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Reds fans have been warned about walking to the Stadio Olympico

Liverpool issue warning to fans travelling to Rome

Liverpool have told fans not to walk to the stadium amid fears of further attacks and violence.

Soccer • 30 Apr 18

Gonzalo Higuain celebrates his goal with Daniele Rugani

Juve produce stunning turn-around, Roma look impressive

Juve come back from the dead to keep title push alive while Roma warm up with impressive win.

Soccer • 29 Apr 18

Salah in same bracket as Messi and Ronaldo - Lovren

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren believes Mohamed Salah has elevated himself into the same bracket as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo this season.

Soccer • 26 Apr 18

Oxlade-Chamberlain was carried off on a stretcher with his right knee in a brace

Klopp more concerned about Chamberlain than goals

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits a potentially serious injury to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain left him feeling more deflated than the two late goals they conceded to Roma.

Soccer • 25 Apr 18

Jurgen Klopp celebrates Liverpool's first goal

Jurgen Klopp: '5-2 still a fantastic result'

Jurgen Klopp declared himself delighted with Liverpool's Champions League first-leg performance against Roma despite the concession of two late away goals.

Soccer • 25 Apr 18

Roberto Firmino (l) and Mo Salah scored two goals apiece at Anfield

Liverpool run riot before Roma rally keeps tie alive

Liverpool produced an incredible display of attacking power to go five goals up before Roma struck late on as the first leg of the sides' Champions League semi-final ended 5-2 at Anfield.

Soccer • 25 Apr 18

Recap: Liverpool v Roma - Champions League semi-final

Catch up on all of the action from Anfield as Liverpool defeated Roma 5-2 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.

Soccer • 24 Apr 18

'What's at stake is a place in the final itself. That's where Liverpool want to be'

Houghton: 0-0 would not be a bad result for Liverpool

In looking ahead to Liverpool's clash with Roma in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, Ray Houghton placed great emphasis on Jurgen Klopp's side not conceding an away goal.

Soccer • 24 Apr 18

Jurgen Klopp's side face Roma on Tuesday evening

Klopp wants regular progress to latter stages in Europe

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool's chance to reach a Champions League final should not be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Soccer • 24 Apr 18

Mohamed Salah during his time at the Stadio Olympico

Roma aiming to topple Anfield's Egyptian King

The newly crowned PFA Player of the Year could hold the key to European progress - for both sides.

Soccer • 23 Apr 18

'If Salah breaks my record in the final I'll be happy'

Ian Rush reflects on Liverpool's 1984 meeting with Roma, and backs Mo Salah to keep banging in the goals to give the Reds a sixth Champions League crown.

Soccer • 23 Apr 18

Liverpool fans greet Manchester City's team bus ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Anfield

Merseyside Police on alert for Reds' clash with Roma

Merseyside Police have vowed to crack down on any fan disturbances around Liverpool's Champions League semi-final against Roma, following the ugly scenes which marred Manchester City arrival at Anfield in the previous round.

Soccer • 23 Apr 18

Liverpool will meet Roma in a repeat of 1984 European Cup final, when Liverpool won on penalties to secure their fourth title.

Mo Salah looking forward to Roma reunion

Liverpool have been drawn against Roma in the Champions League semi-finals and Reds forward Mohamed Salah revealed his former team-mates wanted to avoid his side.

Soccer • 13 Apr 18

Jurgen Klopp has led Liverpool to their first Champions League semi-final in a decade

Jurgen Klopp: I didn't think 'Yippee Roma' after draw

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has warned against any complacency after his side were drawn against Roma in the Champions League semi-finals.

Soccer • 13 Apr 18

Mo Salah will face his former club in the semi-finals

Liverpool to face Roma in Champions League semi-finals

Liverpool will take on Roma for a place in this year's Champions League final after the two sides were pitted against each other at the draw in Nyon while holders Real Madrid meet Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 13 Apr 18

Lionel Messi's side crashed out in Italy

Backlash for Barca after shock Champions League exit

Barcelona's shock Champions League quarter-final elimination at the hands of Roma has been described as a "total failure in Europe" by the Spanish press.

Soccer • 11 Apr 18

Roma boss sets final target after stunning Barcelona

Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco has his eyes on the Champions League final after the Serie A side knocked out Barcelona in stunning fashion.

Soccer • 11 Apr 18

Northern Ireland's Kristina O'Hara has guaranteed herself at least a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Read back on all of the latest sports news from this April Wednesday morning.

Other sport • 11 Apr 18

Andres Iniesta: 'It's a very hurtful elimination.'

Iniesta may have played his last Champions League game

Andres Iniesta admitted he might have played his last Champions League match after Barcelona's shock quarter-final exit to Roma.

Soccer • 11 Apr 18

Kostas Manolas of AS Roma celebrates his side's crucial third goal

Magnificent Roma dump stunned Barcelona out

Roma pulled off one of the great Champions League comebacks by knocking Barcelona out with a remarkable 3-0 win in their quarter-final second leg, overcoming a 4-1 deficit from the first leg.

Soccer • 10 Apr 18

Barcelona in complete charge after first leg

Barcelona are well in control of their quarter-final after beating Roma 4-1 at the Nou Camp

Soccer • 04 Apr 18

Edin Dzeko got the priceless goal in the second half

Dzeko goal is enough to send Roma through

Roma beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 (agg 2-2) to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2008 as a magnificent finish by Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko sent them through on away goals.

Soccer • 13 Mar 18

Davide Astore had played 27 games for Fiorentina this season

Fiorentina captain Davide Astori dies aged 31

Fiorentina captain Davide Astori has died, aged 31, from a sudden illness.

Soccer • 04 Mar 18

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred (2R) is mobbed after his goal

Shakhtar shine in freezing cold to reel in Roma

Shakhtar Donetsk's South American blend proved too strong for AS Roma as goals from Facundo Ferreyra and Fred gave them a 2-1 win in a Champions League tie played in freezing conditions on Wednesday.

Soccer • 21 Feb 18

Chris Smalling (L) battles with Sevilla's Colombian forward Luis Muriel

Recap: Sevilla 0-0 Manchester United

The action as-it-happened from Manchester United's goalless draw with Sevilla in the Champions League along with Shakhtar Donetsk's victory over Roma

Soccer • 21 Feb 18