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Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez did not quite evoke the spirit of Istanbul in his half-time team talk at Anfield but his instructions to his players certainly had an effect.

Sad thing about Bournemouth is; after you’ve seen one of the greatest games of your life a few days beforehand, it’s impossible to get excited about them.

An Islamic State militant suspected of planning a suicide attack against the US Consulate in Istanbul has been arrested in Turkey.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will leave this summer with his reputation secured as the best player in the club’s history but he admits that will count for nothing if he wants to return in an official capacity.

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti: The Spanish club are dreaming of a clean sweep.

Champions League Play-off, First Leg

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Ana Botella, the mayor of Madrid, says the city will not be in the running to host the 2024 Olympics.

Tokyo will host the Olympics and Paralympics in 2020 after seeing off rivals Madrid and Istanbul in dramatic circumstances to win the vote.

Derval O’Rourke welcomed news that Turkey’s European indoor 60m hurdles champion Nevin Yanit has been banned for two years, which should see the Cork star upgraded to the bronze medal — but believes she should also be getting the European outdoor gold from 2010.

Protests in Istanbul and several other Turkish cities appear to have subsided, after days of fierce clashes following a police crackdown on a peaceful gathering.

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The prospect of Ireland hosting games at a radically reshaped Euro 2020 will be raised tonight in discussions between FAI chief executive John Delaney and Uefa President Michel Platini.

Uefa president Michel Platini said yesterday he would not vote for Turkey to host Euro 2020 if Istanbul wins the contest to stage the Olympics in the same year.

Scottish FA chief Stewart Regan has revealed that UEFA have put on record for the first time that they will consider bids for the European Championships from more than two countries as multiple tournament hosts.

The Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will submit an expression of interest to host Euro 2020, the Football Association of Ireland have announced.

The Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales have formally declared an interest in hosting Euro 2020, it can be disclosed.

Scotland and Wales are considering a dramatic late bid to host Euro 2020, possibly involving the Republic of Ireland as well.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has talked of his pride in wearing the Red shirt and of the time he almost quit the club — but insists he is still “living the dream” at Anfield.

UEFA president Michel Platini today said he has yet to receive any apology from Premier League chairman Dave Richards after his comments that FIFA and UEFA “stole” football from England.

Everton defender Joseph Yobo has rejoined Fenerbahce on a season-long loan.

THE decision to introduce the Drag Reduction System to assist with overtaking in Formula One had its doubters at the start of the season, but it appears to have so far been a considerable success.

MAKE a liar out of me, why don’t you? “Good at home, still ropey away”, was the gist of last week’s opus. I hope you placed your bets on the next two inevitable results to make up for Cheltenham!

DAVID OLIVER JOYCE recorded his second victory on the trot over current AIBA world champion Dominico Valentino in the World Series of Boxing in Istanbul last night.

DAVID OLIVER JOYCE has been named in the Istanbul side to meet The Kremlin Bears (Moscow) in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) European group on Friday night.

Turkish police have detained 27 people for questioning over a bomb attack in Istanbul in which five people were killed, the state-run news agency said today.

DID I say “lazy limp to fourth place”?

Rafael Benitez will invoke the spirit of Istanbul as he prepares to gamble on the fitness of skipper Steven Gerrard in tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at Stamford Bridge.

HAMBURG boss Martin Jol feels his side will be up against one of the best six sides in England when they take on Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup.

RAFAEL BENITEZ is intent on writing his own chapter in Liverpool’s history as he eclipses the great Bill Shankly in tonight’s Champions League clash with Marseille.

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey likes a good argument when he hears it, and he’s got strong views of his own.

SUBSTITUTE Semih Senturk’s late strike lifted Fenerbahce to a 3-2 win in their Champions League last 16 first leg tie against Sevilla.

Chelsea booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a convincing 4-0 victory away to Norwegian side Rosenborg.

Three hours after delivering a Churchillian battle speech, England coach Steve McClaren was forced into a damage limitation exercise after skipper John Terry was all but ruled out of tomorrow’s crucial European Championship qualifier with Russia.

Steven Gerrard wants England to capture the spirit of Istanbul when they face Russia in tomorrow night’s Euro 2008 qualifier in Moscow.

DAVID Bentley expects Blackburn to overturn their 2-0 deficit against Greece‘s Larissa at Ewood Park. “It was totally unacceptable with the way we performed over there,” he said. “But it is about how you react, how you respond. It is only the first half, it is 2-0 with 90 minutes to go, I don’t see 2-0 as a big deficit for us to overcome.

Middlesbrough on Wednesday made a major transfer breakthrough by agreeing personal terms with Turkey striker Tuncay Sanli.

Brazilian playmaker Kaka believes AC Milan were destined to make amends for their Istanbul nightmare after claiming the Champions League crown on Wednesday night.

Tom Hicks has given the clearest indication yet that a host of new signings are imminent at Champions League finalists Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez expects not only Steven Gerrard to sign a new contract in the next few weeks but also a clutch of big-name Anfield stars.