Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has heaped praise on Steven Gerrard.

Riise was part of the Liverpool side that won the Champions League in 2005 and the FA Cup in 2006.

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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis responded to being fined for ball-tampering with an unbeaten century in the third Test against South Africa.

And England seamer Chris Woakes thinks the ICC regulations on ball tampering are "a grey area."

Woakes could be set to replace Stuart Broad for England's third Test against India, which starts on Saturday.

Broad injured his foot during the second Test, while Zafar Ansari may also miss the Test in Mohali after having a back spasm.

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Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o is facing the threat of a prison term of more than 10 years for alleged tax crimes committed when he played for the Catalan club.

In addition to a sentence of 10 years and six months, Spanish prosecutors are also demanding a fine of $15.1 million for the four counts of tax fraud for supposedly defrauding Spain's tax authority of almost $4 million from 2006-09, according to court documents released Thursday.  

Prosecutors are seeking the same punishment for the ex-Chelsea and Everton player's representative at the time, Jose Maria Mesalles Mata.  

Now this is pretty impressive - Australian Derek Herron showed that 180m is nothing, as he broke the world record for the highest basketball shot in Switzerland.

England men and women have registered a double triumph in their latest European Championships qualifying ties.

The men, featuring Olympians Liam Pitchford, Paul Drinkhall and Sam Walker, followed up their 3-2 home win over Greece earlier this month with a 3-0 victory away to Netherlands, Walker beating Ewout Oostwouder 3-0, Pitchford defeating Rajko Gommers 3-1 and Drinkhall clinching it 3-1 against Laurens Tromer.

Meanwhile, the women bounced back from a 3-0 defeat to Olympic silver medallists Germany in their first group match with a 3-2 home victory against Slovenia in Gillingham.

Commonwealth Games medallists Kelly Sibley and Tin-Tin Ho were joined by Karina Le Fevre in the line-up and Sibley's two victories over Tamara Pavcnik and Alex Galic set up Ho to beat Pavcnik 3-1 to seal overall victory.

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Jon Szeto: If ever there was a case for a shirt no. to be retired at @LFC, it's the 8 of Steven Gerrard. Legendary status deserved

Ex-Inter Milan right-back Javier Zanetti has also paid tribute to Steven Gerrard.

Zanetti made 862 appearances for Inter after joining them in 1995.

A group of 500 Leicester City fans have been banned from using cardboard clappers at matches.

The club hands out the clappers before every match, but fans in the King Power stadium's L section were told the use of the "clap banners" had been "suspended for the foreseeable future".

They were unable to use the clappers during Tuesday's Champions League match, with the club stating "a small number of individuals" had misused the clappers.

Cliff Ginnetta, chairman of Leicester City's official supporters club, told the Leicester Mercury: "It's the noisiest part of the ground and it's fair to say the fans are incredibly passionate.

"But we are not hooligans. There are women and children in L Block as well as pensioners."

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The next generation of South African cricketers? This little lot were there to watch their dads take on Australia in Adelaide today...

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has been speaking to the press ahead of Saturday's game against Middlesbrough.

Discussing Danny Drinkwater's three-match ban for violent conduct, Ranieri said: "I think he make a mistake. It’s right to accept this. He’s sorry but that’s the law.”

"We accept this verdict. It's okay. I hope we don't miss him.

"Drinky is an important player for us. I’m sure the team will react very well.”  

There's been controversy in cricket after South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was found guilty of ball-tampering.

Footage appeared to show the 32-year-old licking his finger and shining the ball while eating a sweet in the second Test against Australia in Hobart.  

Test Match Special commentator Michael Vaughan took to the streets of Mohali to test out this theory, with some unusual equipment...

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Charlie Smith: Best way to sum up Gerrard isnt to ask what he might've achieved elsewhere, but to think where LFC would be now without him. 

In 2013 the All Blacks became the first ever side to register a perfect season in the professional era with a last-gasp 24-22 win over Ireland in Dublin, secured after fly-half Aaron Cruden was allowed a second attempt at an overtime conversion.

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Newcastle United could make a bid for Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson in the next six months.

Wilson, who has scored three times in the Premier League this season, is on the Magpies radar, according to the Newcastle Chronicle., external

He has scored 31 goals in 74 games for the Cherries, and is contracted with the side until 2020.

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, when asked to rank Steven Gerrard among the world's best players: "Top players. How many do you have? Is Pele involved. Is Franz Beckenbauer involved? Is Johan Cruyff involved? Where should I start and end?

"He is a top player but it is not important what I think, it is important what the people think. I like him as a person. I saw him once playing live in a stadium when we lost with Dortmund here 5-0. It was not my best experience and that is all. 

"But stop using me for stories about Steven Gerrard. You don't need me. If you want to write a story about him write it because he deserved it. I will give him all the help I can if he wants, that is 100% sure but stop talking here because it will not help Steven and it will not help me."

Feyenoord fans have arrived in Manchester ahead of tonight's Europa League match at Old Trafford - and they've been making their voices heard.

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The Australian press may have got a touch overexcited about their new opening batsman, 20-year-old Matt Renshaw.

Matt Renshaw is currently 8 not out. Australia are 14-0. 

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Steven Gerrard returning to Liverpool: “I’m sure you won’t be surprised to say this is not the room where I want to speak about this.

 “When there is something to announce we will announce. One day in the future there will be something to announce, that’s pretty sure too. Until then there is nothing to say."