On the eve of the Champions League Final Liverpool waste no time

 

Bayern Munich – Chelsea Preview

Terry-less Blues hoping to win first ever Champions League title

Roberto Di Matteo’s men head to the Allianz Arena without their influential captain but aiming to end their barren run in the competition and bring the European Cup back to London.

Both sides have been hit with suspensions for the final and Bayern Munich will be without the services of defenders Holger Badstuber and David Alaba and midfielder Luis Gustavo.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are without John Terry after his red card against Barcelona, while Branislav Ivanovic and midfielders Ramires and Raul Meireles are also banned…

Liverpool Approach Roberto Martinez

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has reluctantly given Roberto Martinez permission to speak with Liverpool over their vacant managerial post.

The Anfield side are in need of a new head coach after the club’s owners Fenway Sports Group sacked Kenny Dalglish earlier in the week, and have wasted no time in trying to land a replacement…

Inter sign Porto´s Fredy Guarin

Inter have completed the signing of Porto midfielder Fredy Guarin, the Portuguese club have announced on their website…

 

Hard work pays off for Defoe

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is ‘delighted’ to make England’s Euro 2012 squad despite not being a regular starter for his club this season…

Nani ready for Germany challenge

Portugal winger Nani says he is not afraid to play against Germany in the Euro 2012 group stage…

Reja: Lazio adventure is over

Edy Reja has again announced he is leaving Lazio, despite club president Claudio Lotito expressing a desire for him to remain in his post…

Prem interest in Roma’s Bojan

Roma striker Bojan Krkic is attracting interest from England and Germany, according to the Spain international’s father…

Giant Europa stride for Vitesse

Vitesse Arnhem took a giant stride towards next season’s Europa League with a 3-1 win over RKC Waalwijk on Thursday…

Ballack: Bayern big favourites

Michael Ballack says are Chelsea underdogs in Saturday’s Champions League final but insists they could “upset the odds” against Bayern Munich…

Cavani wants Olympics action

Napoli’s star striker Edinson Cavani is ready to battle his club for the right to take part in the London 2012 Olympics with Uruguay…