Rafa Benitez made a costly mistake when announcing his squad for the 2005 Champions League final, leaving one of his Liverpool players not only disillusioned but also £200k down

Ryan Babel may have played for Liverpool, but he is better known in Europe for making one of the more audacious transfer moves seen in recent years

Spanish centre-back Felix Garreta, 20, who's currently on loan from La Liga side Real Betis at second tier outfit SD Amorebieta, remains in intensive care

Bayer Leverkusen have just four more matches to navigate in order to go the entire season unbeaten under Xabi Alonso after their result at home to Roma on Thursday

Aston Villa were the last of the eight teams flying the flag for English sides in Europe but their hopes ended on Thursday night as Olympiakos dumped them out of the Europa Conference League

FIFA are set to hold a 32-team Club World Cup in the summer of 2025 to take place in the United States but are facing opposition from leagues around the world and player unions