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Liverpool forward Andy Carroll admits that he’s only ‘gettin...

Winning the Carling Cup this weekend would end an encouraging spell for the Liverpool striker as he seeks to prove he has a long-term future at Anfield. Carroll (pictured) still has a lot to do to prevent a repeat of the suggestions [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Barcelona coach Guardiola: We do not deserve to be 10 points...

The Catalans, who have won 13 titles since Guardiola took charge in 2008, fell behind to an early goal from Pablo Piatti at Camp Nou but came storming back to win courtesy of four goals from Lionel Messi and one from Xavi. Guardiola [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Barcelona's Javier Mascherano refusing to look beyond Bayer ...

Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring just before the interval at the BayArena and although Michal Kadlec drew the spirited home side level early in the second half, the Chile winger posted a swift reply to put the Catalans back in front befo [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Lionel Messi and Xavi see off Valencia to seal Barcelona fin...

The figure just keeps on rising. Barcelona reached the Copa del Rey final with a 2-0 victory over Valencia at the Camp Nou – their third Spanish Cup final in four seasons under Pep Guardiola. It is their 12th final overall. And alth [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

FC Barcelona (Barça) Named the Laureus Team of the Year

The Barcelona soccer club and Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic were honored Monday at the Laureus Sports Awards as the Best Team and Best Male Athlete of 2011, respectively. At a ceremony held in London, Djokovic won out over Argentin [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Liverpool v Man City

Liverpool may hold the advantage going into the second leg of this Carling Cup semi-final, but their squad come into this match with a very different morale to that of opponents Manchester City following this weekend's results. The [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Bolton 3 Liverpool FC 1: Shocking display leaves Kenny Dalgl...

LIVERPOOL FC'S bid to secure Champions League football next season took a major blow as an inept display saw them comfortably beaten, 3-1 by relegation-threatened Bolton Wanderers. Goals from Mark Davies, Nigel Reo-Coker and Gret [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Man City v Liverpool preview?

Roberto Mancini just last week guided his team to a 3-0 Premier League win over that of Kenny Dalglish in what was the first instalment of a January trilogy of games. The pair will face-off again on 25th January for the second leg at A [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Soccer: Barcelona behind after Espanyol draw

Barcelona slipped five points behind Spanish leader Real Madrid after an 86th-minute equaliser by substitute Alvaro Vazquez gave Espanyol a 1-1 draw against the defending champions yesterday. With Lionel Messi relatively anonymous in [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Liverpool v United in FA Cup

London - Liverpool will face bitter rivals Manchester United in a home FA Cup fourth round tie that will be played against the backdrop of Luis Suarez's ban for racially abusing United's Patrice Evra. Uruguay striker Suarez is set [...]

Posted On : Jan, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Liverpool seek talks with Manchester United over Luis Suárez...

Liverpool officials are to request top-level talks with their Manchester United counterparts, in an attempt to defuse tensions before the two clubs meet at Old Trafford on 11 February. That match is likely to be Luis Suárez's f [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Liverpool can be more than a match for leaders Manchester Ci...

Roberto Mancini's side may have failed to score in their last two matches against West Brom and Sunderland, taking just one point in the process, but they have a 100 per cent record from nine league games at the Etihad Stadium. They w [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Super sub Gerrard steers Liverpool to 3-1 win over Newcastle

Steven Gerrard’s huge influence on Liverpool was clearly apparent again on Friday as he took just 31 minutes to inspire a 3-1 Premier League win over Newcastle United in his team’s final fixture of the year. Gerrard, who [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Liverpool v Newcastle United: match preview

Liverpool (Probable, 4-4-2): Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Jose Enrique; Downing, Adam, Henderson, Maxi; Bellamy, Carroll. Out: Lucas (knee), Robinson (ankle). Suspended: Suárez. Newcastle (Probable, 4-4-2): Krul; Simpson, Colocci [...]