we are all big family at liverpool football club. if they need us, we're there. pretty if they need us, we're there. but they're pretty good on their own, have to say. they have since remained as players. they're doing well in the league and of course the european cup. how intimidating was going over to the italian capital, in their own backyard, in the final? they expected to win, didn't they? they expected to win, didn't they? they had already decked out the city in red and gold. they assumed that. i think in red and gold. they assumed that. ithink mike in red and gold. they assumed that. i think mike bayern munich three yea rs i think mike bayern munich three years earlier in the semifinal against liverpool, they thought that they had done the job. against liverpool, they thought that they had done thejob. and quite wrongly, we had done thejob on them. and, for me, we had taken it toi-i. them. and, for me, we had taken it to 1—1. that was the hard part. and then the penalty shoot out was quite never lacking in terms of who would ta ke never lacking in terms of

the play football league jordison which i looked at everything i could to get to play for liverpool football club this was very very special you might be retired now but now you're giving a lot back especially to cross street to new project tell us about that i think of football she deals with it would be there right at the grassroots level and if we get a better facilities better equipped to swallow i think billy joe you bet me as i like to say but it's not a joy to produce your best ability whatever you do so what we have to do there was give something back to these people and these people that were totally there worth of listening to everything to know that the bolts of this is that everything. was normal to be here and all that to you to want to see the. holiday season to close because many begin to develop oh he's only every four years so as a player to their bonds you're lucky plain and play for your country rather than play for your folks. so i always have the memories because obviously these are guys who played all over the germany all over the world to come together for six weeks and thi

for many years, he was the liverpool football clu b many years, he was the liverpool football club aftertill is. he had lifted a travel within three years after his debut and then that night in istanbul. liverpool are champions of europe in 2005, a remarkable game, a remarkable recovery and a remarkable triumph. then there was that goal in cardiff. gerrard! he has got! overlooked, gerrard! he has got! overlooked, gerrard! premier league where metal slipped by. 21 goals for his country and international glory eluded him to. he waited farewell to 18 years on merseyside to be, the star at la galaxy, and no one questioned where his heart lies. he returned to cut his heart lies. he returned to cut his teeth at the academy, and as he heads north for his next challenge, could he return to the top job? heads north for his next challenge, could he return to the topjob? his intelligence, football wise and in general, and he also knows he has to come out of the academy and take a job and put himself in the limelight, deal with the media and all the problems they go with being all the problems they

lucky to play football with jordison which i loped and everything to do to get to play for liverpool football club this would be very very special he might be retired now but now you are giving a lot back especially to grant straight to a new project tell us about that i think for boys and girls know what it will be the right at the grassroots level and if we give them better facilities better equipped to swallow i think billy joe you bet me as i like to say but it's not a joy to produce your best ability whatever you do so what we have to do there was give something back to these people and these people up were calling tree their work for mostly to everything to go there the wolves of the serve that everything. was normal to be here and all the tools to watch and see. on a city to cause a good many to begin to develop for his only every four years so as a player to bare bones of the plane and play for your country rather than playing for your full. so i always have the memories because obviously these are guys who played all over the germany all over the world to come together for six weeks and t

another great rival is liverpool football club.great friend who supported us during one of our most difficult times. we hope for a full recovery. he has our full support." during his 26 years managing man utd he won't 38 trophies. he was known as a fierce disciplinarian with a no—nonsense approach. and everyone here is hoping that it is that determination to win that is going to help them win his latest and most personal battle. spain's high court has confirmed that one of britain's most wanted fugitives, who was arrested in barcelona on friday, has accepted his extradition back to the uk. jamie acourt was detained on suspicion of the large—scale supply of drugs. let's get the latest with tom burridge who's in barcelona. so tom we're now expecting the extradition to the uk to be quite quick? yes, basically yesterday jamie acourt appeared at a court hearing here in barcelona via video link in front of a judge in madrid at the spanish high court. what would've happened, because it was a closed session, he would have been asked whethe

another big rival his liverpool football club.as a great rival, a great friend, who supported the clu b a great friend, who supported the club during our most difficult time." they have wished him a speedy recovery. he won 38 copies and 26 yea rs recovery. he won 38 copies and 26 years and was known as a disciplinarian with a no—nonsense approach. what everyone here is hoping is that his need to win, his determination to win, will help him in this, his latest personal battle. joining me now from edinburgh is the writer and journalist, rob robertson. he has written about ferguson at length, including the book ferguson, the legacy. let's talk about the career of this remarkable manager. it didn't start that well. no, it didn't start well at saint mirren, but he went to aberdeen and off the back of that, and that's where his reputation was forged. he didn't just turn up to manchester united out of the blue. did really well in aberdeen, but a team together of players, he didn't have a big budget, it was a case of alex ferguson creatin

we have done ski jumping, snowboarding, liverpool football club come here, celtic football club come here. we try to bring new and different events to the city of boston. it is great for fenway park and our fans. caroline: important, cause-and-effect the company that -- important emagin that -- important you mention that, because the liverpool team has an important stake in the company as well. i wonder if that calm you are obsessed with soccer as you guys call it here. sam: john henry, time warner, our owners wanted to make sure it is a great experience for fans, and to win. you are in the professional sports business to win. fortunately, liverpool is playing the champions league finals in about 10 days in kiev, which will be very exciting. it is a passionate fan base, over in liverpool and around the world. we have really learned a lot from international football, as you call it, and we try to bring those traditions to america, to boston, including playing international football games in n fenway park. caroline: congratulations on the season. it is all about winning, as they say. s

wonderful scenes of celebration for liverpool football club, scenes of desolation. h a herculean fight, what they did in the previous round against barcelona, coming from 4— 1 down, to set up this liverpool match. it was an incredible game, really. liverpool taking an early lead and that opened the scoring. it rocked roma back. after half—time, they we re roma back. after half—time, they were stored liverpool's, and adjust after half—time, they made it 2—. then came to goals from the belgian, to secure that 4— victory on the night for roma, but again it was 7— 6, and roma could not quite find that final goal they wanted. it was amazing contrasting scenes, as roma slumped to the floor, devastated that they could not quite manage it. their entire support base were cheering them on behind them and they still are now, but as liverpool, there were scenes of celebration and they will now go on to face madrid in the final on the 26th of may. this was a picture that was overshadowed by the concerns of security. that all passed off safely here in rome today. we will wait to s

for me, liverpool is not just simply a football clu b liverpool is not just simply a football club but about liverpool and his son, but they're all of said that visitors are being ripped off. if it's the page was set up ripped off. if it's the page was set up offering free beds to visiting fans. i posted such a message. we are all liverpool. it's a liverpool supporters chant. two people can stay here and if they want to go to the bathroom... yuri was very quickly swamped with requests from around the world. and he chose to host two brothers. i wanted to help some guys host two brothers. i wanted to help some guysjust from host two brothers. i wanted to help some guys just from liverpool. why? because i know that liverpool is not a very richest city. more than 500 visiting fans arranged for accommodation for next weekend. #we accommodation for next weekend. # we are liverpool... their plan is to watch the game on tv. 0f # we are liverpool... their plan is to watch the game on tv. of course, that won't stop them singing on their team. # where the best football team in the world. i love t

. >> liverpool football club. >> i'll carry on. reese witherspoon. >> oh!reative. >> good for you, reese's. >>> you know those videos where your pets are like no, don't stop petting me. dog, cat, sometimes a bunny. well, check out rosie the raccoon. anytime you stop petting rosie, she pushes your hand right back they don't help single moms. hi. hi. what happened to our house last year? it flooded. and the water flooded out. yeah. the red cross arranged the hotel for us. they gave me that break, that leverage, to be able to get it together and... take care of them, you know? i feel like we've come full circle. like that! this is how i'll do it. sarah: there you go. >>> this morning on "world news >>> this morning on "world news now," the u.s. secretary of state arrives in north korea for another visit. and there are reports he may bring three american hostages home with him. we're tracking the overnight developments from that region. >>> plus the claim that president trump's personal lawyer received $500,000 from a firm linked to a russian billionaire. the c

for me, liverpool is notjust simply a football club — it's a way of life. re crazy about liverpool like yuri and his son, leo. but they are all upset that visitors are being ripped off. a facebook page was set up offering free beds to visiting fans. i posted such a message. # we are liverpool, tra—la—la—la—la. it is a liverpool supporters‘ chant. two persons can stay here. yuri was very quickly swamped with requests from around the world. and he chose to host two brothers. i wanted to help some guys just from liverpool. why? because i know that liverpool is not a very rich city. it's thought that more than 500 visiting fans have now arranged free accommodation for next weekend. yuri and leo's plan is to watch the game on tv. of course, that won't stop them singing on theirteam. # we're the best football team in the land. jonah fisher, bbc news, kiev. with the european football season drawing to a close, we've had a lot of cup finals. and in germany, eintracht frankfurt upset the odds to beat the mighty bayern munich to lift the german cup and this is how the

for me, liverpool is notjust simply a football club but a way of life. liverpool like yuri and his son, but they're all upset that visitors are being ripped off. this page was set up offering free beds to visiting fans. i posted such a message. we are all liverpool. it's a liverpool supporters' chant. two people can stay here and if they want to go to the bathroom... yuri was very quickly swamped with requests from around the world. and he chose to host two brothers. i wanted to help some guys just from liverpool. why? because i know that liverpool is not a very rich city. more than 500 visiting fans arranged for accommodation for next weekend. # we are liverpool... their plan is to watch the game on tv. of course, that won't stop them singing on theirteam. # we're the best football team in the world. the bbc understands that chelsea football club's owner roman abramovich has experienced delays in renewing his visa for the uk. the russian billionaire did not attend yesterday's fa cup final at wembley when chelsea beat manchester united. his office said i

and in football the countdown is on tonight's champions league final defending champions around the grid take on liverpool who will be crowned europe's top football club w sports will preview the big game. thanks for joining us the exit polls from ireland's referendum on abortion are in and they show that the irish overwhelmingly voted in favor of repealing the country's eighth amendment the law that bans nearly all abortions archie television and the irish times are reporting a landslide victory for the yes campaign their survey has found almost seventy percent of voters support changing the law counting is underway this morning and an official result is expected later today right now abortion is only allowed in ireland when a woman's life is in danger. irish prime minister leo varadkar has been one of the leading voices in support of dropping the band and overnight herad has shared his reaction to the exit point twitter thanking those who took part in the referendum he called it quote democracy in action and said it's looking like we will make history tomorrow for more on what's shaping up to be a momentous day in ireland let's cross over to the mos

and in football the countdown is on to see once champions league final defending champions real madrid take on liverpool who will be crowned europe's top football club sports will preview the big game. thanks for joining us it's a historic moment for ireland the nation is set to legalize abortion in a land slide vote exit polls estimate nearly seventy percent of people voted in favor of repealing the eighth amendment to the constitution which currently outlaws abortion in all cases except when the mother's life is in danger it marks another huge a societal shift in the country where the catholic church has traditionally played a big role. post predictions i live this to change cool on one of his most divisive social issues i was ecstatic because it was such a it could have been such a close call but i think a lot of us were expecting a no so to see thought it was bad seem to be like a pretty enthusiastic yes that was amazing yeah i just think the exit poll is pretty great news is really. going to change a lot a lot of things. and may not have official results yet but two major exit polls suggest the emerald iowa will repeal its constitutional ban on

and in football the countdown is on tonight champions league final defending champions around madrid take on liverpool but who will be crowned at europe's top football club will preview the big game. waiter welcome to the show and in breaking news from the past hour the leaders of north and south korea have met today for a second time in a month the two leaders met inside the demilitarized zone that divides the two nations not much is known yet about what was discussed but it comes after a whirlwind few days in which u.s. president donald trump first canceled a highly anticipated meeting with north korea's kim jong un before suggesting it might still actually happened. and to break this down we're joined now by journalist from seoul josh this is yet another twist in this story what more can you tell us about this meeting. well south korea says that it won't officially announce the outcome of this surprise second summit until tomorrow but they did say that the two leaders not only discuss grievance that they made in their previous meeting. back in a said that he was canceling just a few days ago but more recently has once again hinted that it could be on

, a revolt stirred in the tower blocks of kiev. a revolt stirred in the for me, liverpool is notjust simply a football clubits participants are crazy about liverpool like yuri and his son, leo. but they are all upset that visitors are being ripped off. a facebook page was set up offering free beds to visiting fans. i posted such a message. # we are liverpool, tra—la—la—la—la. it is a liverpool supporters‘ chant. two persons can stay here. yuri was very quickly swamped with requests from around the world. swamped with requests from and he chose to host two brothers. swamped with requests from i wanted to help some guys just from liverpool. why? just from liverpool. because i know that liverpool is not a very rich city. it's thought that more than 500 visiting fans have now arranged free accommodation for next weekend. yuri and leo's plan is to watch the game on tv. of course, that won't stop them singing on theirteam. # we're the best football team in the land. jonah fisher, bbc news, kiev. a first look at tomorrows papers is coming up the a first look at tomorrows papers is coming up this is bbc news. we'l

liverpool into the champions league final. this is how it feels to reach champions league final and move a step closer to club football's greatestverpool's aim is to rule europe again. we didn't do the easy way, we never do. amazing. fantastic. we are ready further real madrid. i think we have a real good chance in a file. with a 5-2 advantage from the first leg liverpool completed their task in the italian capital though not without a scare, losing 11—2 on the night by going through 7—6 on aggregate. the morning after and evening after such drama, calm restored at the stadium. and what happened here will go down as yet another glorious moment in liverpool's famous history, setting up liverpool's famous history, setting up the chance of winning six european cup in kiev next month. we came in that competition a qualifier and are now in the final. and i am really, really happy for the boys, i am really happy for the club, i am really ha p py am really happy for the club, i am really happy for fans, it has been a fantastic ride so far and now we will go to kiev. it sounds crazy. it is liverpool's night. it seems to work is seems li

we are liverpool, and not only a really good football team, this club has in its dna that they can reallywe are liverpool. this team clearly has "it", that magic you can't quite explain. can you repeat the question, please? laughter. even in front of the world's press, they cut relaxed figures. but they stand on the shoulders of giants. 13 years ago today, steven gerard's team won their fifth champions league trophy, in istanbul. it's time to step out of their shadows. it's about us creating our own history. we want to go one step further and remember it for the right reasons, and that's us winning the champions league. there's the small matter of getting past real madrid first, a side aiming for their third consecutive champions league trophy. current world player of the year cristiano ronaldo believes he and his team are beyond compare. mo salah, mo salah! liverpool fans have more than proved their dedication, simply getting here and turning kiev red in the process. now it's their team's turn to leave its mark. natalie pirks, bbc news, kiev. and that big match kicks off in about 17 hour

for me, liverpool is notjust simply a football club — it's a way of life. cebook page was set up offering free beds to visiting fans. i posted such a message. we are liverpool, ta—la—la—la—la. it is a liverpool supporters‘ chant. two persons can stay here. yuri was very quickly swamped with requests from around the world. and he chose to host two brothers. i wanted to help some guys just from liverpool. why? because i know that liverpool is not a very rich city. it's thought that more than 500 visiting fans have now arranged free accommodation for next weekend. yuri and leo's plan is to watch the game on tv. of course, that won't stop them singing on theirteam. # we're the best football team in the land. jonah fisher, bbc news, kiev. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. we are back with the late news at ten. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. goodbye. hello. this is bbc news. the #metoo movement has been taking centre stage at the cannes film festival where stars like cate blanchett and kristen stewart have been agit

football history. he will be taking nothing for granted and he holds liverpool through to the final which will make it a night final for this football clubt we deserve to be here tonight and tomorrow night. and if you have the results we need, whatever it will become it we will be in the final. if not, then rome has a very good campaign as well. if they can get re—established, and they deserve it. that's part of the game. we are here to fight for our dreams. that's how it is. we want to go to the final. it is liverpool's ninth, they're hoping to reach the night final and it they're hoping to reach the night finaland it is... they're hoping to reach the night final and it is... it would be their first final since 2007. they will play real madrid or buyer in munich. —— bayern munich. play real madrid or buyer in munich. -- bayern munich. great stuff. he did mention the other semi final because the first final spot will be decided later. by aron munich 2—1 down and reality right to win the trophy for the third consecutive season. “— trophy for the third consecutive season. —— real madrid. the sheer quantity of merchandise you can buy outsid

we are liverpool, and not only a really good football team, this club has in its dna that they can really this team clearly has "it", that magic you can't quite explain. can you repeat the question, please? laughter. even in front of the world's press, they cut relaxed figures. but they stand on the shoulders of giants. 13 years ago today, steven gerard's team won their fifth champions league trophy, in istanbul. it's time to step out of their shadows. it's about us creating our own history. we want to go one step furtherand remember it for the right reasons, and that's us winning the champions league. there's the small matter of getting past real madrid first, a side aiming for their third consecutive champions league trophy. current world player of the year cristiano ronaldo believes he and his team are beyond compare. mo salah, mo salah! liverpool fans have more than proved their dedication, simply getting here and turning kiev red in the process. now it's their team's turn to leave its mark. natalie pirks, bbc news, kiev. that's all from us. now on bbc1, it's time for the news where y

waiting for them, the biggest game in club football, a chance for liverpool to turn five european winstop scorer mo salah for liverpool. but the comparisons between the two lasted mere minutes. a tussle with agitator in chief sergio ramos left salah clutching his shoulder. with his world cup injeopardy, he departed in tears. ramos' work here was done. liverpool knew they had to stay resolute, no mistakes could creep in. loris karius missed the memo. liverpool could respond the only way they knew how. sadio mane with his 11th goal of the campaign, just look what it meant to him. but then came a strike of such beauty it stunned everyone. gareth bale on the pitch forjust three minutes. it would have been a worthy winner, but he got another chance. 0ne goalkeeping error was bad enough, two was catastrophic, and brought tears before bedtime. at the final whistle he knew he would have to shoulder the blame for madrid's third consecutive champions league win. commentator: they are still very much the kings of european football. it looks like a dislocated shoulder for mo salah, that is not yet

club football. facing real madrid will be no easy feat. but liverpool, well they have a dream.you should face a really good football team. the good news — we are as well a really good team and we are full of desire and we... we really work for our dreams. big dreams. and we hope that we can show that. if we can show that, then we have a chance and that is enough. he talked about bravery and how liverpool have to play the same lively football that got them this far and trent alexander—arnold is an example of that. the 19 has played in almost every champions league match for liverpool and his campaign has culminated in a kaup i for england. and his campaign has culminated in a call up for england. yet to make his senior debut, but on the plane to russia. he is parking all talk of world cup and today wanted to focus on the biggest game of his life. you do train for these type of games and to play against this type of opposition, you want to play against the best in the world and test yourself and see what level you're at. come saturday the team will test themselves to the limit. t

club. gerrard will leave his role as a youth coach at liverpool to move north. 0ur football reporter chris says it's a gamble for both player and club... there is no doubt it is an element of risk for both parties. for rangers, they're of risk for both parties. for rangers, they‘ re taking of risk for both parties. for rangers, they're taking a chance on a man who has no managerial experience. yes, he has box office appeal in terms of his name. he was appeal in terms of his name. he was a fabulous player. steven gerrard, it's a very interesting first move into management for him because he moves to a club with huge expectations, with huge attention here in glasgow. you're only a success here if you beat celtic and you finish at the very top so it is going to be very interesting to hear what both parties say, to see whether or not steven gerrard has the financial muscle that he will require to claw back some ground on celtic and interesting to see just exactly why steven gerrard believed that rangers was the right fit for him in his first steps into management. remember, he's already knocke

the former liverpool and england captain, steven gerrard's expected to be named the new manager of rangers football clubso in the sport on bbc news. not the ideal start for chris froome at the giro d'italia. he fell during practice, as he aims to win a third successive grand tour. good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. labour has made some gains in local elections across england but overall it's been a disappointing night for the party which failed to win some of its key targets. jeremy corbyn's hopes of major wins in london evaporated as the conservatives not only hung on to wandsworth and westminster, but also retook control of barnet, where the anti—semitism row was blamed. they also lost nuneaton and bedworth for only the second time. the conservatives benefited from a collapse in support for ukip, but they lost trafford in greater manchester, and plymouth was taken from them by labour. the liberal democrats had a good night taking control of richmond—upon—thames. this is the national picture after over three—quarters of the results have been declared. in terms of council control, there

and we are liverpool and not only are we a really good foot wall team, this club has in its dna that they can really go for the big things. —— footballed us to be here but we are here, because we are liverpool. as always, big games and tracked big names. our reporter caught up with a few of them in the fan zone after a legends match to entertain the crowds.” fan zone after a legends match to entertain the crowds. i think defensively they have to be strong. we know they can score goals, but we know they have conceded some. certainly in the semifinals. so of course they have to outscore real madrid, real madrid will want to attack, they will be defensively frail as well because they like to pile forwards. it is probably who makes the least mistakes. do you thinkjurgen klopp will makes the least mistakes. do you think jurgen klopp will change makes the least mistakes. do you thinkjurgen klopp will change style or go for it? i don't think either tea m or go for it? i don't think either team will change their style. i think we know liverpool and vinod real madrid, possibly by gareth bale plan, they will change their style, let's hope it i

liverpool arrived here with a glorious chance to reach the champions league final and move a step final, closer to club footballowever, roma overturned a similar deficit in the previous round to stun barcelona, so liverpool have been warned to. we deserve to be here tonight and tomorrow night. if we have the result we need, whatever it it will be, what we deserve to be in the final. if not, then rome has a very good campaign as well, if they can get a result then they deserve it. that is part of the game. that we are here to fight for our dreams. passionate but. liverpool beat roma at the same venue to lift the trophy in 1974, at the same venue to lift the trophy ini974, in at the same venue to lift the trophy in 1974, in what is the biggest gain in more than a decade, they hope the game will prove a scene of celebration on and off the field of play. let's brief you on some of the other stories making the news. senior brexiteers have delivered what's described as an ‘ultimatum' to number 10 downing street, demanding the prime minister drop one of the british government's preferred options for customs arrangemen

and we are liverpool, and not only a really good football team, we evolved as well and this club expectlenty of liverpool fans already in the city and 20 of build—up including a legends game and the fans on. we caught up with a player for both clubs who core and one of the madrid‘s champions league final victories. i think offensively they have to be strong. we know they can score goals. but we know that they have conceded some. certainly in the semifinals. so of course they have to outscore real madrid and real madrid will want to attack and be defensively frail as well because they like to power forwards. be defensively frail as well because they like to powerforwards. it be defensively frail as well because they like to power forwards. it is up they like to power forwards. it is up to be team who makes the least mistakes. using jurgen klopp will change his style? i think need team will change their style. nothing jurgen klopp otago play. i think we all know both teams. probably gareth bale or benzema playing, it will probably not change their style. let‘s hope it is a shoot out and r

liverpool. andy beatt reports. two giants of europe, head to head for the most prestigious prize in club football. 63,000 fans crammedhad journeyed to both bernabeu and anfield, expectations high. a bright start for liverpool, with early chances. then a devastating blow for egyptian magician mo salah, falling heavily under a challenge from ramos and suffering a suspected dislocated shoulder. the team talisman, who scored 43 goals this season, exiting in tears. lallana took his place, but as the balance of the game shifted it soon got worse for the reds. a horror show from goalkeeper karius, throwing the ball straight at benzema and the ball rolling into an unguarded net. madrid gifted a goal. their lead lasted just four minutes as a corner brought hope for liverpool, sadio mane meeting a header from lovren to knock the ball home. parity restored, but only briefly, with a moment of brilliance from super sub gareth bale. two minutes after coming on to the pitch the welshman stunned the stadium with an audacious overhead kick. one of the best goals ever seen on this stage — real now in the driving seat. the tide of the

club football. facing real madrid will be no easy feat. but liverpool, well they have a dream. good football team. the good news — we are as well a really good team and we are full of desire and we... we really work for our dreams. big dreams. and we hope that we can show that. if we can show that, then we have a chance and that is enough. he talked about bravery and how liverpool have to play the same lively football that got them this farand lively football that got them this far and trent alexander—arnold is an example of that. the 19 has played in almost every champions league match for liverpool and his campaign has culminated in a kaup i for england. yet to make his senior debut, but on the plane to russia. he is parking all talk of world cup and today wanted to focus on the biggest game of his life. you do train for these type of games and to play against this type of opposition, you want to play against the best in the world and test yourself and see what level you're at. come saturday the team will test themselves to the limit. that is the only way to win for everyone

liverpool arrive here with a glorious chance to reach the champions league final, and move a step closer to club football's—2 at anfield. however, roma overturned a similar deficit to stun barcelona in the last round, so liverpool have been warned. we deserve to be here, tonight, and tomorrow night. and if we have the result we need, then we deserve to be in the final. if not, then rome has a very good campaign as well, if they can get a result, then they deserve it, that is part of the game. but we are here to fight for our dreams. the final preparations for their most important game in more than a decade, liverpool beat roma on the same ground to lift the trophy in 1984, and they will want it to be a scene of celebration one small on and off the field of play. 0ur correspondent, james reynolds, is at one of the gathering points for liverpool's fans in rome. is it all quiet so far? it has been boisterous actually because several thousand liverpool fans have followed the instructions given to them by their own football club and by the italian authorities and they have gathered right here in this square in

sudden illness, and well wishes are coming in from the world of football and around the world as well. clubs like manchester city, liverpoolcity, liverpool, tottenham and ac milan have wished it well, lots of former players including ruud van nistelrooy, peter schmeichel, david beckham and cristiano ronaldo. there have also been touching messages including from the brazilian pele and lord alan sugar, who wishes him well. and a lovely message from paul gascoigne, gazza, he said, iam praying that you get through this, you have won everything, no player has sent shivers down my spine that you did. soon after manchester united won the league, fans released a banner saying, football aside, get well fergie. everyone here caught in the boss, his determination to win, people are hoping that is what helps to get through this latest, most personal battle. olivia richwald at old trafford, thank you very much. joining me now from brighton isjohn smith, the legendary football agent who has worked closely with sir alex ferguson. thank you forjoining us. what went through your mind when you heard this news? to be honest, i was com pletel

liverpool arrive here with a glorious chance to reach the champions league final, and move a step closer to club football'sfter winning 5—2 at anfield. however, roma overturned a similar deficit to stun barcelona in the last round, so liverpool have been warned. we deserve to be here, tonight, and tomorrow night. and if we have the result we need, then we deserve to be in the final. if not, then rome has a very good campaign as well, if they can get a result, then they deserve it, that is part of the game. but we are here to fight for our dreams. the final preparations for their most important game in more than a decade, liverpool beat roma on the same ground to lift the trophy in 1984, and they will want it to be a scene of celebration one small on and off the field of play. our correspondent, james reynolds, is at one of the gathering points for liverpool's fans. is all going well? pretty quiet, liverpool club updated advice to fans, they told them to meet at this square, and another nearby square, in the hours before they are meant to get onto the shuttle bus, here we are at piazza del popolo, there is

and we are liverpool, and not only a really good football team, we evolved as well and this club expect be here, but we are here. because we are liverpool. meanwhile the number of liverpool. meanwhile the number of liverpool fans in the city is growing by the hour, but some who plan to want to be able to make it. myriad travel have announced the cancellation of one of their flights, and that is in addition to the hundreds affected by the world of choice sports flight cancellations. the mayor of liverpool had negotiated alternative flights, but it is not going to be resolved in time. it's simply not good enough, you know, in 2018 that u efa good enough, you know, in 2018 that uefa have allowed this to happen. and other people as well. and someone and other people as well. and someone needs to take this possibility. somebody has to be held accountable for what clearly is, as isaid, you accountable for what clearly is, as i said, you know i am not in any way underestimating what this is, it is a shambles. and as i said i'm a people have been let down and wrongly so. there has been a big ch

football. he then went to united overcame liverpool who had been the dominant club, and was able to fend off arsenal did on the way he did it was evident from those years at aberdeen. you described his tough management style. what was it that commanded respect from players? how is it they never rebelled against him? there was some early descent towards him at aberdeen from players who had been there before, who didn't necessarily take to his man management style in the first few months. because at that point, he was still unproven. but i think ferguson is very easy to like, all players found him very easy to like and responded to him. his man management is one of the genius elements that he had. it wasn'tjust about bullying players and shouting at them and putting the fear of god in them. there was that, of course, but he was much more than that. the book that i wrote interviewed a lot of his former players at aberdeen, and one message that came across was how they enjoyed being under him, it was good fun being under alex ferguson, they never knew what quite what was coming each day. they look back

two of europe's most successful football clubs will face each other in the champions league final liverpool is up against real madrid after beating roma seven six on aggregate in the semifinal italian club won four two on the night to get within a goal of forcing the much into extra time five time champions liverpool were the last side to beat around the dreaded in a european cup final that was back in one thousand nine hundred eighty one and they'll face the twelve time winners in kiev on may the twenty six. we came into the competition as a qualifier and are now in the final and really really happy for the boys i'm really happy for the club i'm really happy for fans it was a fantastic road so far and now now we will. go to clear. it's sounds crazy. but it's the truth. part time for a quick check of the headlines here on the al jazeera china says it hopes the u.s. will be sincere during trade talks beginning on thursday i level u.s. delegation has arrived in china for negotiations the u.s. treasury secretary stephen minutia is meeting with china's vice premier during his two day trip they

alan fischer al-jazeera washington to of europe's most successful football clubs will face each other in the champions league final liverpool are up against real madrid after beating roma seven six on aggregate and the semifinal italian club won four two on the night to get within a goal of forcing the match into extra time five have tempted champions liverpool were the last side to beat real madrid in a european cup final in one thousand nine hundred one they'll face a twelve time winners in kiev on may twenty sixth. i'm richelle carey this is al jazeera and these are the top stories the u.s. has announced the first release of a prisoner from the kuantan a bay detention center under the trump administration the military says mohamed al darby will be transferred to saudi arabia forty prisoners remain at that facility by pompei it has been sworn in as the new u.s. secretary of state has vowed to restore what he calls swagger to the department after succeeding rex tillerson pale and says north korea must commit to dismantling its weapons program right now we have an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of history on

jennifer glass al jazeera kabul are two of europe's most successful football clubs will face each other in the champions league final liverpool are up against rayo madrid after beating roma seven six on aggregate in the semi final the italian club won four two on the night to get within a goal of forcing the match into extra time five time champions live for the last side to beat graham madrid in the european cup final in one thousand nine hundred eighty one they'll face the twelve time when i was in kiev maybe twenty six. we came in that competition as a qualifier and are now in the final and really really happy for the boys i'm really happy for the club i'm really happy for of fans it was a fantastic road so far and you know now we will go to clear if it's sounds crazy and but it is the truth we will go to you. this is edge there that's going to round up other top stories the u.s. has announced the first release of a prisoner from guantanamo bay detention center under president trump u.s. military says added darby has been transferred to saudi arabia to serve out his sentence as part of a plea bargain forty prisoners remain

football club but a way of life. not all its participants are as about liverpool like yuri and his son, but they're upset that visitorsoffering free beds to visiting fans. i posted such a message. we're out liverpool, it's the chance. two people can stay here and if they wa nt to people can stay here and if they want to go to the bathroom. he was very quickly swamped with requests from around the world and he chose to host two brothers.|j from around the world and he chose to host two brothers. i wanted to help some guys just from liverpool. why? because i know that liverpool is not a very richest city. it's that more than 500 fans have arranged for free accommodation for next weekend. their plan is to watch the game on tv. of course, that won't stop them singing on their team. but the best football team in the world... lovely singing. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening — coming up next — it's click. thanks for watching. for the past decade, we have had our heads in our phones, and our personal data in the cloud. on social networks, hosted by websites in other countries as status updates