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Liverpool Suffer Worst League Season Since 1954

People can talk about rebuilding. Even if the point of last summer’s transfer strategy was to avoid long settling-in periods that would lead to 2011-12 becoming a rebuilding season. Even if it now appears that next season will end u [...]

Posted On : May, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Liverpool's FA Cup defeat leaves Kenny Dalglish with little ...

The club’s American owner, Fenway Sports Group, has already begun its review into a disappointing return in the Premier League and Dalglish is in an extremely precarious position. Principal owner John Henry and chairman Tom Werner h [...]

Posted On : May, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

UEFA Champions League: FC Barcelona vs. Chelsea FC: Match Pr...

For the third time in a row, FC Barcelona play the most important match of their season. Chelsea are in town, and Barcelona must overturn a 1-0 loss in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal tie. If successful, Barça wil [...]

Posted On : Apr, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Liverpool beat Blackburn 3-2 in Premier League

BLACKBURN: Andy Carroll scored an injury-time header to give 10-man Liverpool a 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Blackburn on Tuesday, but the Reds lost another goalkeeper to suspension ahead of this weekend's FA Cup semifinal. Liv [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Chelsea midfielder Salomon Kalou claims Barcelona can be bea...

Barcelona have won two out of the last three Champions League titles in a style that has prompted comparison with the best teams in football history but, according to Kalou, there are still imperfections in Pep Guardiola’s squad. &l [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Lionel Messi equals Champions League record as Barcelona wai...

His two goals on the night meant he has now equalled José Atalfini’s record from the 1962-63 season for Milan with 14 goals in one European Cup campaign, but referee Bjorn Kuipers decision to award him the second spot-kick le [...]

Posted On : Apr, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Liverpool aim to take Cup form into Premier League

Liverpool may be enjoying plenty of cup success but the trip to QPR offers the chance for them to get their Premier League campaign back on track. The Reds won through to the FA Cup semi-final, where they will meet either Everton or Sunde [...]

Posted On : Mar, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Liverpool captain Gerrard refusing to give up on Champions L...

The club have made progress under Kenny Dalglish this season, winning their first major trophy in six years, in the League Cup, though have struggled for consistency in the Premier League currently trailing fourth placed Arsenal by 10 poi [...]

Posted On : Mar, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Barcelona remain the favourites ahead of the Champions Leagu...

The Spanish contingent does not stop there though. Real Madrid, who are currently 10 points ahead of Pep Guardiola's men in La Liga, are second favourites for Champions League glory at 5/2 with Sportingbet. Jose Mourinho's si [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Champions League - Match facts: Barcelona v Bayer Leverkusen

These sides have met on seven occasions in European competition, with Barcelona winning the last four encounters. Only two teams in Champions League history have reached the next round after losing the 1st leg of a knockout round at home [...]

Posted On : Mar, 06 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

Liverpool's Jonjo Shelvey wins League's young player award

The 19-year-old won November's award after scoring four goals in five games. "I have got to try to force my way into the Liverpool team and stay there," Shelvey said. "I feel this is a good chance for me to kick o [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Liverpool beat Chelsea to enter League Cup semis

Liverpool piled more pressure on Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas with a 2-0 victory over the spluttering Blues in the League Cup quarterfinals at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Villas-Boas has found his position under increasing scrut [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Liverpool Sends Chelsea to Second Straight Home League Defea...

Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 to send the Blues to a second straight home loss in the Premier League as Glen Johnson got a late winner against his former team. Maxi Rodriguez also scored at Stamford Bridge for the Reds, who join Chelsea on 2 [...]