Romario announces retirement

Curtains finally came down on an illustrious career of Romario when the Brazil legend announced his retirement on Tuesday. The 42 year old said that officially he is not playing anymore. Romario was a part of the 1994 world cup winning Brazil squad where he scored 5 goals. He also played in the1990 world cup and has so far netted 56 goals in 73 appearances for his country. The center forward started his club career in Vasco da Gama where he had 4 stints along with Flamengo and Fluminense in Brazil, Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven and Valencia. In a career spanning 2 decades, Romario was also involved in many controversies including the one where he was banned for 4 months after testing positive for a banned substance.

Liverpool take edge against Arsenal

Liverpool stole a precious away goal and fought for their lives to achieve a 1-1 draw against an Arsenal side who flowed forward with quality and class. This Champions League quarter-final first leg clash was evenly contested - and the Merseysiders will believe they can finish the job next Tuesday in the second leg at Anfield. Emmanuel Adebayor headed Arsenal ahead after 22 minutes but a brilliant run from Steven Gerrard set up Dirk Kuyt for his sixth European goal of the season.

Fenerbahce stun Chelsea in Champs League

Former Sheffield United forward Colin Kazim-Richards led Fenerbahce's 2-1 fightback at a hostile Sukru Saracoglu Stadium to leave Chelsea's Champions League hopes in the balance.Avram Grant's men were leading through an own goal by Deivid in the first half and could have extended their lead before Kazim-Richards came on in the 54th minute.His goal came 10 minutes later and Deivid added a spectacular second, leaving Chelsea needing to win at Stamford Bridge next week.

Lawson says, Akhtar a talent gone waste

Following the Pakistan Cricket Board's decision to ban Shoaib Akhtar from international and domestic cricket for 5 years, PAK coach Geoff Lawson and former players have expressed their opinion on the pacer's expulsion. Coach Lawson who has worked with Akhtar for some time, said that the board's diktat will see a brilliant talent go waste. He however mentioned that Akhtar lacked the responsibility to be great fast bowler. Meanwhile, discarded allrounder Abdul Razak blamed the PCB for targeting seniors in the team. Javed Miandad feels, had the board tightened their stand on the pacer's previous antics, Akhtar would not have faced the axe.