Thus far, Reds boss Rafa Benitez hasn't shirked from blooding a whole host of youngsters during this summer's pre-season schedule. The likes of Stephen Darby, Daniel Pacheco, Emiliano Insua, Sebastien Leto and Jay Spearing have all performed with distinction after... Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is ready to offer the younger members of his squad the opportunity to impress against Crewe in the Carling Cup on Tuesday.

Benitez is expected to name the likes of left-back Emiliano Insua, midfielder Damien Plessis and forward Daniel Pacheco in his plans as he looks to rest a number of his first-team stars when the Railwaymen arrive at Anfield. Click to continue reading...

This could be a double edged sword for Keane, if he scores, it should give him the confidence to relax and perform in subsequent games. On the other hand if he doesn't score against a team of Crewes calibre, that's bound to shatter his confidence even more than it already is.

This isn't the first and no doubt the last time that he has experienced goal scoring droughts. Click to continue reading...

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Last three matches:
Liverpool: 0-0 Stoke (h); 2-1 Marseille (a); 2-1 United (h)
Crewe: 3-4 Southend (h); 2-0 Colchester (h); 2-5 Leeds (a)

Referee: Michael Oliver

Guess at a squad:
Cavalieri
Degen Agger Hyypia Insua
El Zhar Plessis Lucas Benayoun
Ngog Keane

I'd be very surprised to see many first-team regulars. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool reserves manager Gary Ablett has spoken of the frustrations that three of his team-members feel having been promoted to the first team for pre-season, only to be drawn back into the reserves for the current campaign.

Gary Ablett has explained to the club's official website the tough time he has boosting the morale of young trident Stephen Darby, Jay Spearing and Daniel Pacheco, after they experienced life with the first team during pre-season, only to be demoted back to participate in the reserves league. Click to continue reading...

Our Brazilian contingent at Anfield continues to grow with the free signing of 18 year old striker Vitor Flora from Botafogo FC. He's a skillful, clever and left footed striker, but Youtube clip (link) aside, I don't know much about him. With the sheer attacking quality we have at youth level, I'm not sure where Flora is going to fit in. Click to continue reading...

Aside from the Barry saga, this was the summer in which the core of Liverpool's successful reserve side got an opportunity to prove their worth at a higher level. Daniel Pacheco, Damien Plessis, Jay Spearing, Kristian Nemeth, Stephen Darby and Emiliano Insua all got to play in the club's pre-season friendlies with each one hinting that, should the need arise, they were more than capable of doing a job. Click to continue reading...

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2) Chelsea
3) Liverpool
4) Arsenal
5) Tottenham
6) Portsmouth
7) Aston Villa
8) Everton
9) Manchester City
10) Newcastle
11) Sunderland
12) Bolton
13) West Ham
14) Blackburn
15) Middlesbrough
16) Fulham
17) West Brom
18) Wigan
19) Stoke
20) Hull City

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Spanish Daniel Pacheco is still 17 years old and is playing for Liverpool. He listed in the first team. But i'm pretty sure he is a reserve team regular for now. There are others that were acquired recently that are more experienced and better than Pacheco. Rafa just signed him from Barcelona for £350,000. Click to continue reading...

I'm not sure what all the recent fuss was over Leto having his work permit turned down. He may have looked good playing for the reserves but was terrible whenever he played for the first team last season. With regards to our up and coming youth talent, he doesn't stand out in the way that the likes of Insua, Pacheco and Nemeth do. Click to continue reading...

Hungarian National coach Erwin Koeman has claimed that Liverpool youngster Krizstian Nemeth must look for a loan deal in the Championship rather than play another season in the Anfield reserves if he wants to improve.

19-year-old Krizstian Nemeth is amongst a group of young players on the fringes of the first-team at the Reds, along with Paris St Germain Signing David Ngog and Daniel Pacheco. Click to continue reading...

Jamie Carragher reckons that Liverpool could soon have another Spanish star spearheading their attack.

With Torres still on holiday last week after netting the goal that secured Spain victory in the European Championship finals earlier in the month, manager Rafael Benitez handed his number nine jersey to compatriot Danny Pacheco for the 0-0 draw with Hertha Berlin at the Olympiastadion. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool starlet Daniel Pacheco is relishing the prospect of lining up alongside compatriot Fernando Torres when The Reds take on Villarreal next week.

The 17-year old has impressed during his appearances for Rafa Benitez's men in pre-season, adding credence to the growing reputation he has enjoyed in recent months. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has praised the efforts fellow scousers Jay Spearing and Stephen Darby on their pre-season tour of Europe.

Precious few local lads have successfully negotiated the step from the Liverpool reserves to the first-team in recent years – virtually none since Steven Gerrard, in fact.

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Gary Ablett believes rising star Daniel Pacheco will continue to shine under the guidance of Rafael Benitez.

The 17-year-old Spanish striker arrived from Barcelona last season and enjoyed a superb debut year as he helped the reserves to a unique treble under the command of Ablett.

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Cavalieri
Darby Carragher Agger Dossena
Benayoun Lucas Plessis Leto
Babel Voronin

Subs:
Aurelio for Leto 46'
Hyypia for Carragher 46'
Skrtel for Agger 46'
Spearing for Plessis 46'
Mascherano for Leiva 46'
Pennant for Babel 46'
Insua for Dossena 63'
Pacheco for Benayoun 63'
Kuyt for Voronin 71'
Hobbs for Darby 71'
Martin for Cavalieri 71'

Goals:
Voronin 6'
Jirsak 12'

In Fribourg, Wisla provided the sternest test Liverpool's faced so far this preseason. Click to continue reading...

I'll admit, Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Wisla Krakow wasn't the most exciting pre-season match I've ever seen. But it did feature the appearance of Daniel Pacheco, who was the best player on the pitch in Liverpool's win over FC Lucerne.... Click to continue reading...

Dirk Kuyt admits he is not surprised youngster Daniel Pacheco has been hitting the headlines during the club's pre-season trip to Switzerland but insists he is just one of a group of young guns who are knocking on the first-team door.

The Dutch forward has been impressed by the way the Spaniard has handled the step up from reserve team level to the senior squad and thinks his performances have given boss Rafael Benitez food for thought ahead of the 2008-09 season. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has revealed he is happy with the club's pre-season preparations so far.

The club kicked off their pre-season with wins against Tranmere and FC Lucerne, matches which saw a number of fringe players given the chance to impress the boss.

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L'A.S. ROMA S.P.A. rende noto di aver perfezionato in data odierna le seguenti operazioni di trasferimento:

MARCO ANDREOLLI: risoluzione consensuale anticipata a favore di A.S. Roma dell'accordo di partecipazione ex art. 102 – bis NOIF relativo al diritto alle prestazioni sportive del calciatore, in essere con l'F. Click to continue reading...

Comunicato Ufficiale Lecce:

"E' ufficiale: è stato perfezionato l'accordo che porta in giallorosso il difensore portoghese Vitorino Gabriel Pacheco Antunes. Provieniente dalla Roma il giocatore arriva con la formula del prestito con diritto di riscatto e contro-riscatto a favore dell'As Roma della comproprietà. Click to continue reading...

Cavalieri
Degen Carragher Agger Insua
Benayoun Lucas Plessis Leto
Voronin Pacheco

Subs:
Skrtel for Agger 46'
Babel for Benayoun 46'
Hyypia for Carragher 46'
Darby for Degen 46'
Aurelio for Leto 55'
Spearing for Plessis 62'
Mascherano for Pacheco 77'
Kuyt for Insua 80'

Goals:
Lucas 10'
Gavranovic 12'
Voronin 36'

I wanted to post about the Lucerne friendly. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt believes the future is bright at Anfield after observing the performance of a host of youngsters during the side's 2-1 friendly win over Switzerland side FC Lucerne.

Manager Rafa Benitez stated last week that several of the young prodigies would be handed their first-team opportunity to "show (him) what they can do", and the midweek game saw the likes of Jay Spearing, Emiliano Insua and Damien Plessis feature. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool youngster Lucas Leiva has set his sights on the opposition goal as he looks to improve his goal tally during the coming season.

The 21-year old Brazilian, who made his senior international debut last summer, found the net just once last campaign, against Havant and Waterlooville in the FA Cup. Click to continue reading...

New kids on the Liverpool block - Diego Cavalieri, Philipp Degen and Spaniard Danny Pacheco starred in a 2-1 win over Swiss Super League outfit FC Lucerne in their second pre-season friendly.The goals for Liverpool came from Lucas Leiva and Ukraine forward Andriy Voronin.

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Tottenham Hotspur are bracing themselves for a substantial bid from Liverpool for Robbie Keane.

Rafael Benitez has earmarked the Republic of Ireland international as he attempts to bolster his strike-force following the departure of Peter Crouch to Portsmouth.

And Liverpool are expected to make an official offer in the next few days as Benitez's transfer priority shifts away from Gareth Barry. Click to continue reading...

Twelve months ago in Grenchen, a Spanish forward took the first step towards making his name at Liverpool.

But, with Euro 2008 hero Fernando Torres on a richly-deserved vacation, last night it was the turn of a younger striking compatriot to command the headlines.

Daniel Pacheco has been earmarked as one to watch ever since Liverpool persuaded him to leave Barcelona. Click to continue reading...

Goals from Lucas Leiva and Andriy Voronin saw Liverpool claim a 2-1 win over Swiss Super League outfit FC Lucerne in their second pre-season friendly.

Reds boss Rafael Benitez handed new goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri the gloves for his debut, while fellow newcomer Philipp Degen was also in a first XI which included Spaniard Danny Pacheco but not Steven Gerrard, who was left on the bench. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez looks focuses on the good things he witnessed during their opening pre-season friendly against neighbours Tranmere Rovers.

Liverpool put in a solid display in their one-nil victory over Tranmere with Rafa Benitez looking at the first-half display of 17-year old Daniel Pacheco, the debuts of new signings Phillip Degen, and Diego Cavalieri, and Daniel Agger's return from injury. Click to continue reading...

First half:
Martin
Darby Carragher Hobbs Agger Insua
Pennant Plessis Lucas Benayoun
Pacheco

Second half:
Cavalieri
Skrtel Hyypia Agger
Degen Spearing Plessis Aurelio Insua
Flynn Pacheco

Subs:
Gerrard for Plessis 66'
Voronin for Pacheco 66'
Kelly for Agger 77'

Goals:
Benayoun 43'

Liverpool was announced as a 4-4-1-1, but the formation looked like a 5-4-1 to me, with the fullbacks often getting forward in support, in the first half. Click to continue reading...

Yossi Benayoun says he is determined to stay at Liverpool – because manager Rafael Benitez "loves" him.

Manchester City and Tottenham are both keen to recruit the Israeli international midfielder, but Benayoun believes there is no chance of Liverpool cashing in on him.

He said: "Even before the season ended, we determined that I would be staying. Click to continue reading...

Via El Tiempo
El partido terminó 1a 1 en Tunja. Los rojos empataron con gol de penal de Luis Tejada. Los boyacenses se habían ido en ventaja con tanto de Miguel Caneo, por la misma vía.

El encuentro de ida de la final del torneo Apertura, en Cali, terminó 1-1.

Al minuto 34 de la primera parte, el portero uruguayo de América Adrián Berbia cometió falta sobre el volante Frank Pacheco. Click to continue reading...

The goals from the first round of Torneo Clausura matches are online, and you can watch them all on TN simply by clicking this link. As ever, HEGS makes allowances for the facts that you may not want to see all of them, only the best, and that you might not know which shirts belong [...] Click to continue reading...