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Reds overcome Lille test

10:12pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Liverpool kept alive their hopes of silverware this season with a 3-0 victory over Lille at Anfield to win their Europa League last-16 tie 3-1 on aggregate.

Hargreaves keen to make up for lost time

10:06pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Manchester United and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves took his first tentative steps on the road to full fitness on Thursday night and declared he had some "unfinished business" to attend to.

Dempsey the hero in sensational Fulham win

8:32pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Clint Dempsey wrote himself into Fulham folklore by firing the Cottagers into the last eight of the Europa League with a 4-1 win over nine-man Juventus at Craven Cottage.

Fulham progress following sensational win

8:07pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Clint Dempsey's late winner sealed Fulham's place in the last eight of the Europa League in an incredible 4-1 win over Italian giants Juventus at Craven Cottage.

Riera banned for Rafa remarks

7:35pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Albert Riera has been suspended by Liverpool for his outspoken attack on manager Rafael Benitez and the club.

England face Borthwick wait

6:05pm Thursday 18th March 2010

England captain Steve Borthwick faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday night's RBS 6 Nations showdown with France.

Grant: A sad day for football

5:01pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Avram Grant reflected on a "sad day for football" after confirmation of Portsmouth's nine-point deduction for going into administration all but relegated the club from the Barclays Premier League - and revealed he would meet the players on Friday before deciding how best to tackle the remainder of the season.

Hamann hits out at Riera

5:01pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has launched a withering attack on Reds winger Albert Riera after he went public with his frustration at not getting a game under manager Rafael Benitez.

Buck's achieves World domination

4:49pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Big Buck's won back-to-back renewals of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in effortless fashion under Ruby Walsh.

Shawcross thanks supporters

4:23pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has revealed that messages of support from Sir Alex Ferguson and Steven Gerrard helped lift his spirits following the tackle which broke Aaron Ramsey's leg.