Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers praised the “desire and commitment” of his side following their 1-0 Europa League third qualifying round first leg win over Gomel last night.

Forty-nine bodies with their heads, hands and feet hacked off were found dumped on a northern Mexico highway in what appeared to be the latest carnage in the escalating war between Mexico’s two dominant drug cartels.

FK Zeta have apologised to Rangers for the racist abuse DaMarcus Beasley and Jean-Claude Darcheville had to endure in Montenegro.

RANGERS’ fans have urged UEFA to take tough sanctions against FK Zeta after DaMarcus Beasley and Jean-Claude Darcheville were subjected to racist abuse during Tuesday night’s Champions League clash.

Rangers match-winner DaMarcus Beasley insists UEFA and FIFA must take a hard line stance against racism after he was targeted by FK Zeta fans making monkey noises during last night’s Champions League tie.

FK Zeta 0 Rangers 1 (Rangers win 3-0 on agg)

Rangers goal hero DaMarcus Beasley tonight urged FIFA and UEFA to take action after he was subjected to racist taunts during the 1-0 victory over FK Zeta.

Club secretary Bryce Morrison admits Liverpool are heading into unknown territory after the Reds were paired with Toulouse in the Champions League third qualifying round.

CORK CITY boss Damien Richardson is very positive about his team’s chances of progressing further in this year’s UEFA Cup, admitting that if his side play to their potential, they could extend their european ambitions into September.

Cork City will face a visit to Swedish side Djurgardens in the Second Qualifying Round of the UEFA Cup.