Former Liverpool midfielder Vladimir Smicer was the hero as the Czech Republic beat Norway 1-0 in a World Cup qualification play-off.

SLAVIA PRAGUE manager Karel Jarolim looked and sounded like a man under pressure at his eve of match press conference. And understandably so.

Liverpool midfielder Vladimir Smicer has signed a two-year contract with Bordeaux.

Champions League hero Vladimir Smicer appears set to leave Liverpool for French club Bordeaux.

Midfielder Vladimir Smicer admitted that his Liverpool career is now over - even after helping to inspire the club to their remarkable Champions League final comeback.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard today woke up with the Champions League trophy in his bed and the prospect of a new contract worth up to £100,000 (€146,000) a week to keep him at Anfield.

NO wonder Liverpool walk on with hope in their hearts. For Rafa Benitez's side completed the most remarkable comeback in the history of European finals to write a glorious new chapter in the club's already rich history.

No wonder Liverpool walk on with hope in their hearts.

Liverpool have won the Champions League on penalties.

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Czech international Vladimir Smicer has confirmed he will leave Liverpool this summer.

CZECH international Vladimir Smicer has confirmed he will leave Liverpool this summer.

Czech international Vladimir Smicer has confirmed he will leave Liverpool this summer.

Liverpool will rest skipper Steven Gerrard for the final home game of the Barclays Premiership season against Aston Villa to give him plenty of time to recover from a slight thigh muscle strain in time for the Champions League final on May 25.

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Champions League finalists Liverpool will have midfielder Xabi Alonso back in their squad for Sunday’s trip to face Arsenal, the Spanish international having been suspended for the dramatic victory over Chelsea in midweek.

Liverpool will be without the suspended Xabi Alonso for their Champions League semi-final second leg against Chelsea at Anfield tomorrow.

Chelsea winger Damien Duff failed a late fitness test and was unavailable for his side’s Champions League semi-final first-leg clash against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

Harry Kewell is a shock inclusion in Liverpool’s squad to face Chelsea tomorrow in the Champions League semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge.

Rafael Benitez expects Steven Gerrard to return to lead the Liverpool side in their Premiership home clash with Tottenham.

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Liverpool forced a goalless draw against Italian giants Juventus to ensure Premier League representation in the Champions League final in Istanbul on May 25.

Jerzy Dudek will start between the posts for Liverpool as they bid to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.

France striker Djibril Cisse returns to the Liverpool squad for the first time since he broke his leg at Blackburn in October for the Champions League quarter-final second leg with Juventus in Turin.

Teams ahead of this afternoon's Premiership action.

Fernando Morientes is expected to return up front for Liverpool’s Barclays Premiership clash at Manchester City tomorrow with Milan Baros suspended.

Milan Baros returns to Liverpool’s line-up for the Champions League quarter-final first leg with Juventus.

Rafael Benitez’s problems continued to mount as goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek returned from his two World Cup qualifiers for Poland in midweek nursing a hamstring problem.

Liverpool hope Luis Garcia, Djimi Traore and Stephen Warnock will be fit to be included in the squad for the crucial Barclays Premiership game at home to Bolton.

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Sami Hyypia has recovered from the stomach bug that restricted him to the substitutes’ bench on Wednesday when Liverpool drew with Blackburn and should return to the starting line-up against Everton on Sunday.

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Teams for tonight's Premiership games.

Fernando Morientes will return to Liverpool’s starting line-up for the crucial visit of FA Cup semi-finalists Blackburn to Anfield.

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Liverpool will have skipper Steven Gerrard back from a one-match ban to lead the side in their Champions League tie with Bayer Leverkusen.

Teams for this afternoon's Premiership action.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has to overcome another lengthy injury list before deciding on his side to play at Newcastle in the Barclays Premiership tomorrow.

Rafael Benitez’s side virtually picked itself for this Champions League last 16 tie at Anfield.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce made three changes from the side beaten at Manchester United for the visit of Rafael Benitez’s side.

LIVERPOOL will be without Spanish midfielder Luis Garcia for the trip to Birmingham as he serves a one-match suspension for collecting five bookings.

Liverpool will be without Spanish midfielder Luis Garcia for the trip to Birmingham as he serves a one-match suspension for collecting five bookings.