Liverpool 0 Braga 0 (Braga win 1-0 on aggregate)

LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish insists midfielder Raul Meireles’ impressive goalscoring form of late is entirely down to the player’s talent and his adaptation to English football.

LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish is hopeful a rediscovery of defensive resilience can provide the platform for his team to make up lost ground in the Barclays Premier League.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits he has some bridges to rebuild in restoring the damaged confidence and reputations of some of the experienced members of his squad.

Everton manager David Moyes expects Steven Pienaar to be at training this morning – even though the midfielder is negotiating a move to Chelsea.

IT IS the by-product of such a bizarre Premier League campaign that no sooner has momentum arrived, it disappears.

Liverpool 3 West Ham 0

Everton 2 Liverpool 0

Everton 1 Liverpool 0

SPAIN’S crusade to add the World Cup trophy to their Euro 2008 title continued last night with a closely-fought last-16 win over Iberian neighbours Portugal.

Spain 1 Portugal 0

PORTUGAL negotiated a tricky tie to qualify for the World Cup after a 1-0 success in Bosnia-Herzegovina sealed a 2-0 aggregate success last night.

PORTO ensured Atletico Madrid followed their city neighbours Real out of the Champions League after playing out a goalless draw against the Spanish side at the Estadio do Dragao.