Liverpool open talks with Barcelona

Divock Origi fit for the final.

Liverpool FC's Divock Origi passed fit for final. Liverpool striker Divock Origi has been passed fit for the Europa League final against Sevilla. The Belgium international is expected to be named among the substitutes on Wednesday night after coming through Monday’s training session unscathed. More: Liverpool FC's Divock Origi passed fit for final. (By James Pearce)

Showdown

Liverpool v Man United When Liverpool lost 3-0 at Old Trafford in mid-December to leave them 10 points behind their fiercest rivals Manchester United, it appeared simply the continuation of a woeful start to the campaign for last season’s Premier League runners-up. Yet it was to prove the turning point in a phenomenal return to form that means they go into Sunday’s return match at Anfield with the chance to overhaul United in the standings and assume a place in the top-four for the first time this season. Under closer observation, a 3-0 scoreline at Old Trafford had failed to reflect what took place on the pitch. Manchester United had benefited from an extraordinary display by David de Gea, while some poor defending had cost Liverpool dear. The visitors had enjoyed more shots at goal and on target and there were signs of a return of the attacking verve that characterized their push for the title last season. Key to that improvement was Brendan Rodgers’ switch to three at t

Guinness International Champions Cup 2014

Liverpool beats Man City on penalty kicks. Liverpool FC beat Manchester City on Wednesday, winning a penalty shootout 3-1 in a Guinness International Champions Cup; after the the top two teams in last season's Premier League played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the iconic Yankee Stadium in New York. Stevan Jovetic struck a brace, either side of Jordan Henderson's crisp finish for the Reds. It was Raheem Sterling again who showed his class to finish with less than six minutes of normal time remaining. That took the game to penalties. Penalty-Kick shootout: Manchester City will shoot first. Kolarov hits his spot-kick way over the crossbar. Sturridge mimics Kolarov, putting his penalty kick over the crossbar. It’s 0-0 after one round. Toure hits his penalty kick straight down the middle, and Mignolet kicks it away. Can confidently beats Hart, and Liverpool goes up 1-0 after two rounds. Mignolet saves Navas’ penalty kick. Henderson fires his shot pas

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