Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is happy to be bringing a lead back to Anfield for the second leg of their Champions League play-off against Hoffenheim despite another late defensive lapse.

Sir Mo Farah has criticised the degree of attention given to his relationship with controversial coach Alberto Salazar and claims some critics are "trying to destroy" his legacy.

Dan Martin claimed one of the best stage-race results of his career yesterday, taking third in Paris-Nice after a thrilling final day.

Dani Alves will honour the memory of Brazil legend Carlos Alberto when he skippers the side against Argentina in Belo Horizonte tonight.

Athletics coach Alberto Salazar has again strenuously denied doping allegations made against him, saying he believes in clean sport and hard work.

A couple whose home caught fire after a contractor they hired carried out works on their roof are responsible for damage caused to their neighbour’s property, the High Court has ruled.

YEARS ago, caught up in rush-hour traffic on a bus, I was thrust up against a warring young couple.

Nicolas Roche is Ireland’s only rider in the Tour de France and the 30-year-old is predicting one of the best races in years.

1989 set a high bar for drama in the Tour de France but 2014 has all the ingredients to eclipse it

The International Cycling Union (UCI) is investigating after Chris Froome expressed his disappointment at a lack of drug testing at the Tenerife training camp he has been on.

Chelsea’s supposed weakened team to face Liverpool at Anfield showed seven changes from the midweek goalless draw at Atletico Madrid, but still included the experience of Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Branislav Ivanovic.

Daniel Sturridge is likely to miss table-topping Liverpool’s trip to Norwich on Sunday.

Liverpool 5 Arsenal 1

Liverpool 4 Everton 0

Bournemouth 0 Liverpool 2

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers named a strong side for the fourth round FA Cup meeting with Bournemouth.

Liverpool 2 Oldham 0

Liverpool 2 Oldham 0

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could make his return to action in the Premier League clash with Hull at Anfield on New Year's Day.

Defender Pablo Zabaleta makes his first appearance for Manchester City after a fortnight out injured.

Niall Horan's romance with Victoria's Secret model Barbara Palvin has been confirmed.

Cardiff manager Malky Mackay made just one change for what could possibly be his last match in charge of the club against Liverpool at Anfield.

Brendan Rodgers handed Luis Suarez the captain’s armband for the first time as Liverpool looked to earn a morale-boosting win at Tottenham.

A brutal brawl between opposing supporters has erupted during a football match in Brazil just days after the World Cup draw took place for next year’s tournament in the same country.

Liverpool 5 Norwich 1

Playmaker Philippe Coutinho is set to return to the starting line-up against Norwich at Anfield after only being fit enough for a place on the bench for Sunday’s defeat at Hull.

Hull City 3 Liverpool 1

Absolutely pitiful.

Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho returns from a shoulder injury to join the squad to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium after more than six weeks out.

Liverpool 4 West Brom 1

Midfielder Lucas Leiva returns to the squad for the visit of West Brom having missed last week’s draw at Newcastle after the birth of his second child.

Defenders Glen Johnson and Aly Cissokho return to Liverpool’s squad after lengthy injury lay-offs to face Newcastle.

Liverpool 0 Southampton 1

Liverpool forward Iago Aspas earned a recall to the starting line up for the visit of Southampton as replacement for injured playmaker Philippe Coutinho.

In-form Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is likely be fit to face Swansea on Monday despite missing two England matches with a thigh problem.

Liverpool 1 Man United 0

Liverpool defender Aly Cissokho could be out of action for four to six weeks due to his ankle injury, Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed.

Ireland’s Nicolas Roche took the biggest win of his career yesterday when he won a thrilling stage two of the Vuelta A Espana from Pontevedra to Alto Do Monte Da Groba.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has handed full debuts to Jores Okore and Leandro Bacuna for the Premier League clash at home to Liverpool.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez remains the only notable absentee ahead of the Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

Liverpool 1 Stoke City 0