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Jurgen Klopp beware, Roma have their own Egyptian king in Stephan El Shaarawy

Liverpool beware, Roma have their own Egyptian king in Stephan El ShaarawyThe Italian side looked dynamic and dangerous when they tore apart ChievoEl Shaarawy is [...]

Thuggish world of Roma’s Ultras: Black-hooded uniforms with belts tied to wrists… meet the Fedayn

They call themselves the Fedayn — ‘the devotees’ — after a group of long-forgotten Iranian guerrilla fighters.And since there are no genuine wars left to [...]

Rome on red alert for Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and Roma with 2,000 police

One of the largest Italian football police operations will attempt to prevent extremist Ultras attacking more Liverpool fans when the club arrive for Wednesday’s Champions [...]

Italian football fans facing charges over attack on Liverpool supporter

Liverpool fan Sean Cox, 53, is in a critical condition following the attack on TuesdayTwo Italian men were remanded in custody on Thursday after being [...]

Joe Gomez insists Liverpool will stick to Plan A vs Roma

Defender Joe Gomez insists Liverpool cannot afford to change their game-plan against Roma if they want to secure a place in the Champions League final.Jurgen [...]

Mo Salah ‘dreaming’ of winning Champions League to cap off incredible season

Mo Salah has been revelation at Liverpool this season with 42 goals in total Egyptian is excited to finish the season on high in Champions League Opportunity [...]

Roma president Jim Pallotta labels club’s hooligans as ‘f****** morons’

Roma president Jim Pallotta has launched an extraordinary attack on the 'f****** morons' whom he believes are tarnishing the name of the club and Italian [...]

Liverpool’s mayor voices his concerns over fans safety in Rome

The mayor of Liverpool's City region has raised concerns that police in Rome will not have 'learned the lessons of the past' amid worries Liverpool [...]

Antonio Conte urges Chelsea to be more clinical as they look to chase down Champions League spot

Chelsea beat Swansea 1-0 on Saturday to keep Champions League hopes aliveThey are within two points of fourth-placed Tottenham who have game in hand Chelsea now [...]

Manchester City Women seek their own glory after being inspired by Pep Guardiola

Manchester City Women have been inspired by Pep Guardiola and his playersBoss Nick Cushing says sharing training facilities with them has been a big helpCushing's [...]

Italian police inflame fears over Roma and Liverpool Champions League tie

Italian police have fuelled tensions ahead of Liverpool’s visit to Rome this week with a bizarre claim that 1,000 ‘Ultras’ from Merseyside will be in [...]

Sadio Mane insists Three Musketeers have put ego aside to fire Liverpool’s bid for European glory

Liverpool's Fab Four became the Three Musketeers in January when Philippe Coutinho left for Barcelona. Yet they remain on course for Champions League glory, with [...]

Italian Police slam Merseyside officers for Liverpool and Roma efforts

The Union of Italian State Police has fiercely criticised the level of policing during of Liverpool's Champions League semi-final first leg against Roma at Anfield [...]

Chelsea ramp up preparations for Swansea clash as Antonio Conte’s side chase down Tottenham

Antonio Conte has insisted three points at Swansea on Saturday are a must for Chelsea if they have any hope of finishing in a Champions [...]

Atletico Madrid leapfrog Bayern Munich in UEFA club rankings, moving one spot behind Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid have moved up into second place in UEFA's club rankingsReal Madrid hold top spot, meaning two teams from the same city top the [...]

Liverpool reveal ‘positive’ meeting has taken place with UEFA and Roma over security fears

Liverpool thanked UEFA, Roma and the Italian authorities after a productive meeting took place on Friday amid fears over their fans' safety ahead of the [...]

Michael Oliver reveals he received lots of support following controversial penalty decision

Michael Oliver has admitted that it was 'a weird few days' after he found himself in the spotlight following his decision to award Real Madrid [...]

Buoyed Real Madrid stars all smiles in training after Champions League win

Real Madrid had one of the best nights of their season against Bayern MunichThey beat the Germans 2-1 at the Allianz Arena in Champions League [...]

Jurgen Klopp calls on Liverpool supporters to behave in Rome

Jurgen Klopp has called for Liverpool supporters travelling to Rome to behave Sean Cox remains in critical condition after an attack by two Roma fansKlopp was [...]

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool will back Steven Gerrard as Rangers manager

Jurgen Klopp has backed Steven Gerrard to succeed as Rangers manager The ex-Reds midfielder could be unveiled as the new Ibrox boss next weekKlopp admitted he [...]

Roma midfielders Kevin Strootman and Diego Perotti in race to be fit

Kevin Strootman and Diego Perotti were both injured in game against Liverpool Strootman and Perotti are both unavailable for the Serie A match against Chievo Both are [...]

Liverpool star Sadio Mane arrives at hospital to spark injury worry

Sadio Mane has sparked fears over his fitness after visiting a hospital to suggest he may be a doubt for next week's Champions League semi-final second [...]

As Liverpool face injury crisis in midfield, who can Jurgen Klopp call upon?

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's season is over after he picked up a knee ligament injury that will have far-reaching consequences for both Liverpool and England.The midfielder will [...]

Zidane: Real Madrid still ‘relying’ on Gareth Bale despite being benched

Gareth Bale still has a role to play at Real Madrid this season, according to Zinedine Zidane.The Welshman was left on the bench for Wednesday's [...]

Jerome Boateng could miss the World Cup with Germany after suffering thigh injury

By Robert Cottingham For Mailonline Published: 10:06 BST, 26 April 2018 | Updated: 11:12 BST, 26 April 2018 Jerome Boateng's participation at the 2018 World [...]

Mo Salah is a nightmare to train against, says Liverpool defender

Trent Alexander-Arnold is happy he doesn't have to play against Mohamed SalahThe Liverpool defender said the Egyptian forward is a 'nightmare' to train againstHe even [...]

Liverpool to send delegation to Rome to obtain concrete information on security plans

Liverpool face Roma in their Champions League second leg on Wednesday night The first game was marred by pre-match violence that left a fan in hospital Fans [...]

Bayern Munich ‘naive and reckless’ against Real Madrid but Joshua Kimmich hopeful of comeback

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in first legMarcelo and Marco Asensio turned the tables after Joshua Kimmich's openerBayern wasted several [...]

Why Liverpool fans face danger in Rome… Roma ultras run riot in the capital

Liverpool fans planning to travel to their Champions League semi-final second leg against Roma will arrive in a city struggling to contain their most violent [...]

Bayern Munich charged by UEFA over pitch invasion and offensive banner

By Press Association Reporter Published: 09:56 BST, 26 April 2018 | Updated: 09:56 BST, 26 April 2018 Bayern Munich have been charged by UEFA over [...]

Two Roma fans charged with violent disorder after belt attack on Liverpool fan

Liverpool fan Sean Cox, 53, is in a critical condition following the attack on TuesdayTwo Italian men will appear in court on Thursday charged in [...]

Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes: Missed chances shows Real Madrid are vulnerable

By Reuters Published: 08:47 BST, 26 April 2018 | Updated: 08:47 BST, 26 April 2018 Bayern Munich spurned a hatful of chances in their 2-1 [...]

Roma chief Monchi insists they had no choice but to sell Mo Salah to Liverpool

Roma sporting director Monchi has insisted they were left with no choice but to sell Mohamed Salah to Liverpool in order to comply with financial fair [...]

Roy Keane on Roma’s performance: ‘I would consider retiring’

By Tom Farmery For Mailonline Published: 23:34 BST, 25 April 2018 | Updated: 23:58 BST, 25 April 2018 Roy Keane has said that if he [...]

Zinedine Zidane insists semi-final is ‘far from over’

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insisted progression to the Champions League final is no formality after his side won 2-1 in Wednesday night's semi-final first [...]

Ferdinand insists it is a huge statement by Real Madrid to keep Gareth Bale benched

Gareth Bale was an unused substitute as Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich 2-1Karim Benzema and youngsters Marco Asensio and Mateo Kovacic came onThe Welshman's future [...]