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Albert Riera

Liverpool FC agree Albert Riera deal

LIVERPOOL have agreed a fee with Espanyol to sign Spanish winger Albert Riera. Read

Sunderland 0 Liverpool 1

HAVING claimed he is being blamed for everything from rising petrol prices to global warming, Rafa Benitez will know full well where the responsibility for Liverpool's narrow win over Sunderland lies. Read

Standard Liege 0 Liverpool 0

Standard Liege 0 Liverpool 0

IT HAS taken four years for Rafa Benitez's Liverpool to build up a reputation as one of Europe's most feared sides, but last night it could have been lost in 90 abysmal minutes. Read

XABI SHOWS TRUE CLASS

YOU know there is excitement in the air when kick off is delayed for a friendly against a team which spent much of the last campaign fighting it out with the also rans of Serie A. Read

Robbie Keane v Villarreal

Liverpool 1, Lazio 0

YOU know there is excitement in the air when kick off is delayed for a friendly against a team which spent much of the last campaign fighting it out with the also rans of Serie A. Read

David Ngog

Rafa Benitez’s delight at new boy Ngog's big impact

RAFA BENITEZ today hailed the instant impact made by David Ngog and backed the French youngster to get even better when he gets used to the Liverpool way of playing. Read

Fernando Torres

Valerenga v Liverpool FC - A Spanish conquest in Oslo

GARETH BARRY may not have been in Oslo last night, but there was no getting away from him. Read

Youngsters step up but Reds need to smoothen edges

Youngsters step up but Reds need to smoothen edges

ANYONE who doubts the ability of Champions League money to transform a football club should visit El Madrigal. Read

Youngsters step up but Reds need to smoothen edges

ANYONE who doubts the ability of Champions League money to transform a football club should visit El Madrigal. Read

Robbie Keane

Robbie Keane: Joining Liverpool FC is perfect gift

MERSEYSIDE may currently be enjoying its first taste of summer as the sun beats down and temperatures soar but, as far as Robbie Keane is concerned, it feels like Christmas Eve. Read

Daniel Pacheco

Dani Pacheco: I'd love to partner Fernando Torres

DANI PACHECO is hoping his eye-catching form during pre-season has impressed Rafa Benitez enough to make his dream of playing alongside Fernando Torres come true. Read

Robbie Keane

Dirk Kuyt: Robbie Keane would add new dimension to Liverpool's attack

DIRK KUYT today revealed he believes Robbie Keane could add a new dimension to Liverpool's attack. Read

More questions than answers for the fans

THERE can be few greater indictments of how bad a football match is than the sight of the stadium scoreboard holding a fans quiz – during the game. Read

Shaping up to phoney war

Shaping up to phoney war

ANYONE who believes pre-season friendlies are only marginally more meaningful than a politician's promise has clearly never met Rafa Benitez. Read

Danny boy calls tune

Danny boy calls tune

AFTER surviving a season of turmoil and turbulence it is little surprise that Rafa Benitez took his players to the serenity of Switzerland to prepare for the next campaign. Read

Gareth Barry, Aston Villa

Gareth Barry deal is put on ice

LIVERPOOL are ready to put their move for Gareth Barry on ice – unless Aston Villa lower their valuation of the player. Read

Pacheco shows golden touch

Pacheco shows golden touch

IF RONNIE Moore had his way, several of Liverpool’s most promising youngsters would be Prenton Park regulars in the coming season. Read

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez with his new signing Phillipp Degen (left) and Andrea Dossena at Melwood

Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena to make their LFC debuts on Saturday

LIVERPOOL new boys Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena will both make their debuts in Saturday’s opening pre-season friendly against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park. Read

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