Reds say Benitez will not be axed
Liverpool chief executive Christian Purslow insists manager Rafael Benitez's position is safe, despite the club's Champions League exit.

Smith laments Gers poor home form
Walter Smith says three home defeats in the Champions League was the biggest disappointment of Rangers' European exit.

Gibbs set for metatarsal surgery
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs to have surgery on the metatarsal he broke during the 2-0 Champions League win over Standard Liege.

Debrecen 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool limp out of the Champions League despite victory over Debrecen as Fiorentina beat Lyon in the other Group E match to seal a place in the last 16.

Rangers 0-2 Stuttgart
Rangers crash out of Europe as Stuttgart consign the Ibrox side to a third home defeat in Champions League Group G.

Arsenal 2-0 Standard Liege
Arsenal seal their passage into the last 16 of the Champions League in convincing fashion with a comfortable win against Standard Liege.

Champions League round-up
Fiorentina beat Lyon to confirm Liverpool's exit in the Champions League, plus the rest of Tuesday's action.

Man Utd v Besiktas
Preview followed by live coverage of Manchester United and Besiktas in the Champions League.

Porto v Chelsea
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Porto and Chelsea in the Champions League.

Tuesday football as it happened
Liverpool and Rangers are knocked out of the Champions League, while Arsenal progress to the last 16.

Ronaldo set to return from injury
Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to make his return from injury after being included in the Real Madrid squad for their Champions League tie against FC Zurich.

Besiktas fans reveal united front
Why supporting Besiktas is so much more than a hobby

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Match-fix probe targets 200 games
About 200 football ties are under investigation in what one Uefa official calls Europe's biggest match-fixing scandal.

Kone out for Sevilla
Ivorian striker Arouna Kone will miss Sevilla's Champions League game on Tuesday after his daughter had an accident.

Italian club president arrested
The president of Italian third division side Potenza is arrested as part of an investigation into possible match-fixing and illegal betting.

Barcelona duo contract swine flu
Barcelona players Yaya Toure and Eric Abidal are put in isolation after contracting swine.

Smith waits for Bougherra account
Rangers boss Walter Smith is yet to hear an explanation for Madjid Bougherra's late return from international duty.

Lyon 1-1 Liverpool
Liverpool concede a 90th minute goal at Lyon to leave their Champions League hopes hanging in the balance.

Arsenal 4-1 AZ Alkmaar
Cesc Fabregas scores a brace as Arsenal cruise to victory over AZ Alkmaar to all but secure their qualification from the Champions League group stages.

Benitez retains qualifying hope
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez refuses to concede his side's hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League are over.