BYRON KELLEHER has warned three-time Heineken Cup champions Toulouse to raise their level of performance despite a crushing 42-16 quarter-final win over rivals Stade Francais at Le Stadium yesterday.

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Former Munster and Ireland international Moss Finn says Munster will be inspired by Declan Kidney to lift the Heineken Cup on Saturday.

LEICESTER captain Martin Corry admits his side’s Heineken Cup hopes are “out of their hands” after sinking to a 22-11 defeat in Toulouse.

ARGENTINA said they had achieved the perfect result in the 63-3 defeat of Namibia ahead of Sunday’s crucial clash with Ireland which will decide both side’s World Cup fate.

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Liverpool will formally make a second application next week for Chile’s Mark Gonzalez to be granted a work permit.

Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Chilean winger Mark Gonzalez – but the earliest he will be unable to play for them is next season.

CHILE star Mark Gonzalez will move to Liverpool on loan from Albacete as soon as he can get a work permit, according to the Spanish club.

Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini has warned his players about the dangers Everton will pose to them at Goodison Park.

Liverpool are considering an appeal after a work permit application for Chilean winger Mark Gonzalez was rejected.

Liverpool have confirmed they are in discussions with Albacete to bring winger Mark Gonzales to Anfield.

PRESSURE increased on UEFA yesterday to include Liverpool in the Champions League next season after G14, the grouping of elite European clubs, called for the Reds to be allowed to defend their trophy.

AS they celebrate their first trophy after six years in the wilderness, Barcelona believe their victory in the Spanish title race will mark the beginning of a new era of success for the Catalan club.

BARCELONA restored their six- point lead over Real Madrid in the Primera Liga last night as a spectacular strike from Samuel Eto’o and a cool finish from substitute Lionel Messi helped them to a 2-0 win over Albacete.

David Beckham has confirmed he will play at right-back when Real Madrid visit Real Sociedad tomorrow.

TWO goals from Ludovic Giuly and one apiece for Oleguer and Gerard gave Barcelona a 4-0 win over Malaga last night and moved them a step closer to their first La Liga title in six years.

SOME good news for Chelsea. Bayern Munich’s two top strikers, Claudio Pizarro and Roy Makaay, were injured in their 3-0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday.

REAL MADRID slumped to a 2-1 defeat at lowly Getafe as the 29-times Spanish champions fell 11 points behind league leaders and bitter rivals Barcelona in the race for the title.

Real Madrid may have enjoyed six straight wins following the appointment of Wanderley Luxemburgo but defender Ivan Helguera insists there is still much work to do.

Two goals from Fernando Torres saw Atletico Madrid end Barcelona’s unbeaten home record.

REAL MADRID are within seven points of La Liga leaders Barcelona after an impressive 3-1 victory over Mallorca last night.

Manager Rafael Benitez insists his £6.3m ( €8.9m) signing Fernando Morientes will eventually prove his worth to Liverpool.

Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan scored twice as Villarreal humbled Primera Liga leaders Barcelona 3-0 to extend their unbeaten run to five matches and hand a major boost to title challengers Valencia and Real Madrid.

IN-FORM Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has urged his team to win for the fans tonight as they prepare for the showdown with Real Madrid.

REAL MADRID defender Jonathan Woodgate has said he is frustrated at not being able to play in his side’s crunch game against Barcelona on Saturday.

Real Madrid defender Ivan Helguera has added some spice to England’s clash with Spain on Wednesday by questioning Wayne Rooney’s big-match temperament.

David Beckham is targeting a return from injury next week in the hope that he can be fully fit in time for England’s forthcoming friendly against Spain.

David Beckham is hoping to return to action for Real Madrid next weekend.

Arsenal’s new Spanish keeper Manuel Almunia has revealed he developed his reflexes risking his life in the famous ’Running of the Bulls’ in his home town of Pamplona.

Arsenal have signed Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia for an undisclosed fee.

Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is flabbergasted by reports that he is being hunted by Premiership champions Arsenal.

AC MILAN won the Italian league title yesterday after beating Roma 1-0 at the San Siro.

ANTONIO Cassano scored twice as AS Roma crushed Italian champions Juventus 4-0 last night to keep within five points of Serie A leaders AC Milan.

BAYERN MUNICH captain Oliver Kahn is confident his team will raise their game for their Champions League match against Celtic in Glasgow tomorrow night.

A stunning 25-yard effort from David Beckham put Real Madrid on their way to a 2-1 win over Albacete at the Bernabeu.

David Beckham swerved home his first free-kick goal in the Primera Liga as Real Madrid saw the best of the England captain in a 3-1 win in Malaga.

JUVENTUS began the defence of their Italian league title in style with a thumping 5-1 home win over Empoli yesterday.