This is (New)Anfield.

Liverpool have revealed detailed plans for their new 60,000 seat stadium at Stanley Park, which features an 18,000 capacity Kop.

A snip at £300million, the ground is due to open in 2010 and according to architects, will retain the famous atmosphere of Anfield.
The centre-point of the design is an 18,000-capacity single-tier Kop. Chief executive Rick Parry said: “We've recognised the central importance of the Kop.

There will also be the option of extending the overall capacity of the ground to around 78,000, dependant on the improvement of transport infrastructure in the surrounding area.

United optimistic over Tevez

Manchester United chief executive David Gill remains optimistic Carlos Tevez will be free to join the Premier League champions before the August 31 transfer deadline. Tevez's agent Kia Joorabchian has issued High Court proceedings against West Ham in a bid to resolve the thorny issue of the player's ownership.

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Beckham debut a surreal night for MLS

David Beckham could always deliver the sublime, courtesy of those signature free kicks.
Now Beckham is officially supplying the surreal, courtesy of perhaps the most celebrated night of soccer ever seen in USA.

What a mad scene at the Home Depot Center, all at once an exercise in patience (due to that uncooperative left ankle) and a three-ring circus of traps, passes and paparazzi. Major League Soccer officially began cashing in on the nationally televised Beckham ballyhoo Saturday. Even if his 12 minutes on the field were mostly uneventful, the night was certainly unforgettable.
Beckham's long-awaited Galaxy debut in the 1-0 loss to Chelsea was not so much a soccer match but a unique amalgamation: one part Hollywood movie premier, one part media overkill and one part actual soccer, all stirred into a cult of personality porridge and topped by a dash of utter bedlam.
Oh, and let's not forget about the near calamity! The anonymous Steve Sidwell, of all people, almost exposed the folly of it all. The absolute worst-case scenario nearly unfolded 40 yards from Chelsea's goal when Sidwell's hard challenge sent Becks tumbling. Briefly, the overflow crowd was breathless and Galaxy officials were surely regretting their decision the hobbled Englishman. They had bowed to (admittedly tremendous) pressure from sponsors, fans and TV to expose a vulnerable athlete, one who obviously would have remained on the shelf in every other circumstance.
But they knew Beckham alone made this midsummer friendly a red-carpet-worthy event. The pretty and important visitors included Arnold Schwarzenegger, Katie Holmes, Wayne Gretzky, Kevin Garnett and Jennifer Love Hewitt; they attracted ample paparazzi.

Brazil Thrash Argentina 3-0 To Claim Eighth Title

Copa America Final: Argentina 0-3 BrazilBrazil thrashed overwhelming Copa America favourites Argentina 3-0 to win their eighth continental title. The Brazilians completely dominated the Argentines and were well worth their victory.



Lineups:


Argentina: Roberto Abbondanzieri, Javier Zanetti, Roberto Ayala, Gabriel Milito, Gabriel Heinze, Juan Sebastian Veron (Luis Gonzalez 67'), Javier Mascherano, Esteban Cambiasso (Pablo Aimar 59'), Juan Roman Riquelme, Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez.


Manager: Alfio Basile.


Brazil: Doni, Maicon, Juan, Alex Costa, Gilberto, Elano (Daniel Alves 34'), Mineiro, Josue, Julio Baptista, Robinho (Diego 90') and Vagner Love (Fernando 90').


Manager: Carlos Dunga.


Goals: Julio Baptista (5'), Roberto Ayala o.g. (40'), Daniel Alves (69').


Bookings: Alex (37'), Doni (51'), Gilberto (55'), Julio Baptista (68'), Josue (82'), Javier Mascherano (44'), Carlos Tevez (76').


Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay). Linesmen: Walter Rial (Uruguay) and Luis Sanchez (Venezuela).
Stadium: Jose Encarnacion Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Attendance: 40,000.

Alonso wins European GP; F1 leader Hamilton finishes 9th

NUERBURG, Germany -- The rain that threw the European Grand Prix into chaos at the start gave Fernando Alonso the edge he needed to win at the end.

The two-time defending Formula One champion had the better setup for the wet conditions during the final laps of the race Sunday, and took advantage to squeeze past Felipe Massa of Ferrari on the Nuerburgring circuit.
For Massa, finishing second 8 seconds back left a "bitter taste" after an unhelpful change of tires.
"I had driven a strong race right up until the last shower, then once I had the rain tires on, I immediately felt vibrations that made the car very unbalanced," Massa said. "I couldn't keep the pace, Fernando was faster."
Alonso closed to within two points in the standings of McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton. The rookie was ninth, finishing out of the top three for the first time in 10 races this season.
"It was exciting to drive and I hope to watch," Alonso said. "The rain at the end helped us a lot. I think we were better in wet conditions. Luckily, I had six laps to try to pass [Massa]. I enjoyed the race and the different conditions. I like the rain."
Hamilton leads Alonso 70-68.

Irish Kiss

Ireland's Padraig Harrington won his first major Sunday at Carnoustie

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- As Sunday afternoon melted into Sunday evening, the British Open chugged a dozen double espressos and a half dozen Red Bulls, then washed everything down with some Mountain Dews. Any more caffeine and the tournament would have needed a padded room.
For pure golf insanity, it would be hard to beat what happened here at Car-weird-nie. It was 151-proof bizarro, the kind of day that rivaled the nuttiness of July 1999, when Jean Van de Velde and the 18th hole were joined at the hips, as they have remained ever since.
This time, it was Sergio Garcia and Padraig Harrington who donated pints of blood on the gruesomely difficult 499-yard, par-4 18th -- called "Home" -- then later in a four-hole playoff. In the end, Harrington left here with the Claret Jug and Garcia left with another what-if.
In case you care, Harrington became the first European in eight years to win a British Open. Scotland's Paul Lawrie did it on this very course in 1999 and, like Harrington, he needed a playoff to win.