Liverpool boss has faith

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said he always believed his side's Champions League fate would come down to the last match at home to FC Basel - and he has been proved right.

Hughes, talented young batsman loved by all

Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was battling to regain his place on the national Test side when he was felled by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Liu working hard to find sea legs

What were you doing at 21? Going to university, or settling into your first job?

FIFA's tattered reputation 'will take years to rebuild'

FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke acknowledged on Tuesday "it will take years to rebuild our reputation" following the World Cup bidding corruption investigation.

Pacquiao willing to take less to fight Floyd

Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is open to taking a smaller purse in a dream showdown with undefeated American Floyd Mayweather, the Filipinio boxer's business manager said on Tuesday.

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Another game, another record

Lionel Messi made European soccer history on Tuesday when the Barcelona striker notched a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over APOEL to become the Champions League's all-time top scorer.

Luis lauds lionel as greatest ever

Lionel Messi was hailed as the best player ever by Barcelona coach Luis Enrique after setting a Champions League scoring record of 74 goals with a hat-trick in Tuesday's 4-0 win at APOEL Nicosia.

Mourinho tells Chelsea to turn results into titles

Jose Mourinho has challenged Chelsea to turn results into titles after its 5-0 away drubbing of Schalke 04 put it in the Champions League's last 16 as group winner.

Aguero keeps Man City's dream alive

Teammate Vincent Kompany hailed Sergio Aguero as Manchester City's "special player" after the Argentine's hat-trick earned a rousing 3-2 comeback win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Wenger oblivious to 'crisis'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger shrugged off criticism from Gunners shareholder Alisher Usmanov as he urged everyone involved with the north London club to get behind the team.