Tag: Liverpool

Liverpool to send out second stringers in Bern

Liverpool will field a near second-string side for their Europa League Group A opener with Swiss side Young Boys in Bern on Thursday, with...

Van Persie treble fires United, Arsenal sink Liverpool

Robin van Persie hit a dramatic hat-trick as Manchester United fought back to win 3-2 at Southampton in Sir Alex Ferguson's 1,000th league game...

Hearts’ Zaliukas doubtful for Liverpool clash

Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas faces an anxious wait to discover if he will be fit for Thursday's Europa League play-off second leg at Liverpool....

Own-goal spares Liverpool Euro blushes

A makeshift Liverpool side needed a late own goal to secure a narrow 1-0 win over Scottish Premier League Hearts in their Europa League...

Liverpool’s Lucas set to return from injury hell

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is ready to make his return from a serious knee injury two months ahead of schedule. Lucas has been sidelined since...

Liverpool back at Wembley for League Cup final

Kenny Dalglish believes winning the League Cup may be a staging post to bigger things as Liverpool return to Wembley for the first time...

One more time, captain

"He has great passing ability, can tackle and scores goals, but most importantly he gives the players around him confidence and belief. You can't...

United’s Hernandez denies Liverpool fancied victory

Javier Hernandez preserved Manchester United’s unbeaten start to the season with an 81st-minute equaliser as Liverpool were held 1-1 at Anfield on Saturday. Steven Gerrard...

Bellamy rejoins Liverpool as Ngog, Meireles leave

Liverpool have re-signed Craig Bellamy from Manchester City while Raul Meireles has joined Chelsea and David Ngog has moved to Bolton Wanderers, the clubs...

Liverpool can challenge us, warns Rooney

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes a rejuvenated Liverpool can emerge as genuine contenders in this season's Premier League race, reports said Friday. The...

Liverpool can challenge us warns Rooney

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes a rejuvenated Liverpool can emerge as genuine contenders in this season's Premier League race, reports said Friday. The England...

Liverpool sign Roma keeper Doni

Liverpool signed Brazilian goalkeeper Alexander Doni from Roma on a free transfer on Friday. Doni completed his move to Anfield after agreeing personal terms...

Liverpool’s Reds set for China debut

English Premiership giants Liverpool will kick off an Asian tour next month with their first ever game in China, where they are estimated to...

Agger blow for Liverpool

LIVERPOOL - Liverpool defender Daniel Agger will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury against West Brom last weekend. The Denmark international was forced off in the first half at The Hawthorns with a tendon problem. "Daniel has a problem with the tendon behind his knee and won't be involved again this season," said manager Kenny Dalglish.
"He'll be out for a couple of months before he can start training." Agger's last two seasons have been blighted by injury

Liverpool make the most of penalty row

LONDON - Dirk Kuyt scored a controversial penalty as Liverpool bounced back from their Europa League exit with a 2-0 win at 10-man Sunderland on Sunday. Liverpool were beaten at Sunderland in dubious circumstances last season when Darren Bent scored with a goal that deflected in off a beachball which had been thrown onto the pitch.
But Kenny Dalglish's side enjoyed their own moment of good fortune at the Stadium of Light this time as Kuyt netted a first half penalty awarded for a

Liverpool, City humbled in Europa League

PARIS - Liverpool were brought down to earth in the Europa League on Thursday after losing 1-0 at Sporting Braga in the last 16, while big-spending Manchester City crashed 2-0 at Dynamo Kiev. Liverpool, rejuvenated under interim coach Kenny Dalglish and 3-1 victors over arch-rivals Manchester United on Sunday, will have to turn their tie around in the March 17 return leg if they are to reach the quarter-finals. Braga took the lead in the 18th minute in Portugal, with Alan guiding an

Liverpool down Stoke, City held to draw

LONDON - Luis Suarez took just 16 minutes to make his impact on Anfield as the 22.8 million pounds ($36.96 million) striker came off the bench to score Liverpool's second goal in a 2-0 Premier League win over Stoke City on Wednesday.
After Raul Meireles's 47th-minute opener the Uruguay striker, a deadline day capture from Ajax Amsterdam, joined the fray in the 63rd minute and tucked in the second goal to secure seventh-placed Liverpool's third successive win and take them within