Torres injury latest

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was substituted off in the second half of last nights 0-1 victory over Real Madrid as a precaution, Reds boss Benitez has confirmed.

Torres pulled up with an ankle problem during the first half and continued to struggle on it as the game progressed. Back in his home city, a frustrated Torres was brought off for Ryan Babel in 62nd minute.

It is thought however that Torres will be fine to face Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Saturday, though rafa Benitez didn’t want to take any risks last night.

The boss told reporters after the game, “He twisted his ankle in the first half and we were waiting but we could see that he wasn’t fully fit and it would be a risk for the next games.”

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FIFA agents, players targeted in Spain cocaine probe - reports

Two FIFA agents and several current and former football players with Spanish clubs are under investigation as part of a probe into cocaine trafficking, Spanish media reported Wednesday.

The operation, carried out in Madrid and the Mediterranean port of Valencia, led to the seizure Wednesday of 600 kilos (1,320 pounds) of cocaine hidden in shipping containers, the online edition of sports daily AS said, citing sources close to the investigation.

The reports did not name which footballers were under investigation but AS said some were from first division side Atletico Madrid as well as from second division side Rayo Vallecano and Poli Ejido which is in the third division.

Spain, with its historical and linguistic ties to South America, is Europe’s main entry point for cocaine from the continent, especially from Colombia, the world’s top producer of the drug.

Spanish customs agents seized 21.8 tonnes of cocaine in 2008, according to provisional figures, down from 25 tonnes in the previous year.

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Audi Sportback

Audi Sportback is the latest concept from Audi which have been showcased at the Detroit Auto Show. Alongside with its unveiling, Audi also released the complete details and image gallery of this Audi Sportback which meets the Euro 6 standards.

Audi Sportback can reach 100 km/h in less than 7 seconds and will reach its top speed at 245 km/h. Powered by a 3.0-liter V6 TDI engine coupled with a 7-speed S tronic transmission, Audi Sportback may develops 165 kW (225 hp) and 550 Nm (405.66 lb-ft) of torque. Audi Sportback needs 5.9 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (39.87 US mpg).

Audi Sportback has a coupe like body and measures 4.95 m in length, (16.24 ft), 1.93 m in width (6.33 ft) and only 1.40 m in height (4.59 ft).

New Fomula One circuit in Australia

According to reports in the Australian press, a secret study has been completed that could see a new Formula One track built near Melbourne’s Avalon airport to the tune of 200 million Australian dollars.

The new circuit would be built to rival the current home of Formula One in Australia, the Albert Park Circuit with Trucking giant Linfox discovering that it was a very viable and much cheaper alternative than the current venue that requires twenty million dollars a year just to set up for the race.

"If the Government could extend the agreement with Bernie Ecclestone then we believe we can justify a new facility of an F1 standard - world's best practice - at Avalon," Linfox director Andrew Fox explained to the Melbourne Herald.

The Australian event has been losing a lot of money over the past few years with taxpayers expected to cover another 50 million dollar loss this year due to the 66% rise in costs.

Schumi's football link

Seven-times Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has paid 875 euros ($1,121) to help finance the return of striker Lukas Podolski to FC Cologne, the Bundesliga club said. Germany international Podolski signed to rejoin Cologne. Schumacher bought pixel areas on the club's website at 25 euros apiece and if all 37,500 pixels that make up a digital Podolski portrait are sold, the club will make just under one million euros.

Liverpool number one in UEFA ranking

According to official UEFA rankings Liverpool FC are back in top position in the list of European Clubs after their fine start to the European campaign this season.

The UEFA coefficient data ranks teams based on results and standard of opposition in European competitions over 5 seasons. (or since Rafa arrived).

1 Liverpool FC (114.077)
2 Chelsea FC (110.077)
3 Barcelona (109.403)
4 AC Milan (109.306)
5 Arsenal (101.077)
6 Sevilla (100.403)
7 Man Utd (99.077)
8 Bayern Munich (93.664)
9 Lyon (90.576)
10 Inter Milan (87.306)

Liverpool also have the highest ranking for this present season with (18.1775 points) closely followed by Bayern Munich, who handed out a 5-0 demolition at Sporting Lisbon last night.

Everton are ranked 54th, 5 places behind Bolton and 16 places behind Middlesbrough.

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Real Madrid 0 Liverpool 1

Rafael Benitez masterminded another magnificent European away triumph as Liverpool confounded the odds with a stunning victory in the Bernabeu.

Whatever the Liverpool manager's future is after months of rumours, he did his cause no harm at all thanks to Yossi Benayoun's headed winner.

Benitez has coached Liverpool to remarkable performances away to Juventus, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan and Chelsea in recent seasons in the Champions League, but this was by far the most impressive.

Real have been rampant of late and unbeaten this year, but Liverpool dug deep and Benayoun headed the late winner to give his side every chance of progressing to the quarter-finals.

Molby backs Benitez to stay

Former Liverpool midfielder Jan Molby expects Rafael Benitez to remain in charge at Anfield despite fresh speculation surrounding the manager's future.

Several bookmakers today stopped taking bets on markets involving a possible exit for the former Valencia boss, who joined Liverpool in 2004.

Molby, speaking ahead of Liverpool's Champions League match against Real Madrid tonight, was aware rumours had been spreading regarding how long Benitez will remain in charge.

The Spaniard has turned down Liverpool's latest contract offers and the team's recent disappointing form has raised questions over his Anfield tenure.

Molby told Sky Sports News: "I'd be surprised if Rafa were to walk out on Liverpool.

"We do know for a while he's been unhappy about certain things, but I still think it would take a big man to walk out on Liverpool at such a crucial stage of the season."

The former Denmark international added: "Whereas some people are quite happy to back Rafael Benitez to be gone by the end of the week, I would rather take the odds on him being Liverpool manager next Monday.

"I heard the rumours myself last night, and they have been gathering pace, everyone's talking about it."

However Molby will not take the talk of Benitez's possible departure too seriously for now.

He said: "I think the people who say it can't happen might just prove to be spot-on."

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