Defending champions Standard de Liege won their crucial top of the table clash against RSC Anderlecht 2-1 at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne. The result sees Liege go three points ahead of Ariel Jacobs' side and boosts their confidence ahead of their UEFA Cup tie against Everton next week. Substitute Alexsandr Yakovenko gave Anderlecht the lead in [. Click to continue reading...

After coming back from a two goal deficit to draw with Fiorentina in the Champions League, French giants Olympique Lyon won their weekend domestic fixture by beating Le Havre AC 1-0 at the Stade Jules Deschaseux. Lyon, who had Sidney Govou sent off in the second half, held on to their one goal lead, given [. Click to continue reading...

RAFAEL BENITEZ insists silverware and not money is the motivating factor as Liverpool's Champions League hopes go on the line tonight.

The Anfield outfit host Standard Liege in the second leg of their third qualifying round tie knowing only victory will guarantee them passage to the lucrative group stages. Click to continue reading...

Benzema celebrates after scoring Lyon's only goal in last year's 2-1 loss to Lorient.

This week, Lyon travel to Brittany to face FC Lorient at Le Stade Moustoir. Lorient is currently tied for 2nd place with seven other teams in L1, having defeated Le Mans 1-0 in the first week.

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FC Barcelona v Wisla Krakow
When: 21:45 CET - Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Where: Camp Nou, Barcelona
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Standard Liege v Liverpool
When: Wednesday, August 13 (2105 CET)
Where: Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège
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Juventus v Artmedia Petržalka, (Slovakia)
When: Wednesday, August 13, 20:45 CET
Where: Stadio Olimpico, Turin
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FC Twente v Arsenal
When: Wednesday 13 August, Kick-off 19:45
Where: Gelredome, Arnhem
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Rafael Benitez is backing Fernando Torres and Robbie Keane to strike terror into defences across Europe this season – starting in Belgium tonight.

Liverpool begin their campaign this evening against Standard Liege in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie.

Benitez is hopeful that Steven Gerrard will have shrugged off a thigh problem to lead his team out at the intimate Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Click to continue reading...

Rafael Benítez has declared himself "calm" as Liverpool prepare to start their season this evening with their summer-long pursuit of Gareth Barry still up in the air, but the suspicion remains that this calm could be the prelude to another storm.

Despite his board's decision to veto an £18 million deal, Benítez is determined to proceed with a deal to sign Barry from Aston Villa and he will urge the club's American owners to back his judgment once the small matter of tonight's Champions League qualifying match in Belgium is out of the way. Click to continue reading...

It's a slow news day, so while we're stuck twiddling our thumbs for Sebastien Squillaci's transfer to Sevilla to be finalized, here is a short, two minute video tour of the Stade de Gerland. It's an "insiders" tour, meaning you get to see some of the VIP suites as well as restricted areas such as the locker rooms, tunnels, etc.

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I know this is a day or so old but its still worth throwing out seeing how I am both American and Swedish. Needless to say I was very pumped to see the lads take on my boys from the Scandinavian part of the globe. As expected for the match the US have released a Euro-heavy [...] Click to continue reading...