Liverpool Soccer News

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Thousands of police began taking up positions in Athens for Wednesday's Champions League final, while authorities arrested suspected scalpers accused of selling tickets for up to 2,500 euros (C$3,650). A Greek travel agent was arrested in Athens for trying to sell black market tickets at nearly 18 times the cover price of 140 euros (C$200) to undercover officers. A warrant was issued for an alleged accomplice. A school teacher was arrested last week trying ...

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) _ Wolverhampton owner Jack Hayward sold the League Championship club Monday to Liverpool businessman Steve Morgan. Hayward said he agreed to sell all of his shares to Morgan for 10 pounds (C$21.34), providing he invests 30 million pounds (C$64 million) in Wolves. ``Jack is making this gift for the benefit of the club and in order to secure the future of the club on a long-term basis,'' Wolves said in a statement on its website. ``It ...

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) _ Work on Liverpool soccer club's new stadium will start in July after the local council gave final approval for the project Monday. Liverpool's new owners, American businessmen George Gillett Jr. and Tom Hicks, will bankroll the new venue in Stanley Park, close to the 45,000-seat Anfield ground where the Reds have been since 1892. ``Tenders for the refurbishment of Stanley Park will go out in April ...

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) _ Liverpool has linked up with a junior league in New York to promote the club and boost coaching in the United States. The record 18-time English champion announced the affiliation with Long Island Junior Soccer League, which has more than 70,000 participants, on Thursday. Although Liverpool's rival Arsenal formed a partnership with Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids in February, Liverpool is the first Premier League club ...

Steven Gerrard scored in the 65th minute Wednesday to lift Liverpool to a 2-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven, guaranteeing the five-time European champions will finish first in Group C. Peter Crouch added the second goal in the 89th minute on a header. Liverpool and PSV had already clinched spots in the second round, but finishing first _ in theory _ gives Liverpool an easier draw in the next round. Liverpool ...

Premier League clubs Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all won Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of England's League Cup. Chelsea defeated Aston Villa 4-0, advancing behind Frank Lampard's first-half goal and second-half tallies by Andriy Shevchenko, Michael Essien and Didier Drogba. Liverpool edged Birmingham City 1-0 with Daniel Agger scoring from close range late in the first half. Emmanuel Adebayor's 85th-minute goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Everton. The ...

Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand helped put Manchester United back in first place in the English Premier League after a 2-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday. Scholes, making his 500th appearance for United, scored in the 39th minute and Ferdinand added the second in the 66th as United reclaimed first place above defending champion Chelsea. Both teams have 22 points but United leads on goal difference. The Blues beat Portsmouth ...

Sir Alex Ferguson doesn't just want to win the Premier League title in his 20th year as Manchester United manager. He wants to do it by collecting at least 90 points. The Red Devils, who top the standings with 19 points so far, aim to add three more when they host Liverpool in their ninth game of the season on Sunday. ``We have to be looking to amass something around ...

Liverpool hasn't mounted the Premier League title challenge it expected. Now is the time for the Reds to deliver. Eleventh in the standings, eight points beind league-leader Manchester United, Liverpool faces the Red Devils at Old Trafford on Sunday. Manager Rafa Benitez hopes Liverpool's 1-0 win at Bordeaux in the Champions League on Wednesday will spark a better run of domestic form. Liverpool drew 1-1 with Blackburn and lost 2-0 ...

Everton and Liverpool were charged by the Football Association on Wednesday over a mass brawl during a reserve match. The brawl at Halton Stadium in Widnes on Oct. 10 was sparked when Everton's Victor Anichebe brought down goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek. The Poland international was sent off for retaliating and could be banned for five matches. Dudek _ whose penalty saves helped Liverpool win the 2005 Champions League final _ was ...

Peter Crouch scored in the 58th minute and Liverpool won 1-0 at Liverpool in a Champions League match on Wednesday. The win gave Liverpool seven points in Group C and left Bordeaux, which has yet to score a goal, with only one point. Crouch's converted a header for his third goal in the competition so far. Liverpool was missing captain Steven Gerrard with a hamstring injury, and striker Robbie Fowler ...

Bordeaux playmaker Johan Micoud is struggling with poor form and mounting criticism ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match against Liverpool. Micoud scored on the opening day of the season but has done little since, with Bordeaux winning just five of 11 matches this season. Much of the blame has been directed at Micoud, who joined in the off-season from Werder Bremen, where he recorded a league-high 14 assists in last season's ...