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Former Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun scored a hat trick against Malta in a Euro 2012 Qualifying game.

Fulham manager Mark Hughes is interested in signing Liverpool reserve standouts Lauri Dalla Valle and Alex Kacaniklic on a season long loan.

According to Liverpool FC’s website:

Liverpool Football Club have agreed terms for the transfer of Javier Mascherano to FC Barcelona.

The Spanish club have now been given permission to speak to the Argentina midfielder.

The fee involved is an initial fee of $24 million (not pounds), and additional 9$M depending on performances.

Inter Milan’s fee of 6M pounds was described by Roy Hodgson as a “joke offer”.

Trabzonspor – Liverpool Europa League second leg highlights.

Liverpool led 1-0 in the first leg at Anfield.

If budding Brazilians want to flourish their footballing careers, then they must avoid England at all cost.

The game in English Premier League is much more physical than in any other European leagues. There had been a number of horrific injuries because of this. One recent Brazilian (now a Croatian citizen) victim was Eduardo who was just sold by Arsenal.

Luca Leiva of Liverpool. A decorated footballer at youth levels, but probably the most hated Liverpool player by its own fans.

Robinho started out good, then as the season progressed, he just turned into running stick on the pitch. He was loaned out to Santos in the second half of last 2009-10 season. Recently, according to news sources he would like to play in Spain or Italy.

The same with Elano. Had a good start with fellow Manchester City compatriot Robinho, but snapped at the end. Elano is now a player for Galatasaray.

Spain and Italy is good for the Brazilian footballers. For the not so good Brazilian, Turkey and Greece are the best option.

The Brazilian flair is no match to the English’s roughness.

The title was basically the quote of Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson on Javier Mascherano.

According to Hodgson, “Javier Mascherano is not in the right frame of mind to play the game because his head has obviously been turned by the offer from Barcelona,”

Mascherano refused to play against Manchester City. Most likely he was swayed by Barcelona’s bid to acquire the defensive midfielder. But the amount was way below the valuation of around 25M pounds.

Barcelona is every footballer’s dream, apart from Real Madrid.

If I were Hodgson, I would not let him play for the next two years if he continues in his refusal to play, also provided that the valuation has not met yet.

Live4Liverpool reported that the Liverpool boy with full of promises has been sold to Olympiakos for £1million. Krisztian Nemeth will sign a three year contract with the Greek club.

Last season, he was loaned to another Greek club AEK Athens, and scored 3 goals in 17 games.

Theo Walcott scored his first hat trick, in English Premier League that is. Walcott helped Arsenal drubbed Blackpool in a convincing 6-0 win last Saturday.

The 21 year old’s first hat trick was in a World Cup qualifying game against Croatia.

See Theo Walcott’s hat trick videos: Read more…

Mario Balotelli made his presence felt in the 1-0 win over FC Timisoara in the Europa League play-off last night in Romania.

Balotelli came off the bench and scored the only goal in the 72th minute.

The former Inter Milan striker completed his move to Man City last week. He lambasted the Italian football fans for racist rants against him.

Manchester City – FC Timisoara highlights:

Sanchez Watt is actually Herschel Oulio Sanchez Watt in full. He plays for Premier League side Arsenal, but on loan to Leeds United for the past two seasons, and Southend United prior to that.

He was discovered by the Arsenal scouts while playing for Senrab FC, a Sunday football club.

His quickness and agility can cause problems to the opponents’ defense. Watt can play on both wings, but can also be trusted when playing forward.

He was the top scorer for Arsenal Reserves in the 2009-10 Reserves League with 5 goals in 10 appearances.

Quick Profile:
Position: Winger, Striker
Birthdate: February 14, 1991
Height: 5′ 11″
Birthplace: London, England
Clubs: Arsenal, Southend United (loan), Leeds United (loan)

Gerard Garner, touted as the Next Rooney, for his scoring that is (hopefully not Rooney’s face).

Garner, an 11 year old schoolboy broke the Ogre-like Rooney’s goal record of 72 in the same Under 11 tournament in 1997. The former totaled 76 goals.

He remains humble despite his achievement, “I don’t really like to think too much about the number of goals I score, the way I score them or which was the best goal. I am only part of the team. I want to thank all my teammates for helping me break the record and also all the people who have helped coach me. I certainly couldn’t have done it without them.”

In 5-6 years time, remember the name Gerard Garner. Rumor has it he may sign for Liverpool.

David N’Gog is a former France Under 21 and Paris Saint Germain footballer. Liverpool acquired Ngog in July 24, 2008 for a 1.5M pounds. In less than a week, scored his first goal for the Reds against the Rangers in a pre season friendly game.

Ngog’s career highlight of late is the stoppage time goal against Manchester United. He still has a long way to go to become Liverpool’s first choice striker.

Quick Profile:
Position: Striker
Birthdate: April 1, 1989
Height: 6′ 2″
Birthplace: Gennevilliers, France
Clubs: Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool