Suarez all the way

The Uruguayan latched onto Henderson's backheel to curl a superb third past David Marshall just before half-time and, though Jordon Mutch pulled one back for the visitors after the break, the damage was done. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Brendan Rodgers made no changes to the Liverpool side that beat Tottenham 5-0 on Sunday. Suarez retained the captaincy after scoring eight goals in his previous three games.

Gattuso: Insisted he can not gamble with his life

Former AC Milan star Gennaro Gattuso says he is determined to clear his name after being dragged into a match-fixing scandal. The former Italy star is being investigated for match-fixing but says he is determined to prove his innocence, insisting he has never gambled in his life

Iheanacho up for Man City contract talks

The Golden Eaglets star has been given leave of absence to undergo trial with the English Premier League giants. Iheanacho has been training with the Nigeria squad preparing for next month's African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa. Coach Stephen Keshi released the lad after speaking to his father James Iheanacho on the telephone on Monday afternoon.

Drogba: I'm the luckiest man in the Champions League!

The Ivorian was thrilled to get the opportunity to play at Stamford Bridge once again when his Galatasaray side face Chelsea in the last 16 Didier Drogba has branded himself the "luckiest man" in the Champions League after Galatasaray were drawn against Chelsea in the last 16. The Cote d'Ivoire international - who played more than 340 games for Chelsea in a stellar career for the London club - admitted he was relishing the prospect of returning to Stamford Bridge for Roberto Mancini's men when the sides lock horns in the new year.

Mikel expects tough Champions League test against Galatasaray

Chelsea’s holding midfielder, Mikel Obi has said he expects Didier Drogba and Galatasaray to prove a hard nut to crack in the Champions League round of 16 after the draw was made in Nyon on Monday.

“They are a great team,” Mikel told his club’s official site.

Emenike: Nigeria will be stronger in Brazil

Nigeria forward Emmanuel Emenike has stated his ambition of achieving success with the senior national team next year. The Fenerbahce striker is confident that the Super Eagles will put up a great showing at the Fifa 2014 Brazil World Cup. The bulky player who was top scorer at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa stated that the 2014 World Cup will be a great platform to prove himself as one of the best strikers in Africa..

Thiago Silva: Neymar can be our saviour

  Thiago Silva has backed Neymar to lead Brazil to World Cup glory next summer. The 21-year-old forward has become an integral part of the national team since his debut in 2010, scoring 27 goals in just 46 games, while he was also the star of the tournament at last summer's Confederations Cup.

Vincent Enyeama extends contract with Lille till 2017

Super Eagles number one, Vincent Enyeama has extended his deal with Ligue 1 side, Lille until 2017. The goalkeeper has been in tremendous form – keeping an 11th consecutive clean sheet against Marseille last Tuesday. The Super Eagles goalkeeper has been given a contract extension on the back of very impressive displays in Ligue 1

Keshi calls up Iheanacho, Alampasu and Awoniyi for CHAN squad

Three Golden Eaglets players to the just concluded Fifa U-17 World Cup - Dele Alampasu, Kelechi Iheanacho and Taiwo Awoniyi - are among a list of 30 players that have been called to camp to prepare for the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that will take place in South Africa. Nigeria is going to the CHAN for the first time in three attempts and will be attempting to hold the Nations Cup and CHAN at the same time no country has achieved that feat yet.