Football

Following Vladimir Putin’s decision for Russia to invade Ukraine on February 24, the world of football now faces a variety of implications that could disrupt its already hectic schedule. The military invasion has left the Russian national team and Russian clubs banned by FIFA and UEFA respectively from all competitions until further notice.

George Martin and Tom Eves are joined by Liverpool Echo's Football Business writer, Dave Powell. We speak about the development of Everton's new stadium, naming rights and the threat of relegation on the club's future.

Frank Lampard says he will expect 'the best version' of Tottenham when Everton travel to North-London on Monday night. The 43-year-old was full of praise for opposition boss Antonio Conte, and also spoke of his days facing Spurs as a player in Chelsea blue.

Southport FC secured a valuable point against second-placed Brackley Town in an eventful 0-0 draw in the Vanarama National League North. The game's two big talking points came within two minutes of each other, firstly in the 61st minute...

AFC Liverpool avoided a third league loss on the bounce, drawing with Winsford United 2-2. Substitutes proved supreme in the match, with both side's substitutes scoring braces for their respective clubs.

Jurgen Klopp will now face a selection headache with Joel Matip set to miss out on Saturday against West Ham due to illness. Matip has been very impressive for Liverpool so far this season.

Prescot Cables FC have been awarded £10,000 worth of building materials following a successful application to the Buildbase Non-league Club Renovation Programme. The club were chosen, along with nine other clubs who compete in the Buildbase FA Trophy and Vase competitions, by judges from Buildbase and the FA.

Liverpool made it to the quarter-final of the FA Cup for the first time in seven years after a Takumi Minamino first-half brace was enough to dispatch Norwich at Anfield. Lukas Rupp pulled one back for the visitors with 13 minutes to play but it was not enough to prevent the Canaries' fourth loss to the Merseyside club this season.

Neil Jones, GOAL’s Liverpool correspondent, said he doesn’t think Jurgen Klopp has taken the Carabao Cup “more seriously” this season. Liverpool take on Chelsea in Sunday’s showpiece occasion in what is the Reds’ first domestic final since 2016.

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders said today Caoimhin Kelleher had “earned the right to play" in Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Chelsea. The young Irish goalkeeper has started three of Liverpool's five Carabao Cup games so far this season.