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Steven Gerrard would be regarded as the best player in the world if Liverpool win the Premier League, according to Luis Suarez. A Premier League medal is the only item of silverware missing from Gerrard's collection at club level, with the midfielder having already won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup, League Cup and Community Shield.

The Argentine’s hat-trick in Barca’s 4-0 win at home to Ajax in Group H’s opener on Wednesday night brought him up to 62 goals in the competition. Messi forming Nigga Whilst this leaves him nine behind the Real Madrid legend’s leading figure of 71, the striker has insisted his focus lies elsewhere. “The idea of overtaking Raul at the top of the all-time Champions League scoring charts is a fine challenge, but it is not essential,” reflected Messi post-match.  “We, as a team, have other more important objectives. For example, to get as far as we are capable of in this competition. To try to win it again. “Whether the right number of goals come for me this season or not is not so important. “Obviously I am pleased that tonight makes it 62 Champions League goals but above that is the result and how our team played. “I thought this was a very good Ajax side, always attempting to play football, to win the ball off us and to keep it. “So to get a win of this ...

Champions League- Group A September 17 FT Manchester United 4 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen FT Real Sociedad 0 - 2 Shakhtar Donetsk Champions League- Group B September 17 FT FC København 1 - 1 Juventus FT Galatasaray 1 - 6 Real Madrid Champions League- Group C September 17 FT Benfica 2 - 0 Anderlecht FT Olympiakos 1 - 4 Paris Saint Germain Champions League- Group D September 17 FT Bayern Munich 3 - 0 CSKA Moscow FT Viktoria Plzen 0 - 3 Manchester City

Group F: Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Marseille, Napoli This promises to be the tensest group of the lot, with all four sides capable of reaching the knockout rounds. As beaten finalists last term, Dortmund are marginal favourites to outlast their rivals, leveraging last year's experience and the fact that they held onto Robert Lewandowski and secured the signatures of Henrik Mkhitaryan and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang. Arsenal's swoop for Mesut Ozil has shifted the landscape in Group F, putting Arsene Wenger's men back in serious contention for top spot while Rafael Benitez's Napoli side have made a bright start in Serie A. Marseille, a talented team in their own right, are the outsiders, but their early season form has presented some question marks. Group G: FC Porto, Atletico Madrid, Zenit St. Petersburg, Austria Vienna While Austria Vienna have the unfortunate role of cannon fodder, the rest of this group should be fiercely contested. The bookmakers have installed At...

Group F: Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Marseille, Napoli This promises to be the tensest group of the lot, with all four sides capable of reaching the knockout rounds. As beaten finalists last term, Dortmund are marginal favourites to outlast their rivals, leveraging last year's experience and the fact that they held onto Robert Lewandowski and secured the signatures of Henrik Mkhitaryan and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang. Arsenal's swoop for Mesut Ozil has shifted the landscape in Group F, putting Arsene Wenger's men back in serious contention for top spot while Rafael Benitez's Napoli side have made a bright start in Serie A. Marseille, a talented team in their own right, are the outsiders, but their early season form has presented some question marks. Group G: FC Porto, Atletico Madrid, Zenit St. Petersburg, Austria Vienna While Austria Vienna have the unfortunate role of cannon fodder, the rest of this group should be fiercely contested. The bookmakers have installed At...

The start of Europe's domestic leagues has brought the usual excitement – new signings, new managers, new kits, new hopes. But the return of the Champions League this week will crank up the hype to a new level as the continent's powerhouses prepare to go toe to toe. Last season's all-German final saw Bayern Munich crowned European champions after a dramatic late win over Borussia Dortmund. It was also a heavy hint that the Bundesliga had taken over pole position from La Liga as Europe's top league. But, in the Champions League era, no club have successfully defended the trophy, suggesting that Bayern Munich face an uphill battle to hold off their rivals. Over the summer, the pack of contenders grew, both in quality and quantity. Barcelona added Neymar to their star-studded squad, Real Madrid finally completed their record transfer deal for Gareth Bale, Chelsea brought Jose Mourinho back to London and Manchester City spent close to £100m to strengthen their hand. While...

The start of Europe's domestic leagues has brought the usual excitement – new signings, new managers, new kits, new hopes. But the return of the Champions League this week will crank up the hype to a new level as the continent's powerhouses prepare to go toe to toe. Last season's all-German final saw Bayern Munich crowned European champions after a dramatic late win over Borussia Dortmund. It was also a heavy hint that the Bundesliga had taken over pole position from La Liga as Europe's top league. But, in the Champions League era, no club have successfully defended the trophy, suggesting that Bayern Munich face an uphill battle to hold off their rivals. Over the summer, the pack of contenders grew, both in quality and quantity. Barcelona added Neymar to their star-studded squad, Real Madrid finally completed their record transfer deal for Gareth Bale, Chelsea brought Jose Mourinho back to London and Manchester City spent close to £100m to strengthen their hand. While...

Spain- Liga Adelante September 8 FT Deportivo La Coruna 0 - 1 Murcia FT Ponferradina 2 - 2 Sporting Gijon September 9 FT Eibar 1 - 0 Cordoba FT Real Jaen 3 - 1 Girona FT Real Madrid Castilla 0 - 1 Mirandes FT Tenerife 2 - 2 Barcelona B 03:00 Huelva ? - ? Hercules Germany- 3. Liga September 8, FT Stuttgart II 4 - 0 Burghausen FT Wehen 2 - 0 Duisburg. Netherlands- Jupiler League September 8 FT Willem II 2 - 0 Jong PSV FT Achilles 29 2 - 1 Jong Ajax FT Fort.Sittard 5 - 2 Helmond Sport. Belgium- Belgacom League September 8 FT CS Vise 0 - 1 RBD Borinage FT Geel 0 - 1 Aalst, Portugal- Segunda Liga September 8 FT Leixoes 1 - 0 Trofense FT Moreirense 2 - 1 Farense. September 9 FT Santa Clara 1 - 0 Oliveirense FT Tondela 2 - 0 Feirense FT Viseu 1 - 2 Chaves Denmark- NordicBet Ligaen September 8 FT Hvidovre 1 - 4 AC Horsens FT Vendsyssel FF 1 - 0 AB FT Fredericia 2 - 5 Lyngby. Norway- 1st Division September 8 FT Hødd 2 - 1 Bodø/Glimt FT Ranheim 1 - 1 Kris...