Luis Suarez is Liverpool's Lionel Messi, says Brendan Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers described Luis Suarez as his side's equivalent of Lionel Messi after the striker's display against Newcastle. Suarez scored a delightful equaliser against the Magpies and was a constant threat during the 1-1 draw at Anfield. "He plays the false nine role like Messi does for Barcelona where he moves freely and others have to get in behind him to penetrate," Rodgers told Sky. "Suarez's goal was brilliant. He is a world-class striker." Suarez was his side's main threat as he played in the hole between Newcastle's...

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Football: Fica intrétable, Victory tilts

After the seventh day of the national football championship D1, the Football Association inter club retains his seat as leader. In the second round of qualifying for the Champions League CONCACAF, the Victory made a misstep.The park Julia Vilbon, the Football Association inter club (Fica), race leader, came to beat Cavaly Leogane on the narrow score of one goal to nil. The only goal of the game was scored by Antoine Sardouin. With the win, the club retains its Capois chair as leader with 14 points (4). In Levelt park of St. Mark, the America of...

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Examination of Chelsea muscled

At Stamford Bridge, in the semi-final first leg Champions League in April 18, 2012, 1-0, strictly defensive as questions asked Chelsea to Barcelona, ​​Guardiola boys never formulated clear response. On the issue of attack against a logical consequence of the defensive corner of the interrogation, visitors bafouillèrent sometimes get out more often with honors, but remained bec when Lampard, who ripped a ball of feet Messi to the 45 th minute, illico served, in the back of Alves, Ramires sped away, and when it centralized at ground towards Drogba...

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Football: Selection at Boston

In preparation for the Cup playoff Caribbean nations, the national selection plays friendly matches.  National Football Selection, eliminated from the World Cup FIFA (Brazil 2014), had gone back to the stage of training Sylvio Cator with twenty-three players from the National Championship on Tuesday, April 3, led by the national technical director (DTN), Wilner Etienne, to prepare two friendly games that are played for charity on 20 and 22 months course in Boston. Haitians face teams from Harvard University and of Dartmouth as part of...

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Man Utd will win title before Man City game, says Phil Neville

Phil Neville expects his former club Manchester United to clinch the Premier League title before the derby with Manchester City on 30 April.Neville told BBC Radio Manchester's Red Wednesday: "I think the title will be over before that game at the Etihad."It's not the [derby] games that are going to win you the title, it's the games against the likes of Blackburn, Swansea and Sunderland.Continue reading the main story“I always think it's at this stage of the season you see the true spirit and true quality in title-winning teams”Phil Neville"At...

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AC Milan 0-0 Barcelona

AC Milan 0-0 Barcelona By Mike Henson BBC Sport Barcelona will need to beat AC Milan at the Nou Camp to ensure their place in the Champions League semi-finals after being held to a goalless draw in Italy. The defending champions' claims for a penalty were turned down when Alexis Sanchez fell under Christian Abbiati's challenge in a dominant first half. But Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic had clear openings at the other end as AC Milan threatened on the break. Cristian Tello was denied by a last-ditch block as Barca ran out of ideas. The...

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Coventry's boy from Burundi

Gael Bigirimana (left) is a popular member of the squad at Coventry. Gael Bigirimana was walking to the supermarket with his brother to buy some milk when he spotted Coventry City's academy training facility. The following day he went there and asked for a trial. Slightly bemused, the coaching staff looked at the smiling yet determined 11-year-old with the broken English and explained that the club did not just take on young players who turned up unannounced. He would have to be scouted like everybody else. Running home afterwards, having left...

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Joe Mason expresses sympathy for out of favour Rob Earnshaw

Joe Mason says he has sympathy for Rob Earnshaw as the striker continues to struggle for a place at Cardiff City. Earnshaw has not featured in the Championship since October as Mason, Kenny Miller and Rudy Gestede have been the favoured attacking options. "He's a top bloke and he helps me out in training every day," said Mason. "I feel bad for him because he's a very good player. I look up to him. He's a top finisher and I can still go and ask him for advice any time I want." Earnshaw failed to make the substitutes bench for Saturday's match...

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Liverpool win cup after penalties

Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties to see off Cardiff and win a thrilling Carling Cup final at Wembley. Joe Mason put Cardiff ahead in the first half but the Premier League side were level when Martin Skrtel fired in. Dirk Kuyt looked to have won the trophy in extra time when he slammed a low shot past goalkeeper Tom Heaton but Ben Turner stabbed in from a corner. Steven Gerrard missed his spot-kick for Liverpool but the Reds won the trophy when his cousin Anthony shot wide. Liverpool had not played at Wembley since the 1996 FA Cup final and,...

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Ten-man Stoke knock out Crawley

By Jefferson Lake BBC Sport Crawley Town's FA Cup run came to an end against top-flight opposition for the second year running as 10-man Stoke advanced to the last eight. Last year's finalists overcame Rory Delap's controversial sending-off to go ahead through Jon Walters's confident penalty for a foul on Ryan Shawcross. A Peter Crouch header shortly after half-time sealed the result. Stoke's Danny Collins handballed Tyrone Barnett's shot on the line in injury time but no penalty was given. Crawley went out of the competition to Manchester United...

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Three own goals helped Liverpool overcome Brighton to coast into the FA Cup sixth round.

Three own goals helped Liverpool overcome Brighton to coast into the FA Cup sixth round. The Carling Cup finalists were stunned when Kazenga LuaLua's 25-yard effort cancelled out Martin Skrtel's opener. But Liverpool, who now host Stoke, did not look back after Liam Bridcutt's own goal before Andy Carroll scored. Further own goals by Bridcutt and Lewis Dunk made it 5-1, Luis Suarez completing the rout just minutes after missing a late penalty. READ FULL ARTICLE H...

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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says he wants to stay with club

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says he wants to stay with club Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge despite rumours of a move to China. The 33-year-old, who joined Chelsea in 2004, has been linked with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, where former Blues team-mate Nicolas Anelka now plays. But Drogba told Football Focus: "I'm really happy where I am. I belong to Chelsea. For me, that's what matters. If I'm playing, if I'm not playing, it's the manager who decides and I have to respect that”Didier Drogba"Everyone...

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The vitamin tycoon who boosted Javier Hernandez's career

The vitamin tycoon who boosted Javier Hernandez's career By Will Grant BBC Spanish service, Mexico City "It was me who gave 'El Chicharito' his debut," says Jorge Vergara belligerently. Clearly the multi-millionaire owner of Mexico's most popular football team, Club Deportivo Guadalajara - or Chivas to give them their nickname, is not a man who hides in the shadows of the boardroom. We want this to become the best team in the world... El Chicharito is an example of what we want to create. We want 11 like him ” Jorge Vergara Club Deportivo Guadalajara...

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Terry will not quit playing for England

John Terry is not considering England retirement John Terry will not retire from international football despite losing the England captaincy, BBC Sport understands. The Football Association informed the Chelsea defender, 31, he was losing the armband on Friday. Terry is due to stand trial in July over racial abuse allegations after an incident with QPR's Anton Ferdinand. But sources close to Terry have told the BBC he is not considering his international future. England coach Fabio Capello has revealed his disappointment at the decision...

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Report shows match-fixing scale

By Dan RoanBBC sports news correspondent Report shows match-fixing rife in Southern and Eastern Europe The true scale of match-fixing, racism and violence in European football has been revealed in new statistical research due to be released on Tuesday. FIFPro, the worldwide union for professional footballers, conducted a survey of thousands of players in Eastern and Southern Europe. Almost a quarter of players (23.6%) are aware of match-fixing in their league. The stats may cause particular concern for 2018 World Cup hosts Russia, where...

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