Liverpool suffered a double defensive injury blow prior to their Champions League last-16 second leg clash with Benfica at Anfield.

Liverpool started their Champions League last-16 first-leg without their skipper Steven Gerrard.

GEORGIA came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Denmark in their World Cup Group Two qualifier.

Rui Costa scored the second goal that keeps Portugal’s hopes of lifting the European Championship title in their own country remain on track – but only just.

Russia will be without captain Yegor Titov, midfielder Marat Izmailov and striker Dmitri Sytchev for next month's European Cup qualifier against Ireland.