David Luiz has responded to Chelsea’s dramatic Champions League victory by claiming that Andre Villas-Boas should not have been sacked before the London side’s 4-1 win over Napoli on Wednesday night.

Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann has revealed how he once lost £288,400 (€344,710) on a single bet.

After the trigger word ‘Saipan’ was alluded to, Keane quickly and clinically rattled through the shortcomings of half of Capello’s squad.

Manchester City have been dealt another blow with the news veteran midfielder Dietmar Hamann has been ruled out for up to three months with a toe injury.

Wayne Bridge started at left-back for Chelsea in tonight’s Champions League clash with CFR Cluj after Ashley Cole was ruled out with lower back pain.

CRISTIANO RONALDO has warned title rivals Arsenal that they are in a fight to the finish – and that reigning champions Manchester United are even stronger than when they won the Premier League last season.

Stuart Pearce has revealed he is prepared to block Sylvain Distin’s departure from Manchester City.

MANCHESTER CITY have paid compensation to Bolton to secure the services of Dietmar Hamann even though he never kicked a ball for Wanderers.

RAFAEL BENITEZ marked the end of French striker Djibril Cisse’s career at Liverpool by revealing that he wanted “a different style of player up front.”

Manchester City have paid compensation to Bolton to secure the services of Dietmar Hamann even though he never kicked a ball for Wanderers.

Rafael Benitez marked the end of French striker Djibril Cisse’s career at Liverpool by revealing that he wanted “a different style of player up front”.

MARK VIDUKA has revealed he is considering retiring from international football after the World Cup.

Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora “is very, very interested” in moving to Tottenham, according to the player’s agent.

Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has been given a boost ahead of the new Barclays Premiership season by being named in the Germany squad to face Holland on August 17.

Jamie Carragher is set to join Steven Gerrard in signing a new contract at Liverpool by the end of the week.

Liverpool’s French defender Djimi Traore admitted that the sounds of Milan players celebrating victory in the Champions League final outside the dressing room at half- time spurred the Anfield men on to their Istanbul heroics.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez paid tribute to Jose Mourinho before insisting the Chelsea manager will be on the losing side when the teams meet tonight in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.

Dietmar Hamann will miss both legs of Liverpool’s Champions League quarter-final against Juventus after being ruled out of action for a month.

Rafael Benitez’s patience is being tested as he struggles to work out the baffling nature of the injury which has kept Harry Kewell out of Liverpool’s Champions League match at Bayer Leverkusen tomorrow.

St Augustine’s Church is a focus point for many refugees in Limerick, particularly at Christmas, reports Mid-West Correspondent Jimmy Woulfe.

LIVERPOOL’S third largest shareholder Steve Morgan yesterday withdrew his offer of a £70million cash injection.

Liverpool’s third largest shareholder Steve Morgan today withdrew his offer of a £70m (€101m) cash injection.

Liverpool’s third largest shareholder Steve Morgan has attempted to increase the pressure on the club’s current board by revealing details of his latest £70m (€101.3m) bid.

Gerard Houllier has told German star Dietmar Hamann he will get a new contract if he maintains his current form.

Liverpool 1 Steaua Bucharest 0 (agg 2-1)

Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann wants to stay at Anfield beyond 2005.

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Jubilant AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed his side’s sixth European Cup triumph at Old Trafford last night and cried: “It’s party time”.

Juventus coach Marcello Lippi was left to accept a shattering penalty shoot-out defeat to AC Milan at Old Trafford tonight but still claimed his team are better than the six-time European Cup winners.

Juventus 0 AC Milan 0 (After-extra-time, AC Milan won 3-2 on penalties)

LIVERPOOL chief Gerard Houllier has admitted his side are still years behind arch-rivals and Premiership-winners Man Utd — despite beating them in the Worthington Cup final.

Liverpool chief Gerard Houllier has admitted his side are still years behind arch-rivals and Premiership-winners Manchester United – despite beating them in the Worthington Cup final earlier this year.

GERARD HOULLIER has been promised funds to revamp his Liverpool side for next season, but he could be without two key players on Sunday for the club’s crucial final match of the season.

WHEN Gerard Houllier starts talking in terms of “winning the war” you sense Liverpool are steeling themselves for a charge to glory in the final months of a controversial season.

Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier admits the loss of midfielder Dietmar Hamann for a fortnight is a huge blow to his team’s chances of turning their season around.

GERARD HOULLIER has absolute confidence that the mental strength of his players will drive Liverpool out of their dreadful slump.

Gerard Houllier has absolute confidence that the mental strength of his players will drive Liverpool out of their dreadful slump.

England’s stunning victory over Denmark today booked a potential quarter-final clash against four-time champions Brazil in Shizuoka next Friday.

Gerard Houllier is convinced Manchester United can overcome Bayer Leverkusen in the semi-finals of the Champions League.