive weaknesses, which is why neither has challenged for the title this season, according to David Lacey

Parry Comes Out Fighting After 'offensive' Hicks Letter
Liverpool chief executive hits out at co-owner's attempts to remove him from office

Lehmann Anger at Wenger Snub
Jens Lehmann, angry at being left out against Liverpool, said Arsenal could have won the quarter-final with him in goal

Parry's Head on Block As Americans Escalate Battle
After getting caught between Liverpool's warring owners, it was inevitable Rick Parry would be asked to leave, says Andy Hunter

Parry Fights Hicks' Order to Quit Liverpool
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has refused to stand down, despite being asked to do so by club co-owner Tom Hicks

Lampard Targets Final, Not Revenge
Frank Lampard insists Chelsea are focused on reaching their first final, not avenging past defeats against Liverpool

Crouch Comes Under Starter's Orders and May Prove a Stayer After Fine Display
Peter Crouch provided the solution to the failings in Liverpool's first-leg performance and he deserved his ovation, writes Andy Hunter

Liverpool 4-2 Arsenal - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Will Rafa's reds come out on top of an all-English battle again? Find out with Lawrence Booth NOW

Liverpool 3-2 Arsenal - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Will Rafa's reds come out on top of an all-English battle again? Find out with Lawrence Booth NOW

Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Will Rafa's reds come out on top of an all-English battle again? Find out with Lawrence Booth NOW

Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Will Rafa's reds come out on top of an all-English battle again? Find out with Lawrence Booth NOW

Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Will Rafa's reds come out on top of an all-English battle again? Find out with Lawrence Booth NOW

Alonso Has No Problem With Winning Ugly in Battle of Philosophies
Champions League: Xabi Alonso said he is happy to play badly and win, in response to criticism of Liverpool by his compatriot Cesc Fábregas

Liverpool v Arsenal - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Will Rafa's reds come out on top of an all-English battle again? Find out with Lawrence Booth NOW

Moment of Truth for Benítez and Wenger
Champions League: Both the Liverpool and Arsenal managers were confident of victory ahead of the second-leg quarter-final clash at Anfield

Under-pressure Rafa Knows Fourth Has to Come First
Rafa Benítez has said that Liverpool's priority is to secure fourth place, ahead of today's Merseyside derby

Benítez Ready to Rest Torres But Will Go Easy on Reds' Rotation
The Liverpool manager said it was important to take points away from the Emirates to keep fifth-placed Everton at bay

Benítez Cautious Despite Kuyt's Precious Away Goal
The Liverpool manager exhibited no signs of over-confidence after Liverpool's goal at the Emirates gave them a slender advantage

Gritty Gallas Calls for the Spirit of San Siro
William Gallas has called on his Arsenal team-mates to better the winning display away at Milan to beat Liverpool at Anfield

Kuyt Denies Dutch Deal Over Penalty
Dirk Kuyt insisted that the referee, fellow Dutchman Pieter Vink, did Liverpool no favors at Arsenal

Liverpool May Appeal Mascherano's Extra Two-game Ban
Liverpool are considering appealing the additional two-game ban handed down to Javier Mascherano by the FA for improper conduct

Forget Milan, Anfield's a Different Ball Game
Kevin McCarra: A Liverpool team energized by the Kop, will be a much tougher proposition for Arsenal to overcome than aging Milan

Referee Got It Right, Says Kuyt
Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt has denied that referee Pieter Vink refused Arsenal a penalty because the two Dutchmen know each other

Benítez Cautious Despite Kuyt's Precious Away Goal
The Liverpool manager exhibited no signs of over-confidence after Liverpool's goal at the Emirates gave them a slender advantage

'A Blatant Penalty' Leaves Wenger Sore
The Arsenal manager was left to rue a referee's decision not to award his side a penalty during the draw with Liverpool

Fábregas Weaves His Patterns From Deep As Gerrard Exerts the Greater Influence
Richard Williams: Recent consistency of selection paid off for Rafa Benítez as Liverpool emerged from the Emirates the happier side

Touch of Kuyt Keeps Tie on a Knife-edge
Emmanuel Adebayor gave the Gunners the lead, but Dirk Kuyt equalized almost immediately to give Liverpool a slender advantage

Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Minute-by-minute report: Has it really got 0-0, followed by a narrow second-leg Liverpool win written all over it? Scott Murray has the answer

Arsenal v Liverpool - Live and With No Added Hype!
Minute-by-minute report: Has it really got 0-0, followed by a narrow second-leg Liverpool win written all over it? Scott Murray has the answer

Arsenal v Liverpool - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Has it really got 0-0, followed by a narrow second-leg Liverpool win written all over it? Scott Murray has the answer

If We Can Stop Gerrard We Can Stop Liverpool, Says Touré
Kolo Touré believes the biggest threat to Arsenal will be Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, not Fernando Torres

Is Budget or Benítez to Blame for Liverpool's Failure to Take Wing?
Soccer: The Liverpool manager bemoans a lack of spending power, but that is no defence when recent transfers have failed, writes Kevin McCarra

Is Budget or Ben?tez to Blame for Liverpool's Failure to Take Wing?
Soccer: The Liverpool manager bemoans a lack of spending power, but that is no defence when recent transfers have failed, writes Kevin McCarra

Owners May Come and Go But Liverpool Are No Passing Fancy
Richard Williams: Liverpool will remain a unique football club, in spite of the unedifying spectacle surrounding its ownership

League Title is a Distraction for Arsenal, Says Gerrard
Champions League: Steven Gerrard fired the first shot in the psychological battle as Liverpool prepared to take on the Gunners

Liverpool's Owners Refuse to Sit Together
Soccer: Feuding owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks have asked to be kept apart at Liverpool's Champions League match with Arsenal

Is Budget or Benítez to Blame for Liverpool's Failure to Take Wing?
Soccer: The Liverpool manager bemoans a lack of spending power, but that is no defence when recent transfers have failed, writes Kevin McCarra

Moyes Refuses to Admit Defeat After Setback in Chase for Fourth Place
Soccer: David Moyes has refused to admit Everton cannot catch Liverpool as his side slipped further behind in the race for the Champions League spots with defeat at Anfield

Cool Torres Steers Liverpool Towards Fourth
Soccer: Premier League: Liverpool 1-0 Everton. Fernando Torres's strike was enough to give Liverpool victory in the Merseyside derby and strengthen their grip on fourth place

Liverpool v Everton - Live From 2.45pm!
Soccer: Who will take the Champions League initiative in a derby that is about far more than local pride? Find out with Scott Murray

Under-pressure Rafa Knows Fourth Has to Come First
Rafa Benítez has said that Liverpool's priority is to secure fourth place, ahead of today's Merseyside derby

Moyes and Everton Have More at Stake Than Victory
Soccer: A first derby win in his six years as Everton manager would help David Moyes's team in their bid to snatch fourth spot from Liverpool

Family Death Threats Halted Liverpool Sale, Says Gillett
Soccer: George Gillett has claimed that his family received death threats over partner Tom Hicks' attempts to take complete control at Liverpool

Rooney Must Learn to Play With Me Too, Says Frustrated Gerrard
Kevin McCarra: Liverpool's captain is unwilling to take sole blame for England's failings in attack

Benítez Wants Talks With Hackett
Rafael Benítez has requested a meeting with referees supremo Keith Hackett in the wake of Javier Mascherano's sending off at Manchester United

Mascherano's Mad Moment is a Smokescreen for Liverpool's All-round Failure
Andy Hunter looks at how Liverpool's lack of self-belief cost them dear against Manchester United

Forget Liverpool's Maniac, This Was a 90-minute Masterclass From United
Soccer: Premier League: Man Utd 3-0 Liverpool. Manchester United emerged as clear favorites for the a 17th league title after dismantling 10-man Liverpool at Old Trafford

Liverpool Make It Easy for United
Soccer: A Wes Brown goal following a mistake by Pepe Reina was enough to give Manchester United a precious victory over their arch-rivals

Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Can Manchester United pull six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win over Liverpool. Find out here from 1.15pm

Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool
Minute-by-minute report: Can Manchester United pull six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win over Liverpool. Find out here from 1.15pm

Manchester United v Liverpool - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Can Manchester United pull six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win over Liverpool. Find out here from 1.15pm

Rafa's Revitalised Reds Can Still Have Big Say
Liverpool travel to Old Trafford today knowing that any one of four teams could still win the title, writes Paul Wilson

Mascherano is New Keane Says Benítez As Reds Head for Old Trafford
Rafael Benítez believes that Javier Mascherano could be as important to Liverpool as Roy Keane was for Manchester United

United on Defensive Over Injuries As Threat of Torres Looms
Man Utd are sweating on the fitness of Rio Ferdinand and Edwin van der Sar ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool

Liverpool's Manager Accuses Ferguson of Trying to Influence Referee
Rafael Ben?tez has accused Sir Alex Ferguson of trying to influence the referee ahead of their Premier League clash at Old Trafford

The Joy of Six: Great Liverpool and Manchester United Derbies
1. Liverpool 4 - 4 Manchester United (August 1953)

Mascherano's Flight to Egypt Leaves Benítez Fuming
Liverpool's manager hits out as leading clubs are braced to lose key men at a critical time, writes Andy Hunter

Torres Hitting Heights As Season Gets Serious
Premier League: Liverpool 2-1 Reading. Fernando Torres netted his 20th league goal of the season as Liverpool continued their good form at the business end of the season

Liverpool Can Prove Greatness By Going All the Way Says Benítez
Rafa Benitez believes his side's confrontation with Arsenal will give them a chance to secure the respect of their Premier League rivals

Liverpool Can Prove Greatness By Going All the Way Says Benã­tez
Rafa Benitez believes his side's confrontation with Arsenal will give them a chance to secure the respect of their Premier League rivals

Liverpool Have Mark of a Great Team - Gerrard
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has called for his team to be given more respect for their success in European competition

Barton Appears in Court Over Assault
Joey Barton has been bailed after court appearance on assault and affray charges in Liverpool

A Job Well Done
Never mind the farcical sending-off: even with 11 men, Internazionale were not good enough to trouble Liverpool, says Rob Smyth

Torres Fires Liverpool Through to Seal England's Clean Sweep
Champions League: Inter 0-1 Liverpool. Fernando Torres fired Liverpool past the 10 men of Inter and into the last eight

Liverpool Dispatch 10-man Inter As Torres Hits the Target Again
Champions League: Inter 0-1 Liverpool. Fernando Torres fired Liverpool past the 10 men of Inter and into the last eight

Internazionale 0-1 Liverpool
(agg: 0-3)
Minute-by-minute report: Can the Reds score an early away goal to calm the nerves in half of Merseyside?

Internazionale v Liverpool
(agg: 0-2)
Minute-by-minute report: Can the Reds score an early away goal to calm the nerves in half of Merseyside?

Indignant Hicks Pulls Plug on Dubai's Bid for Minority Stake
Tom Hicks has terminated talks with DIC and stopped George Gillett from selling his holding to the company

Torres Will Help Give Inter No Quarter, Says Gerrard
Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres are determined to combine to ensure Liverpool overcome Inter and reach the Champions League quarter-finals

Deadly Blend of Torres and Gerrard Exposes a Gulf in Assets and Spirit
Premier League: Liverpool 3-0 Newcastle. Fernando Torres was in irrepressible form as Liverpool trounced Newcastle at Anfield

Liverpool Crush Hapless Newcastle
Premier League: Newcastle's miserable run of Premier League form continued with a 3-0 defeat at Liverpool.

Newcastle Crash Again at Liverpool
Premier League: Newcastle's miserable run of Premier League form continued with a 3-0 defeat at Liverpool.

DIC Willing to Settle for 49% Shareholding in Liverpool
Football: Dubai International Capital have confirmed they are willing to enter into a power-sharing agreement with current co-owner Tom Hicks

I Thought About Re-signing Owen But Went for Torres, Says Benítez
As Liverpool prepare to entertain Newcastle Rafa Benitez is clearly relieved at his decision to sign Fernando Torres ahead of Michael Owen

Hicks Orders Dubai Visit for Talks on Liverpool Impasse
Liverpool's co-owner Tom Hicks wants to secure majority control of the club

Owen Wary Over Anfield Return
Michael Owen claims Newcastle's match at Liverpool on Saturday will be his "best or worst" experience

Gillett Stalls on Offer From Dic
Dubai International Capital remains confident of reaching a deal for George Gillett's 50% stake in Liverpool

Liverpool Fans Eager to Hear From Moores
Digger: The roles of Rick Parry and David Moores are coming under close scrutiny as turmoil grips Liverpool away from the pitch

Dubai Bidders Warn Hicks They Will Not Increase Offer
Liverpool's owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillet, have been accused by Dubai International Capital of over-valuing the club

Liverpool's Owners Reject Takeover
Soccer: Liverpool's co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are understood to have rejected Dubai International Capital's (DIC) £400m bid for the club, which would have given the Americans a profit of £25m each on their stakes.

DIC Sets Anfield Deadline
Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have until midnight to decide whether to accept a £400m bid for the club, according to reports

Liverpool Owners 'in Dreamland'
DIC is understood to have made a bid of £400m for Liverpool after describing the owners' valuation of the club as 'in dreamland'

DIC Confirm Liverpool Talks
DIC have confirmed they have had talks with Liverpool's owners but have described their valuation of the club as 'dreamland'

Liverpool Heed Gerrard's Clarion Call and Blow Bolton Away
Soccer: Premier League: Bolton 1-3 Liverpool. Ryan Babel was influential as Liverpool ended their Reebok hoodoo in fine style

Rafa's Resurrection Worth the Wait
Paul Wilson: Everyone turned up to bury Benítez but ended up praising him after another Liverpool turnaround

Hicks Determined to Keep His Hold on Liverpool
Despite his son suffering abuse in a pub near Anfield, Tom Hicks is keener than ever to maintain his 50% stake at Liverpool

Hicks Determined to Keep His Hold on Liverpool
Despite his son suffering abuse in a pub near Anfield, Tom Hicks is keener than ever to maintain his 50% stake at Liverpool

I Want Medals Not Match Balls, Says Terrifying Torres
Premier League: Liverpool 3-2 Middlesbrough. A scintillating hat-trick from Fernando Torres spurred Liverpool to victory over Boro

Rotation Traps Liverpool in a Cycle of Domestic Under-achievement
David Lacey: Rafa Benitez's rotation policy would not sit kindly with Bill Shankly and has not turned Liverpool into title contenders

Carragher Rebukes Benítez for Rotation
Jamie Carragher sid that Liverpool's Champions League form could be a result of fielding their best players in the competition

'A Frankly Embarrassing Effort'
The Italian press have been scathing of Inter's performance after their 2-0 Champions League defeat at Liverpool

'It Will Be Difficult for Inter - But We Must Be Careful'
Rafael Benítez described Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Internazionale as "perfect" before sounding a warning to his players ahead of the second-leg

Gerrard Strike Sinks 10-man Inter
Champions League: Liverpool 2-0 Inter Milan. A late double-salvo from Liverpool in the shape of strikes by Kuyt and the inspirational Gerrard brought victory over 10-man Inter and respite for Rafa

Benitez: Veni, Vidi, Vindicated
The victory over Inter provides further evidence that Rafael Benitez is steering Liverpool in the right direction

Liverpool 2 - 0 Internazionale
Scott will be here from 7.15pm GMT to bring you all the team news ahead of what, if you believe everything you read, could be Rafa Benítez's final game in charge of Liverpool.

Liverpool v Internazionale - Live!
Scott will be here from 7.15pm GMT to bring you all the team news ahead of what, if you believe everything you read, could be Rafa Benítez's final game in charge of Liverpool.

Liverpool Depend on Resurgence of Diehard Spirit
Rafael Benítez is expecting a performance of faultless attitude at Anfield tonight, writes Andy Hunter

Benítez: Stick With Me and I Will Win Title
Rafa Benitez has pleaded for more time to bring the title to Liverpool ahead of his side's biggest game of the season against Inter

Balance Starts Tipping for Inter After 43-year Wait
Liverpool are not the only club desperate for a result at Anfield as Inter Milan seek to end 43 years of European Cup failure, says Kevin McCarra

Barnsley, Bird and Fortune Conspire to Nail Benítez
FA Cup: Liverpool 1-2 Barnsley. Brian Howard's last minute goal and heroics between the sticks from Luke Steele gave Barnsley a famous victory

Owners Put Benítez's Job on Line
Rafael Benítez is safe for now but his position as Liverpool manager will be reviewed at the end of the season

Davey Looking to Anfield Stage to Show Off His Youthful Promise
Barnsley manager Simon Davey is hoping to confirm his status as a rising star by beating Liverpool at Anfield

Torres in Line to Return for Internazionale Clash
Fernando Torres could be back in action for Liverpool as early as Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round game against Barnsley after taking part in training yesterday, although Rafa Benitez says he might delay his return until Wednesday's Champions League tie with Internazionale

Draw That Suits No One a Cause for Owners' Disquiet
Premier League: Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool. The eighteenth fixture between Chelsea and Liverpool in four years ended in a turgid stalemate

Benítez Wary of Widening Gulf at the Top
Liverpool could be left chasing the Big Three as a succession of difficult away-days looms for Rafael Benítez's team

Torres Almost Certain to Miss Chelsea Clash
Fernando Torres' hamstring injury is set to rule him out of Liverpool's crucial fixture with Chelsea at the weekend

Torres Confident of Winning Fitness Race
Fernando Torres hopes to be fit for Liverpool's trip to Chelsea at the weekend, despite injuring his thigh with Spain last night

Carragher Unhappy As Benã­tez Fiddles to Anniversary Waltz
Liverpool 3-0 SunderlandPremier League: The scoreline flattered Liverpool as Sunderland nearly forced an upset at Anfield

Benítez Looks for a Lift After Liverpool's Worst Moment
Liverpool will be looking to find their first win since Boxing Day amid increasing unrest at Anfield

Benítez Defiant on Top-four Finish After Losing to West Ham
Rafael Benítez has maintained that Liverpool will finish in the Champions League places after defeat to West Ham

Liverpool Fans Launch Bid to Buy Out Club
Disgruntled Liverpool supporters are to unveil plans to prise the club from their American owners

Noble Penalty Plunges Liverpool Into Seventh Hell
Premier League: West Ham 1-0 Liverpool. Liverpool's flagging campaign suffered another blow as Mark Noble coverted a last minute penalty

Noble Penalty in Added Time Throws Further Pressure on Benã­tez
Premier League: West Ham 1-0 Liverpool. Liverpool's flagging campaign suffered another blow as Mark Noble coverted a last minute penalty

New Loan, New Stadium But Stony Silence Means Instability Issue Won't Go Away
Although Tom Hicks and George Gillett have strengthened their hand, Liverpool fans are still pessimistic, reports Andy Hunter

Americans Back Benítez After Tightening Grip
After securing a new £350m refinancing package, Liverpool's owners finally offered their support to Rafael Benítez

Americans Agree £350m Package for Liverpool
Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have sorted the club's finances and have turned their attentions towards repairing relations with Rafa Benítez

Liverpool Fans Threaten American Owners With Financial Boycott
Fans prepared to boycott matches, merchandise and website subscriptions in effort to oust Tom Hicks and George Gillett

Liverpool Owners Lack Class Says Ferguson
United manager attacks treatment of Benítez and says Anfield side no longer in contention for league title

Let's Learn From Lerner Before Liverpool Suffer an Art Attack
Lawrence Donegan: Having your club run by a billionaire foreigner doesn't have to be a nightmare, as Randy Lerner has shown

Anfield Speculation Affecting Players, Admits Gerrard
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says uncertainty over club's ownership 'is certainly not helping the team'

Late Crouch Finds a Silver Lining
Liverpool 2-2 Aston Villa Premier League: A late strike from substitute Peter Crouch saved a point for Liverpool

Anfield Owners Holding Out for a Windfall
Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillet are understood to want a healthy profit in any deal to sell the club to Dubai International Capital

Liverpool Takeover: £500m Bid 'on the Table'
The latest offer on the table from DIC may net Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr £75m each

Liverpool Ponder Move to Buy Out Hicks
Liverpool co-owner George Gillet is considering buying out partner Tom Hicks after the pair disagreed over re-financing plans

Liverpool 5-0 Luton Town
Scott will be here from 7.45pm GMT to bring you all the team news ahead of Liverpool's hollow victory.

Benítez Plays It Straight After Gerrard Hat-trick
Liverpool 5-0 Luton Town FA Cup: Steven Gerrard grabbed a hat-trick as Liverpool brushed aside Luton in the replay at Anfield

Liverpool's Us Dream Turns to Nightmare
Soccer: Tom Hicks admits he talked to Jurgen Klinsmann as a 'back-up' in case Benitez resigned

Arabs Eye £500m Liverpool Buy-out
Soccer: From Americans to Arabs: Liverpool could have a change of owners for the second time in a year

Skrtel Joins Liverpool As Benítez Looks to the Future
Liverpool have broken their transfer record for a defender Martin Skrtel to the club for £6.5m

Benítez Begs for More Time As Owners Discuss the Future
Liverpool manager determined to stay at Liverpool, despite speculation owners are discussing his future

Unfairly Sacked Oxford College Theologian Sues Bishop
Theologian to sue the Bishop of Liverpool for religious discrimination on the grounds she was treated as the 'wrong kind of Christian'.

City Approach for Cissé Rejected
Marseille have rejected an approach from Manchester City for former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse

Havant Handed Motivation of a Potential Trip to Anfield
Havant & Waterlooville may enjoy the club's biggest pay day in the FA Cup fourth round if they beat Swansea and Liverpool see off Luton

Juventus Declare Serious Interest in Out-of Favour Sissoko
Claudio Ranieri has said he would like to take Liverpool's out-of-sorts midfielder Momo Sissoko to Juventus

Talks on Benítez Future
Rafael Benítez's future as the Liverpool manager will be discussed in a meeting of the club's hierarchy in New York

Luton Find Pride and a Payday As Liverpool's Dip Turns Into a Slump
FA Cup: Luton 1-1 Liverpool. Cash-strapped Luton earned a much-needed Anfield replay and made Liverpool look anything but a Premier League side

Luton 1-1 Liverpool
Minute-by-minute report: Will Kenilworth Road provide the backdrop to another eight-goal thriller? Find out now with Lawrence Booth

Luton v Liverpool - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Will Kenilworth Road provide the backdrop to another eight-goal thriller? Find out now with Lawrence Booth

Footballer Barton Freed on Bail As Judge Reverses Magistrates' Ruling
Clinic boss collects player from Liverpool jail · Upgrading of assault case tempers joy at release

Liverpool Drop More Points As Bramble Strikes Again
Soccer: Premier League: Liverpool 1-1 Wigan. A 20-yard screamer from Titus Bramble put another dent in Liverpool's title aspirations at Anfield

Train Rage: Thousands Stranded But Fares Go Up
Liverpool Street station in London fails to reopen for new year and Virgin passengers are forced on to buses, just as ticket prices shoot above inflation

Man City 0-0 Liverpool
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Can City maintain their unbeaten home record against Fernando Torres and co? Find out now with Paolo Bandini

Liverpool Fire Blanks As Title Challenge Fades
Premier League: Liverpool wasted several good chances as their title challenge took another blow, while City remain undefeated at home

Man City v Liverpool - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Can City maintain their unbeaten home record against Fernando Torres and co? Find out now with Paolo Bandini

Torres' Class Cannot Stop Benítez Pleading Poverty
Premier League: Liverpool 4-1 Portsmouth. Fernando Torres' brace piled on the misery for Portsmouth as Liverpool put four past them at Anfield

Torres' Class Cannot Stop Benítez Pleading Poverty
Premier League: Liverpool 4-1 Portsmouth. Fernando Torres' brace piled on the misery for Portsmouth as Liverpool put four past them at Anfield

Torres Torment for a Sensitive Sol
Premier League: Liverpool 4-1 Portsmouth. Fernando Torres scored a blistering brace as Liverpool put a torrid week behind them by sinking Pompey at Anfield.

Superb Torres Keeps Liverpool in the Hunt
Premier League round-up: Rafa Benitez's side cruised past hapless Portsmouth, while Manchester City struggled away from home once again.

Inter We Can See Off, It's Club Owners That Worry Me - Benítez
Liverpool manager is happy with his side's draw, but is more concerned about a trend of knee-jerk sackings

We Can Knock Out Champions, Says Bullish Wenger
Arsenal manager relishes clash with holders Milan, while Liverpool face Inter in Champions League last 16

Liverpool and Arsenal to Face Cream of Milan
Liverpool and Arsenal will face the might of Milan's two giants in the last 16 of the Champions League after the draw was made in Nyon this morning. Liverpool face the runaway Serie A leaders Internazionale, while Arsenal will take on the holders AC Milan as the tournament enters the knockout stages.

Liverpool's Evening Fizzles Out As Benítez Rotates His Stars Out and Reserves in
Rafael Benítez's rotation policy lost Liverpool the game against Chelsea and may yet have consequences for the manager, writes Dominic Fifield

Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool - As It Happened
Minute-by-minute report: Can Liverpool upset Chelsea at home? Find out with Paolo Bandini from 7.30pm

Chelsea v Liverpool - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Can Liverpool upset Chelsea at home? Find out with Paolo Bandini from 7.30pm

Ballack's Return Gives Grant Hope Amid Injury Worries
Michael Ballack will play his first Chelsea game since April as Chelsea face Liverpool in the Carling Cup

Soaring Costs Force Liverpool to Scale Back Stadium Plans
Liverpool have had to 'downgrade' the design for their Stanley Park stadium due to the spiraling costs of the project

Benítez and His Paymasters Have Plenty to Talk About After Hitting the United Wall
Premier League: Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd. Carlos Tevez's goal settled a tight affair at Anfield as United inflicted Liverpool's second league defeat in a week

Tevez Sinks Liverpool
Soccer: Carlos Tevez's strike secured Manchester United a scrappy 1-0 victory over a flat Liverpool side at Anfield

Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Alex Ferguson stands between Liverpool and the win they need to keep their season alive - follow the action with Sean Ingle NOW

Liverpool v Man Utd - Live!
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Alex Ferguson stands between Liverpool and the win they need to keep their season alive - follow the action with Sean Ingle NOW

Liverpool v Man Utd
Minute-by-minute report: Alex Ferguson stands between Liverpool and the win they need to keep their season alive - follow the action with Sean Ingle NOW

Benítez Believes Torres Can End the Drought
Soccer: No Liverpool player has scored a league goal against United since Rafa Benitez's arrival, writes Andy Hunter

Queiroz Fears Reds Menace Intensified By 'eagle' Torres
Soccer: Carlos Queiroz has described Fernando Torres impact at Liverpool as 'very impressive'

Learn to Speak English If You Want Success, Warns Benítez
Soccer: Rafael Benítez believes Fabio Capello's first task should be to improve his grasp of English after admitting struggles with the language caused him untold problems during his first season at Liverpool.

Benítez Upbeat on Repairing Relations With Club Owners
Soccer: Rafael Benítez will meet Liverpool's American owners to discuss his managerial role this weekend

'It Was an Almost Perfect Team Performance - You Can Always Improve'
The Liverpool manager expressed confidence in his position after his team's performance in front of one paymaster

Gerrard Leads Rampant Liverpool Through to Give Benítez a Boost
Marseille 0-4 Liverpool Champions League Group A Football: Early goals from Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres helped the Reds make light work of a crucial match, ensuring their qualification for the last 16

Marseille 0-4 Liverpool
Minute-by-minute report: Can Rafa Benítez's side progress to the last 16? Find out with Tom Lutz NOW

Marseille v Liverpool - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Can Rafa Benítez's side progress to the last 16? Find out with Tom Lutz NOW

Benítez Deflects the Pressure to Challenge His Comeback Kings
Rafael Benítez says Liverpool's players must perform in their crunch tie against Marseille but has denied he is under extra pressure

Benítez Deflects the Pressure to Challenge His Comeback Kings
Rafael Benítez says Liverpool's players must perform in their crunch tie against Marseille but has denied he is under extra pressure

French Authorities Fear Trouble in Marseille
Liverpool fans will use fake stewards' bibs to sneak into Tuesday's clash with Marseille, according to reports in France

Gerets Revival on Track Despite Cisse Slump
Champions League: Liverpool will have their work cut out in Marseille on Tuesday as they attempt to qualify for the knock-out stages

Reading 3-1 Liverpool
Premier League: Can the Royals bring Liverpool's unbeaten run to a halt? Find out with Paul Doyle NOW

Reading v Liverpool - Live!
Premier League: Can the Royals bring Liverpool's unbeaten run to a halt? Find out with Paul Doyle NOW

No Inquiry Into Liverpool's Win
Uefa has said Liverpool's 8-0 victory over Besiktas will not be investigated over match-fixing

Liverpool's Thrashing of Besiktas Linked to Fix Probe
Liverpool's record win over Besiktas is being investigated as part of a match-rigging investigation after a series of suspicious bets

Accessible, Funny, and Serious
Adrian Searle: Mark Wallinger has rightly won the 2007 Turner prize, even though he showed his three-year old film, Sleeper, in Liverpool rather than new work

Extra Class of Torres Puts Liverpool in Free-wheeling Form
Premier League: Liverpool 4-0 Bolton. Fernando Torres starred again as Liverpool put aside the bickering of the last fortnight to stick four past insipid Bolton at Anfield

Liverpool 4-0 Bolton
Premier League: Liverpool extended their unbeaten league run as Gary Megson's strugglers were put to the sword at Anfield

Hicks Plays Down Benítez Fall-out
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has described the public row with Rafa Benítez as 'a big misunderstanding blown out of all proportion'

Benítez Wants to Look Forward But Owners Refuse to Play Ball
An uneasy truce at Liverpool as Hicks and Gillett refuse to give Benitez their backing over the recent disagreements

Torres Offers Benítez Eloquent Backing, on and Off the Pitch
The recent glut of goals can only boost Rafael Benítez before next month's meeting with Liverpool's owners.

'I Don't Have Any Personal Problems With Hicks and Gillett'
Following a protest in support of him, Rafa Benitez insisted he bears no animosity towards Liverpool's owners

Unwarranted Offence
Leader: Should a middle-aged female schoolteacher from Liverpool be in jail in Sudan, under investigation for insulting Islam and facing 40 lashes if she is found guilty? The answer plainly is no

Torres Keeps Liverpool's Hopes Alive
Liverpool 4-1 Porto Champions League Group A Football: Liverpool can still qualify for the knockout stages after a convincing win including two goals by Fernando Torres

Liverpool 4-1 Porto
Minute-by-minute: Will Liverpool be knocked out of the Champions League tonight? Join Scott Murray from 7.30pm to find out

Liverpool v Porto - Live!
Minute-by-minute: Will Liverpool be knocked out of the Champions League tonight? Join Scott Murray from 7.30pm to find out

Benítez Backs Down and Says Focus is Football
The Liverpool manager refused to apologize for annoying the club's American owners, but he did manage to defuse some of the tension

In-form Porto Give Liverpool a Sharper Focus for Their Angst
Rafa Benitez and his Liverpool players said current good form would take them to an essential victory against Porto

Moyes Charged By Fa Over Derby Outburst
Football: Everton manager David Moyes has been charged with two breaches of FA regulations over his criticisms of Mark Clattenburg following defeat to Liverpool in October.

Ferguson Faces Ban for Verbal Abuse of Referee
Soccer: Fergie faces a touchline ban for the clash with Liverpool after Mark Clattenburg accused him of being 'abusive and insulting' during the defeat at Bolton

Benítez Living on Borrowed Time After Riling Owners Again
Soccer: Rafael Benítez's Liverpool days could be numbered after a further breakdown in his relationship with the his American bosses

Allardyce on Thin Ice As Fans and Board Get Frosty
Soccer: Premier League: Newcastle 0-3 Liverpool

Benitez Must Now Conquer America
Soccer: Newcastle 0-3 Liverpool: Liverpool maintained their unbeaten league run with a comprehensive win over the woeful Magpies

Liverpool Sweep Newcastle Aside
Soccer: Goals from Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel secured Liverpool an easy victory at St James' Park

No Regrets As Allardyce Prepares a Tactics and Wine Test Again
Soccer: Ahead of Newcastle's clash with Liverpool, Magpies boss Sam Allardyce has admitted Reds manager Rafa Benítez 'doesn't like' him

Benítez Rebuked By Owners Over Budget Complaints
Soccer: Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez has been warned that 'it's really time to quit talking about new players'

Benítez Wobbly Throws Light on Shaky Relations With Americans
Andy Hunter: The Liverpool manager, unhappy at not knowing his January transfer budget, has hinted at interest in the England job

Beni­tez Clears the Way for Permanent Carson Switch
Liverpool boss Rafa Beni­tez admits he won't stand in the way of Scott Carson making his loan at Aston Villa permanent

Liverpool 2-0 Fulham
Which Liverpool will turn up at Anfield? Find out with Paul Doyle NOW!

Liverpool v Fulham - Live!
Which Liverpool will turn up at Anfield? Find out with Paul Doyle NOW!

Carson Ready for Permanent Move
On-loan Liverpool keeper Scott Carson said he wants stability and is keen to sign for Aston Villa long-term.

Beni­tez Raps Out a Message to Rivals With Record Victory
The Liverpool manager said his side's record win over Besiktas was a warning to group rivals Porto and Marseille.

Liverpool Hit Back to the Power of Eight
Liverpool 8-0 Besiktas Football: The Reds set a new Champions League record as they gained full revenge against the Turkish side.

Power of Eight Reignites Liverpool Push
Liverpool 8-0 Besiktas Football: The Reds set a new Champions League record as they gained full revenge against the Turkish side.

Liverpool 8 - 0 Turkish Shower
Liverpool are on the brink of ignominy - and Scott Murray will guide you through their escape bid from 7.30pm.

Liverpool v Besiktas - Live!
Soccer: Liverpool are on the brink of ignominy - and Scott Murray will guide you through their escape bid from 7.30pm.

Liverpool Could Face £20m a Year Interest to Finance Stadium
Soccer: Tom Hicks and George Gillett will not be around as the big decision is made on Liverpool's new stadium and the side face their crunch clash with Besiktas.

Gerrard Issues Rallying Cry Ahead of Must-win Besiktas Clash
Soccer: Steven Gerrad has urged his Liverpool side to show no mercy as they prepare for their do or die clash with Besiktas.

Benítez Ready to Gamble on Torres Ahead of Besiktas Clash
Soccer: Liverpool manager 'very confident' striker will be fit for tomorrow's Champions League match.

Torres Back in Training Ahead of Besiktas Clash
Soccer: The Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was a surprise presence at the club's training session this morning as speculation mounted that he might be risked in tomorrow's crucial Champions League game at home to Beskitas.

Ferguson Remains Wary of Liverpool and Chelsea
Sir Alex Ferguson reckons Liverpool and Chelsea will challenge for the Premier League title, Spurs are in "a false position" and Jose Mourinho won't return to England

Gerrard Spares Liverpool Blushes to Spoil Fowler's Anfield Return
Liverpool 2 - 1 Cardiff Carling Cup: Robbie Fowler was denied a dream return to Anfield as Liverpool struggled to get past resilient Cardiff.

Torres and Alonso Deliver Double Blow to Liverpool
Soccer: Groin strain rules Spain striker out for three weeks, while Xabi Alonso fractures metatarsal.

Double Jeopardy As Benítez Injury Gamble Fails
Liverpool lost points and players against Arsenal but Rafa Benitez was pleased with the commitment of his players at Anfield.

Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal
Liverpool and Arsenal remain the only two unbeaten sides in the Premier League after a pulsating draw at Anfield

Liverpool v Arsenal - Live!
Kick off is at 4pm

Rise to Big Occasions and We Won't Be Caught, Says Wenger
Arsenal face Liverpool tomorrow having traded wide-eyed uncertainty for genuine title aspirations, writes Dominic Fifield.

Benítez Plays Down the Pressure But Faces Loss of Pennant for 10 Weeks
The Liverpool manager highlighted the importance of beating Arsenal to keep up their Premier League ambitions.

Liverpool Suffer Pennant Blow
Liverpool's bad week has got worse with the news that Jermaine Pennant faces around 10 weeks on the sidelines.

Liverpool Tell Benítez League Title is a Must
Rafa's tub-thumping in the summer about extra investment may backfire on him if he doesn't win the Premiership quick-smart, writes Paul Kelso.

Besiktas 2-1 Liverpool
Soccer: Kick off is at 7.45pm, but this bad boy will get going from 7pm.

Hicks Insists Benítez is the 'right Manager' for Liverpool
Liverpool co-owner reveals Rafa Benítez has full backing of club's hierarchy despite fitful start to season.

We Can Still Go Through, Says Benítez
Liverpool manager confident of qualifying for Champions League group stages, despite defeat at Besiktas.

We Can Still Go Through Says Benítez
The statistics damned Liverpool in Istanbul, 28 shots and only one goal against Besiktas, three games and only one point in Group A, yet Rafael Benítez said he could not find fault with a performance that has left his club facing an embarrassingly swift exit from this season's Champions League.

Liverpool Face Early Exit With Sloppy Defeat
Champions League: Liverpool look to be heading out of the Champions League after a tepid defeat in Istanbul.

Liverpool Hit Rock Bottom and Face Exit
Champions League: Liverpool look to be heading out of the Champions League after a tepid defeat in Istanbul.

Besiktas v Liverpool - Live!
Kick off is at 7.45pm, but this bad boy will get going from 7pm.

Injury Keeps Torres Out of Liverpool Team for Besiktas Test
Group A:Thigh injury keeps striker on Mersey side but Alonso boards flight to Istanbul

Everton 1 - 2 Liverpool
Soccer: Forget about the Hobson's Choice Challenge Match in Paris later this evening. This is the biggest sporting event today. And it kicks off at 12.45pm.

Moyes Facing Wrath of Fa After Seething at Derby Referee
Premier League: Everton 1-2 Liverpool. David Moyes will be in trouble with the FA after a furious reaction to his side's controversial Mersey side derby defeat.

Nine-man Everton Cry Foul As Reds Rule
Premier League: Everton 1-2 Liverpool: A second Dirk Kuyt penalty in the last-minute sealed a vital win for Liverpool in an incident packed Mersey side derby.

Lucky Liverpool Triumph in Merseyside Derby
Soccer: Premier League: Two Dirk Kuyt penalties gave Liverpool a late, late victory in the Merseyside derby.

Everton v Liverpool - Live!
Soccer: Forget about the Hobson's Choice Challenge Match in Paris later this evening. This is the biggest sporting event today. And it kicks off at 12.45pm.

I'm Keen to Stay, Says Mascherano
Football: Javier Mascherano has said wants to make his move to Liverpool permanent as he can only see them getting bigger.

Liverpool's Only Problem is Lack of Confidence, Says Benítez
Rafa Benitez has blamed Liverpool's recent slump on a lack of confidence rather than his rotation tactic.

No One Happy As Torres' Late Header Denies Spurs
Premier League: Liverpool 2-2 Tottenham: A Fernando Torres injury-time equalizer salvaged a point for out-of-sorts Liverpool at Anfield.

Words Fail Benítez After Valbuena Strike Punishes Meek Liverpool
Champions League: Liverpool 0-1 MarseilleMarseille became the first French team to win at Anfield, bettering a weak Liverpool.

Benítez Rotation Punished As Weak Liverpool Succumb to Valbuena Blow
Champions League: Liverpool 0-1 MarseilleMarseille became the first French team to win at Anfield, bettering a weak Liverpool.

Liverpool 0-1 Marseille
Can Liverpool drag out another 1-0 win in Europe? Follow it now with Paul Doyle.

Crouch Must Heed Cissé's Lesson to Prevent His Own Anfield Departure
Liverpool's ruthless manager has no time for sympathy, as witnessed by Djibril Cissé who returns to Anfield with Marseille.

Gerrard in Car Collision
Soccer: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was involved in a road accident that may have broken a boy's leg.

Usmanov Spoke to Liverpool Before Arsenal Investment
Uzbek Alisher Usmanov was sniffing around Liverpool before purchasing a 'meaningful' stake of Arsenal.

Porto 1 - 1 Liverpool
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Can Liverpool bore Porto into submission and secure a valuable point? Follow the action here with Scott Murray.

Porto v Liverpool - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Can Liverpool bore Porto into submission and secure a valuable point? Follow the action here with Scott Murray.

Portsmouth 0 - 0 Liverpool
Soccer: Kick-off: 12.45pm: "It looks pretty sunny down on the south coast," writes Chris Bond, "but musical instruments can be damaged by the sun.

Liverpool 4-0 Toulouse
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Can Liverpool finish the job they started with a 1-0 win in France a fortnight ago? Find out with Scott Murray THE NOO.

Liverpool 1 - 0 Toulouse
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Can Liverpool finish the job they started with a 1-0 win in France a fortnight ago? Find out with Scott Murray THE NOO.

Sunderland 0-2 Liverpool
Soccer: Momo Sissoko and Andriy Voronin's first Premier League goals gave Liverpool a valuable away win.

Ferguson Attacks Liverpool Over Heinze Transfer
Soccer: He just wouldn't let it lie: Alex Ferguson has said Liverpool will not 'get off' with any skullduggery over the Heinze saga.

Everton Fans Vote to Leave Liverpool
Soccer: Nearly 60% of Everton have voted to back the club's proposal to abandon Goodison Park to move to a new stadium in nearby Kirkby.

Heinze Joins Real After Giving Up on Liverpool
Soccer: Gabriel Heinze has completed his protracted United exit after Real Madrid agreed a fee thought to be less than the £6.8m Liverpool bid for him.

Heinze Heads for the Exit After Liverpool Legal Move Dismissed
Soccer: The Premier League has blocked Gabriel Heinze's move to Liverpool leaving the Argentine to look for new employers.

Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Can Liverpool peg back Chelsea? Follow it now with Paolo Bandini

Pizarro Aims to Put Liverpool Back in the Pack With Stuttering United
Soccer: New Chelsea recruit Claudio Pizarro is hoping he can burst the bubble of optimism surrounding Liverpool's early-season form.

Venom of Voronin Provides the Antidote for Liverpool
Soccer: Champions League qualifier: A screamer from Andriy Voronin gave Liverpool victory in a ditchwater-dull game.

Aston Villa 1 - 2 Liverpool
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Can Liverpool get their title charge off to a winning start? Find out with Tom Lutz now.

Benítez's Liverpool Can Win Title This Season, Says O'neill
Soccer: The mind games began with Martin O'Neill's ingenious comments about Villa's first opponents being capable of winning the league.

Benítez's Liverpool Can Win Title This Season, Says O'neill
Soccer: The mind games began with Martin O'Neill's ingenious comments about Villa's first opponents being capable of winning the league.

Heinze Brings in Liverpool's Legal Team
Soccer: Gabriel Heinze has employed Liverpool's lawyers to find a way to get a transfer from Man Utd to Merseyside.

Title Pressure is on Liverpool, Says Mourinho
Soccer: Jose Mourinho has put pressure on Liverpool to challenge for the title while naming Spurs as surprise title contenders.

Liverpool Unveil New Stadium Plans
Soccer: Liverpool have revealed the design for their new 60,000-seat stadium in Stanley Park, which includes a single-tier 18,000-capacity Kop.

Title Pressure is on Liverpool, Says Mourinho
Soccer: Jose Mourinho has put pressure on Liverpool to challenge for the title while naming Spurs as surprise title contenders.

Liverpool Take Legal Advice Over Heinze Move
Soccer: Anfield lawyers working on forcing through deal for Man Utd defender Gabriel Heinze.

Liverpool Wrap Up Record Torres Transfer
Soccer: Spain striker completes £26.5m move from Atlitico Madrid after signing six-year contract.

Torres Passes Medical at Liverpool
Soccer: Liverpool will unveil £26.5m record signing Fernando Torres tomorrow after the Spanish international passed a medical.

Torres Cuts Holiday Short to Speed Move to Liverpool
Soccer: Liverpool target Fernando Torres flew home early from Polynesia to advance his transfer to Anfield.

Liverpool Chief Executive Rick Parry Confirms Bid for West Ham Midfielder Yossi Benayoun
Soccer: Transfer round-up: Reds chief executive Rick Parry says the club have made an official approach for West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun.

Liverpool Co-owner Tom Hicks Calls Uefa's William Gaillard 'a Clown' in Row Over Fans' Behaviour
Soccer: Another day, another barb: Liverpool's co-owner Tom Hicks has hit back at Uefa in the already tedious row over the behavior of the club's fans.

Liverpool Tie Up Gerrard and Carragher Futures
Soccer: England pair commit themselves to club until at least 2011.

Rick Parry Defends Liverpool After Uefa's Accusation That Their Fans Are the
Soccer: Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has stepped in to defend his club's fans after Uefa branded them the worst in Europe.

Fans Hit Back at Uefa's Declaration That Liverpool Supporters Are the Worst in Europe
Soccer: The red half of Merseyside is seething now that Uefa has declared them to be the worst fans in Europe.

Liverpool Fans Stole From Children, Claims Uefa
Soccer: Uefa's director of communications, William Gaillard, has accused Liverpool's supporters of stealing in Athens, much to the annoyance of Anfield.

Liverpool Set Bellamy's Asking Price at £12m
Soccer: Suitors of Craig Bellamy will have to play £12m to take the striker from Anfield.

Liverpool Set Bellamy's Asking Price at £12m
Soccer: Suitors of Craig Bellamy will have to play £12m to take the striker from Anfield.

Liverpool Set Bellamy's Asking Price at £12m
Soccer: Suitors of Craig Bellamy will have to play £12m to take the striker from Anfield.

Uefa Launches Inquiry But Blames Liverpool Fans for Trouble
Soccer: Uefa's William Gaillard admitted to ticketing problems, but said the Athens violence was Liverpool fans' fault.

Uefa Blames Liverpool Fans for Violence
Soccer: Uefa has blamed Liverpool fans for the chaos and police violence in Athens last night.

Government Wants Answers Over Treatment of Liverpool Fans
Soccer: Officials call for explanation over baton-charging of supporters denied entry to Champions League final.

Chaos As Police Stop Liverpool Fans Entering Game
Soccer: Liverpool's European dream turned sour last night with a 2-1 defeat by Milan in the Champions League final, and chaotic scenes outside the stadium as fans with tickets were denied entry and sprayed with tear gas by riot police.

Champions League Final: Milan 2 - 1 Liverpool
Soccer: Liverpool had most of the possession, but Milan are European champions thanks to two goals from Pippo Inzaghi.

Two Liverpool Fans in Hospital in Athens After Row Over Champions League Final Ticket
Soccer: Two Liverpool supporters are in hospital after a mass brawl over a ticket for tonight's Champions League final.

Champions League: Liverpool Profit Will Service New Owners' Loan
Soccer: The profits gleaned at Anfield will help Tom Hicks and George Gillett repay the interest on their 178m loan to buy the club.

Rugby Union: Sackey Puts Passions Aside to Focus on Work
Wasps' winger Paul Sackey is known for being laid back, but two cup finals are giving the Liverpool fan sleepless nights.

Uefa Turns Down Liverpool's Request for More Tickets
Soccer: Liverpool's complaints about their paltry 17,000 ticket allocation for the Champions League final have been rejected by Uefa.

Sir Alex Ferguson Tips Milan to Beat Liverpool in the Champions League Final
Soccer: Man Utd boss says there's "no way" Liverpool can win Champions League final.

Steven Gerrard is Negotiating a Lucrative New Four-year Contract With Liverpool
Soccer: Liverpool skipper opens contract discussions, although club denies it has already agreed £120,000-a-week deal.

Champions League: Liverpool Are an Outdated Long-ball Side, Says Gattuso
Soccer: Pre-Athens, Gennaro Gattuso has got in the first cheap blow, claiming Liverpool are a "1990s side".

Champions League Semi-final: Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea (4 - 1 Pens)
Soccer: After Arjen Robben and Geremi missed for Chelsea, penalties - again - gifted Liverpool a cup final berth in Athens.

Follow the Champions League Semi-final Between Liverpool and Chelsea With Our Live Minute-by-minute Report
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Who will make it through to Athens? Find out with Mike Adamson from 7.30pm.

Champions League Semi-final: Chelsea 1 - 0 Liverpool
Cole's first-half strike gave Mourinho's side the advantage, making them favourites to reach the final.

Gerrard Backs Liverpool for Euro Glory
Soccer: Gerrard piled the pressure on by predicting a sixth European Cup victory for Liverpool, who face Chelsea in next week's semi-final.

Premiership: Liverpool 2 - 0 Middlesbrough
Soccer: Steven Gerrard's brace helped a lethargic Liverpool beat Boro.

Liverpool Boss Rafael Benitez Has Rejected Two Offers to Manage Real Madrid
Soccer: Rafael Benitez has revealed that he has rejected a megabucks offer to take charge of Real Madrid.

Champions League: Liverpool 1 - 0 Psv Eindhoven
Soccer: Liverpool made it an all-England semi-final after they completed a tedious victory over their Dutch opponents.

Benítez Proud As Liverpool Come Close to Perfection
Soccer: Liverpool boss Rafa Benítez believes the current side is better than the one which won the Champions League in 2005.

Champions League: Psv Eindhoven 0 - 3 Liverpool
Soccer: Ruthless Liverpool threw out their defensive tactics and came away from Holland with an almost insurmountable advantage.

New Liverpool Stadium Given Green Light
Soccer: George Gillett and Tom Hicks have ended the possibility of a groundshare with Everton, after securing an agreement for work on the club's new Stanley Park ground to begin next month.

Rafa Benitez Commits Himself to Liverpool
Soccer: Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has rubbished claims he is being lined up to replace Fabio Capello at Real Madrid.

Champions League: Liverpool 0 - 1 Barcelona (agg 2 - 2 Liverpool Win on Away Goals)
Soccer: Eidur Gudjohnsen's late goal had Liverpool worried, but they held on to knock out the reigning champions on away goals.

Minute-by-minute Report: Liverpool 0-1 Barcelona (agg: 2-2)
Soccer: Champions League: Can Liverpool hold on to their 2-1 lead? Find out with Paolo Bandini from 7.30pm.

Follow Liverpool v Barcelona in the Champions League With Our Live Report
Soccer: Champions League: Can Liverpool hold on to their 2-1 lead? Find out with Paolo Bandini from 7.30pm.

Premiership: Liverpool 0 - 1 Man United
Soccer: John O'Shea's 90th minute winner at the Kop end was galling for Liverpool, but will be more so for Premiership hopefuls Chelsea.

Premiership: Liverpool 0 - 1 Man Utd
Soccer: John O'Shea's injury-time winner extended United's lead at the top of the Premiership to 12 points.

Liverpool 0 - 1 Manchester United
Soccer: Premiership: John O'Shea's late, late goal gave United a massive win at Anfield.

Live Minute-by-minute Coverage of Liverpool v Manchester United
Soccer: Can Liverpool dent United's title hopes? Follow all the action Paolo Bandini now!

Premiership: Liverpool 4 - 0 Sheffield United
Soccer: The hosts were enjoying their stroll, with this game drifting towards its conclusion, when Robbie Fowler, his mind whirring quicker than his body ...

Premiership: Liverpool 4 - 0 Sheff Utd
Soccer: A weakened Liverpool team were still too strong for for the Blades who were out of the reckoning early-on thanks to a brace of Robbie Fowler penalties.

Champions League: Barcelona 1 - 2 Liverpool
Soccer: Golfing buddies Craig Bellamy and John Arne Riise both scored as the Reds shocked a listless Barça at the Nou Camp.

Liverpool Face Blanket Fines for Fracas From Angry Benã­tez
Soccer: Rafa Benítez is considering fining most of his first-team squad following their drunken misbehaviour on the Algarve.

Liverpool and West Ham Sweat Over Legality of Mascherano Deal
Soccer: The Premier League may not decide until next week whether to rubber-stamp Javier Mascherano's move from West Ham to Liverpool.

Liverpool Announce to Stock Exchange They Have Agreed Terms of Takeover Offer
Soccer: Liverpool have announced to the stock exchange they have agreed the terms "of a recommended cash offer" from an American consortium.

Liverpool Board Ready to Give Gillett Deal the Rubber-stamp
Soccer: Liverpool will confirm today that they have accepted a £470m takeover offer form George Gillet Jr and Tom Hicks.

Premiership: Liverpool 0 - 0 Everton
Soccer: Reds boss Rafa Benítez more than made up for the lack of drama on the pitch, by afterwards claiming Everton are "a small club".

Premiership: Liverpool 0 - 0 Everton
Soccer: Everton halt their rivals' Premiership progress with a 0 - 0 draw, and bring Liverpool back to earth with a bump.

Gillett Flies in to Seal Liverpool Deal
Soccer: Potential Liverpool owner George Gillett Jr will submit a formal £470m bid for Liverpool on Monday.

American Alliance Moves Closer to Liverpool Deal
Soccer: George Gillett has joined forces with Dallas Stars' owner Tom Hicks for a £470m Liverpool bid.

American Takeover Likely As Dubai Group Dumps Liverpool
Soccer: American billionaire George Gillett Jr could soon be Liverpool's new owner after Dubai International Capital withdrew its takeover bid.

Premiership: West Ham 1 - 2 Liverpool
Soccer: Peter Crouch celebrated his birthday with a 20-yard belter as the Reds moved within eight points of United.

Benítez Plotting Liverpool Title Challenge
After once overhauling a nine point defecit at Valencia, Liverpool's Rafael Benítez is cautiously contemplating catching Manchester United.

Carling Cup: Liverpool 3 - 6 Arsenal
Soccer: Julio Baptista spanked four past Jerzy Dudek as Liverpool conceded six at Anfield for the first time in over 70 years.

Liverpool Make Move for Mascherano
Soccer: Javier Mascherano is hoping to sidestep Fifa's block on his proposed move to Liverpool after agreeing a potential loan deal yesterday.

Liverpool to Finally Net Neill After Blackburn Look to Nesmachnyi
Soccer: Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Blackburn skipper Lucas Neill for a bargain basement £1.5m.

Barcelona Test Awaits Liverpool in the Champions League
Soccer: If the 2005 champions of Europe are to repeat their success this season, they'll have to get the better of the current title holders.

Premiership: Liverpool 4 - 0 Fulham
Soccer: Liverpool finally got somewhere near their best as they battered Fulham in front of their potential Middle Eastern inverstors.

The Possible Liverpool Takeover
Soccer: With Liverpool, of all clubs, set to be taken over by Dubai International Capital, we should be uneasy at the direction the Premiership is taking, says Paul Wilson.

Champions League: Galatasaray 3 - 2 Liverpool
Soccer: Robbie Fowler's double wasn't enough to lift an under-strength Liverpool in their meaningless tie in Turkey.

Dubai Investors Promise to Up Liverpool's Spending Power
Soccer: The Dubai consortium hoping to buy Liverpool confirmed it has plenty of cash to make available to Rafael Benít­tez.

Maktoums Move Closer to Liverpool Takeover
Soccer: Liverpool chairman David Moores has granted Dubai International Capital permission to undertake due diligence at the club.

Jewell and Redknapp Backing Liverpool to Finish in the Top Four
Soccer: Plucky little Wigan boss Paul Jewell reckons Liverpool will finish in the top four despite their poor start to the season.

Liverpool Open Reina Contract Talks As Valencia Lurk
Soccer: Liverpool have opened negotiations with José Reina over an extension to his contract in an attempt to ward off persistent interest in the...

Liverpool Star Denies Assault on Woman
A Premiership footballer grabbed a young woman by the throat and subjected her friend to a tirade of abuse after a nightclub argument, a court heard yesterday.

Champions League: Liverpool 2 - 0 Psv Eindhoven
Soccer: Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch's goals saw Liverpool battle past PSV to top Group C.

Interview: Beth Tweddle
Liverpool gymnast Beth Tweddle tells Donald McRae how she battled agonising injuries to win Britain's first world championship gold medal.

Champions League: Liverpool 3 - 0 Bordeaux
Soccer: Rafael Beni­tez's decision to keep the same line-up for the first time in 100 games paid dividends as Liverpool eased into the knockout phase.

Gerrard Content to Play on the Right for Liverpool
Soccer: Despite many citing playing out of position as a reason for Steven Gerrard's form slipping, the Liverpool skipper says he'll play where he's told.

Carling Cup: Liverpool 4 - 3 Reading
Soccer: The Reds survived a late Reading resurgence to squeeze through to the last 16 in a cracker at Anfield.

Manchester United 2 - 0 Liverpool
Soccer: Paul Scholes opened the scoring on his 500th apearance for United as Liverpool were comfortably beaten at Old Trafford.

Smith Forgives Liverpool for Actions of a 'few' Fa
Soccer: Ahead of the game on Sunday, Alan Smith has forgiven the idiots who attacked his ambulance after breaking his leg during the FA Cup tie in February...

Smith Forgives Liverpool for Actions of a 'few' Fans
Soccer: Ahead of the game on Sunday, Alan Smith has forgiven the idiots who attacked his ambulance after breaking his leg during the FA Cup tie in February.

Premiership: Bolton 2 - 0 Liverpool
Soccer: Gary Speed and Ivan Campo but a Sam Allardyce-sized dent in Liverpool's title ambitions.

Champions League: Liverpool 3 - 2 Galatasaray
Soccer: Liverpool were thankful to Peter Crouch's wonder strike after Galatasaray's late surge at Anfield.

Premiership: Liverpool 3 - 0 Tottenham
Soccer: Spurs were again made to rue missed chances as Liverpool wrapped up their second win in a row.

Benítez: Liverpool Are Better This Season
Soccer: Despite four points from four games and a forward line that don't know what a barn door looks like, Rafael Benítez says Liverpool are getting better.

Chelsea 1 - 0 Liverpool
Soccer: A stunning goal from Didier Drogba gave ten-man Chelsea the victory despite Michael Ballack's second-half red card.

Cheslea v Liverpool: Strongest Xi
Soccer: Paul Wilson and Amy Lawrence choose their best 11 for both teams ahead of the big match at Stamford Bridge.

PSV Eindhoven 0 - 0 Liverpool
Soccer: An unconvincing display from Liverpool, starting without Steven Gerrard or Xabi Alonso, at least saw them secure their first clean sheet since mid-April.

Premiership: Everton 3 - 0 Liverpool
Soccer: Liverpool paid for some costly mistakes as Andy Johnson ran riot at Goodison Park.

Everton 3 - 0 Liverpool
Soccer: Andy Johnson pounced on two defensive howlers by Liverpool to give the Blues the bragging rights in the Merseyside derby.

Liverpool Rebuffed in Approach for Neill
Soccer: Lucas Neill is set to link up with his old friend Jamie Carragher at Anfield

Champions League Qualifier: Maccabi Haifa 1 - 1 Liverpool (agg: 2-3)
Soccer: It was a fraught evening for the Reds, but Peter Crouch's goal saw them through to the group stages.

Sheffield United 1 - 1 Liverpool
Soccer: A dubious Robbie Fowler penalty denied the Blades all three points in an impressive return to the top flight.

Kuyt Seals Liverpool Move
Soccer: Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Holland striker Dirk Kuyt for an undisclosed fee.

Benítez Adds Kuyt to Liverpool's Strike Force
Soccer: Rafael Benítez has bought Dirk Kuyt - finally - for £9m. Will he be Liverpool's 20-goal man?

Liverpool Agree Kuyt Fee
Soccer: Strawberry-blond Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt is heading to Anfield after his "dream club" Liverpool agreed a fee with Feyenoord.

Liverpool Sent to Kiev for Maccabi Return Leg
Soccer: Liverpool will play the second leg of their Champions League qualifier against Maccabi Haifa in Dynamo Kiev's imposing Valery Lobanovskiy stadium.

Soccer: Chelsea 1 - 2 Liverpool
Community Shield: Goals from John Arne Riise and Peter Crouch gave Liverpool a comfortable victory over Champions Chelsea in Cardiff.

Soccer: How Liverpool Has Become Costa Merseyside
Liverpool may have recently signed Jermaine Pennant and Craig Bellamy but it's Latin flair that will be driving them, says Arindam Rej.

FA Cup Final: Liverpool 3 - 3 West Ham
Soccer: A Gerrard-inspired Liverpool pulled back a two goal deficit to win a fantastic last final in Cardiff on penalties.

FA Cup Semi-final: Chelsea 1 - 2 Liverpool
Soccer: A screamer from Luis Garcia and some wayward Chelsea finishing saw Liverpool through to the FA Cup final and ended Chelsea's hopes of a Double.

West Brom 0 - 2 Liverpool
Soccer: Premiership: Djibril Cisse defied his many critics to inspire Liverpool as the Baggies slipped into further relegation worry.

Premiership: Liverpool 3 - 1 Everton
Soccer: Liverpool claimed an easy win in the Merseyside derby despite their captain, Stevie Gerrard, enjoying a long, long soak in an early bath after getting dismissed in the 18th minute.

Arsenal Vs Liverpool Preview
Soccer: Amy Lawrence on why the Gunners' band of cut-price overseas talent, who performed so heroically in Europe, fancy their chances of chasing down last season's overachievers.

FA Cup: Liverpool 1 - 0 Manchester United
Soccer: Man Utd were left to focus on the Carling Cup, after a Peter Crouch goal gave Liverpool their first Cup win over Utd since 1921.

Wigan 0 - 1 Liverpool
Soccer: The Reds' strikers continued to misfire but defender Sami Hyypia got the Anfield club three points against The Latics.

Liverpool Need Fowler's Finishing
Soccer: Liverpool have a reasonable chance of finishing closer to Chelsea than anyone else, and there is the Champions League semi-final of last year and the 4-1 defeat at Anfield at the start of the season to add spice to this afternoon's encounter.

Premiership: Liverpool 1 - 0 Tottenham
Soccer: Prancing pigtail, Harry Kewell, secured a narrow win for third-placed Liverpool.

Liverpool 2 - 0 Middlesbrough
Soccer: Premiership: Liverpool move up to second spot in thePremiership after beating a woefully unambitious 'Boro at Anfield.

Aston Villa 0 - 2 Liverpool
Soccer: Premiership: Peter Crouch had the last laugh against his former club, coming off the bench to play a part in both goals as Liverpool snatched a late win at Villa Park.

Liverpool to Establish Chinese University
The University of Liverpool is setting up a new university in China in a joint venture with Xi'an Jiaotong University, it has announced.

Champions League: Liverpool Call on Supporters Again As Defence of Trophy Kicks Off With Tough Tie in Spain
Soccer: Liverpool travel to Real Betis while group neighbours Chelsea face Anderlecht. Diego Forlan takes Villareal to Old Trafford and Rangers play Porto.

City puts emergency plans into action
City traders at investment banks near the site of the Liverpool Street blast were evacuated yesterday morning and Lloyds TSB took the precautionary step of closing all its branches in central London.

Juventus 0 - 0 Liverpool (agg: 1 - 2)
Soccer: An all-English semi-final has been guaranteed after Liverpool hung on to their marginal lead.

Liverpool Handed Juventus Reunion
Champions League: For the first time since the Heysel disaster in 1985, Liverpool will play Juventus. Chelsea, meanwhile, will face Bayern Munich.

Champions League: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 3 Liverpool (agg: 2 - 6)
Luis Garcia's brace saw Liverpool sear into the quarter finals for only the second time in 20 years.

Carling Cup Final: Liverpool 2 - 3 Chelsea (aet)
Despite conceding a goal after just 45 seconds, Chelsea totally controlled a final that brought that rarest of beasts: a Mateja Kezman winner.

Liverpool Eyes Up Sponsored Stadium
Liverpool Football Club looks likely to follow in Arsenal's footsteps by offering the Anfield stadium title for sale in a bid to make money. By Julia Day.

FA Cup: Burnley 1 - 0 Liverpool
Disappointment for Liverpool; not since Coventry visited Anfield seven years ago have Liverpool been humbled at such an early stage.

Gerrard Finishes 'massive Night' on a High
"I honestly don't know how we did that," said Gerrard, after his 20-yard half-volley speared Liverpool into Europe's elite.

Which Master Calls Boris's Tune?
If Johnson begs for mercy on the Mersey, he is no longer a free spirit. The panto season in Liverpool opens a trifle early this year as Boris Johnson, editor of the Spectator, MP for Henley and shadow culture secretary, voyages north on a mission of "complete humility".

Hostage Bigley is Dead, Reports Say
UK diplomats are investigating reports in the Middle East that British hostage Ken Bigley is dead, the Foreign Office said today. Abu Dhabi Television reported that the militant group led by al-Qaida terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had killed the 62-year-old Liverpool-born engineer, who...

Another loss makes new Liverpool boss faces criticism
Post-match summary of Bolton vs. Liverpool at the Reebok Stadium.

Liverpool vs. Manchester City
Liverpool made short work of Manchester City at Anfield in the first home game of the season.

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool
He may have been the coveted, if somewhat protracted, signing of previous manager Gerard Houllier, but Djibril Cisse's debut Premiership goal in the opening fixture of the season was only just enough to collect one precious point for Liverpool's current boss, Rafa Benitez. Liverpool and...

Benítez Blasts Agent Over Owen's Leaving of Liverpool
England's prime striker to be unveiled as an £8m capture at the Bernabéu next week but Madrid's allure is resisted as Highbury's captain stays after a last-minute about-turn.

Champions League Third Round Qualifier First Leg: Graz Ak 0 - 2 Liverpool
Steven Gerrard scored twice but Michael Owen played no part as Liverpool eased through the first leg of this qualifier.

Bení­tez Boost As Gerrard Stays at Liverpool
Liverpool are yet to play a game under him but Rafael Bení­tez has already displayed a magical touch, persuading his captain to stay.

Turning Red
The Thai PM's plan to buy part of Liverpool FC is becoming a political embarrassment, says John Aglionby.

Benitez Rules Out Liverpool Move
Rafael Benitez has ruled out a move to Liverpool, saying he is happy at Valencia. The Liverpool Echo begs to differ though, claiming the deal has already been done.

Houllier Given Chance of Dignified Departure
Liverpool's board are anxious that Gérard Houllier's departure from the club will be as amicable as possible.

Fight for Liverpool Gets Serious
The Manchester United shirt-weilding Thai PM or a die-hard Liverpool fan? No contest? You'd think so wouldn't you.

Thais Confirm Liverpool Deal
The Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra has bought a 30% stake in Liverpool using money from his country's public funds.

Thai Pm to Meet Liverpool Board
Thailand's prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he is meeting Liverpool chairman David Moores today. Which could mean more money for Ged to spend.

Credentials and Declarations of Interest
Ian Mayes, the readers' editor, on credentials and declarations of interest. On December 19 last year, the Guardian carried a report by one of its political correspondents based on a speech in the House of Commons the previous day by the Labour MP for Liverpool, Riverside, Louise Ellman.

Olimpija 1 - 1 Liverpool
Olimpija 1 - 1 Liverpool

England v South Africa - Live!!!
Damp They gestured at taking the covers off. And then it started raining harder. Could be curtains for the day if it doesn't start brightening up soon. Still raining And it looks serious. Good news for Liverpool and Turkey fans, though: Wayne Rooney has been...

Red eyes as red tape axes Liverpool event
This summer's Liverpool International grasscourt tournament was officially called off yesterday when the ATP refused to waive a rule which prevents top-50 players competing in an invitation event within 100 miles of a Tour event.

Liverpool event on the crow road to ruin
Anders Borg, the promoter of the Liverpool International grass court tournament launched in 2002, is on the point of pulling the plug on this year's event unless he can secure a last-minute deal with the ATP. "There is only a 50-50 chance of it going ahead," he said last night.

Reds suffer Tonge lashing
If Liverpool had liked the look of Michael Tonge in the build-up to this rumbustuous cup-tie, they will be cursing the teenager in the cold light of day this morning.

Sheffield United 2 - 1 Liverpool
Neil Mellor put Liverpool ahead with his first goal for the club, but Michael Tonge conjured a late double for Sheffield United that sent Liverpool spiralling to defeat.

Liverpool turn the corner by taking old route
On a petrifyingly cold afternoon and in a match where ideas never stood a chance of germinating there were still green shoots of recovery. A Liverpool win was heartening enough but Gérard Houllier's players also witnessed the necessary evidence that their system can still work.

Cup Fans Cop a Raw Deal
Jon Henderson: Today's FA Cup tie between Manchester City and Liverpool will kick off at one o'clock, a soulless hour for a football match.

Gunners hit target
Presumption has been a theme of the season. First, it was conjectured that Arsenal had the title won in October, then Liverpool moved into pole position, and after their slip and slide it is Arsenal who have again been hyperboled. Not just nailed down to win the Premiership, but obviously the best team in Europe.

Double trouble for Kirkland
Liverpool's mood was as black as their shirts after their title chances slipped further with this defeat, their third in successive Premiership matches and fourth in five games. Charlton fully deserved to secure their fourth league win in a row, to celebrate in style the tenth anniversary of their return to...

Vitesse Arnhem 0 - 1 Liverpool
Pre-amble: Less than 48 hours ago I was in Madagascar (the big island off Africa for you Americans who are not stuffing yourselves for Thanksgiving).

Vitesse Arnhem 0 - 1 Liverpool
Success should have been more emphatic but in the end Michael Owen's strike was enough to give Liverpool the all important win they needed to restore some European confidence.

FC Basle 1 - 3 Man Utd
Well, here we go for the second round of the Champions League, which will not be featuring Liverpool who were humbled by the surprise Swiss package that is Christian Gross's Basle/Basel/Barrrrlllll in the final encouter of the first phase.

Sava's treble strike
First Arsenal, now Liverpool. Leading the Premiership does seem to be a bit of a health hazard this season. Liverpool, wobbling like Arsenal before them after looking comfortable perched atop the table, fell to their second defeat in a fortnight, only a goalless draw with...

Heskey's broad sword, Bosnich's powdered nose and Hussain's timorous shoulder
Today's columnists draw swords on the fine dividing line between confidence and overbearing arrogance. On the way, Liverpool get shafted, Mark Bosnich gets high and Lawrence Dallaglio gets taken down a peg or two.

Liverpool revival comes too late
Liverpool not only fell among the ranks of the Uefa Cup contenders last night but also inflicted intricate torment on themselves. Which will they regret more? The humiliation when Basle cruised three goals ahead of them or the comeback they could not complete in the second half?

Basle 3 - 3 Liverpool
Full-time: Basle 3 - 3 Liverpool. A great attempt at a fightback, but you can't be giving teams three-goal head starts; Liverpool paid the price for a totally hopeless first-half performance and ultimately deserve their fate. Julian Smith meanwhile is inconsolable: