Wednesday Lunch: Liverpool Bid For A Spot In The Last 16 Of The Champions League Tonight

Ireland Cricket team declared winners over England by five runs via the Duckworth Lewis method

SOCCER

Liverpool can secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League tonight.

A point from their away trip to Ajax will book a spot in the knockout stage.

The other game in Group A features leaders Napoli and Rangers.

Elsewhere, Tottenham lead the standings in Group D ahead of their meeting with Sporting.

All three games kick off at 8pm.

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Chelsea look to make it back-to-back wins in Group A of the Women’s Champions League tonight.

Paul Green remains in temporary charge for their meeting with Albanian champions, Vllaznia.

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No disciplinary action will be taken over an on-field dispute between Arsenal's Gabriel and Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson.

It occurred during their Premier League clash at the Emirates earlier this month, which the hosts won 3-2.

The Football Association launched an investigation into the row, which happened after Arsenal had been awarded what proved to be a match-winning penalty.

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The race for a place in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division heats up tonight.

The First Division playoffs get underway, with runners-up Waterford away to Treaty United.

Longford Town host Galway United in the other semi-final, with both games underway from 7.45.

The second legs of both ties take place this weekend.

LOCAL GAA

Last night in the Whitewater Shopping Centre U23 A Football Competition Maynooth 0-11 beat Athy 0-9.

CRICKET

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie says they need to back up this morning's historic win over England at the T20 World Cup.

Balbirnie top-scored with 62, as Ireland set their opponents a target of 158 at the MCG in Melbourne.

England reached 105 for five after 14 overs when rain stopped play, with Ireland declared winners by five runs via the Duckworth Lewis method.


SNOOKER

Fergal O’Brien has suffered defeat in English Open qualifying.

He lost 4-nil to Chang Bingyu this morning.

Jordan Brown plays Scott Donaldson shortly, while Aaron Hill faces Liam Highfield later this afternoon.

RACING

There’s a seven-race card at The Curragh this afternoon.

The first is due to get underway at five-past-1.