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Liverpool’s early FA Cup exit has given Klopp’s men the bonus of extra rest and rehabilitation after a gruelling festive schedule and before returning to Champions League action next month. (John Sibley/Reuters)

Liverpool dish out new deals to ensure sustained success

Liverpool is working to ensure this season’s Premier League title push is not a one-off as they lay the foundations for continued success

Germany breaks 18-year spell to beat Brazil

Germany have ended an 18-year wait for a victory over Brazil and Italy beat Spain in a meeting of the last two world champions in friendlies.

Liverpool was chaotic, says Torres

Fernando Torres has revealed that he resolved to leave Liverpool long before his January transfer to Chelsea because the club was in "chaos".

Spain ‘coping’ with favourites tag

Spain ‘coping’ with favourites tag

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso said the European champions are coping with the pressure of being favourites after reaching the World Cup final.

Real confident; Milan need a miracle in Champs League

Surprisingly, Real Madrid have not qualified for the Champions League quarterfinals since 2004, but are confident of doing so this time around.

Alonso signing marks end of Real spending spree

Real Madrid say they have finally wrapped up their mega pre-season spending spree with the transfer of Xabi Alonso from Liverpool.

Torres gives Liverpool the edge over Everton

Fernando Torres put Liverpool in pole position to claim fourth spot in the Premiership and a place in next season’s Champions League by scoring the only goal in the 207th…

Grobbelaar weighs into Liverpool rotation row

The row over Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez’s squad rotation system continued to rumble on Wednesday as former Anfield goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar said lack of continuity was…

Liverpool crush Bolton to move into third place

Fernando Torres scored his third goal in two games as Liverpool crushed Bolton Wanderers 4-0 at Anfield on Sunday to climb to third place in the English Premier League. The Spain…

Italy and France in deadlock, joy for Germany, England

Italy drew 0-0 with France in their World Cup final repeat, Germany and England notched easy wins and 10-man Spain were frustrated by a 1-1 draw in Iceland in Saturday’s Euro…

Reds on top after Derby demolition

Liverpool brandished their credentials as potential English Premiership champions with a 6-0 demolition of Derby on Saturday as champions Manchester United continued to recover…