Chelsea have made a British record 32 million pounds ($56.28 million) bid for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
England struggled to get another Group B victory that put them through to the second round.
The win moved Liverpool level with City on 86 points in the standings
Liverpool's UEFA Champions League challenge ended in a 1-1 draw against FC Basel, who booked their spot in the last 16.
Steven Gerrard scored twice to spare England's blushes as they stuttered to a 3-0 win over Andorra in a Euro 2008 qualifier
Under-fire Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard may not be enjoying his best spell of form but he is still "a top class player", manager Brendan Rodgers said ahead of their Champions League clash with Bulgarian club Ludogorets.
Brazilian forward Julio Baptista scored four goals as Arsenal thumped Liverpool 6-3 in their League Cup quarter-final.
Liverpool eased past Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa while the Brazil side beat Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad in the semi-finals of the World Club Championship.
The Liverpool midfielder fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot in the Premier League match against Manchester United.
World Player of the Year Ronaldinho of Barcelona was voted the best forward.
'This was a game to win. We are super happy,' said the Portugal goalkeeper after saving three penalties in the shootout
Although it was far from unexpected, Frank Lampard's international retirement increased the challenge facing England manager Roy Hodgson as he looks to move the team forward for the 2016 European Championship and beyond.
Goals from Peter Crouch and Steven Gerrard gave England a 2-0 victory over Trinidad & Tobago in their second Group B match.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard announced that he would be staying at Anfield.
Chelsea have made a bid for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard but the European champions say they will turn it down.
England ground out a 3-1 victory over Hungary in a World Cup warm-up on Tuesday
The England midfielder said his defensive qualities would be more useful than Frank Lampard's attacking skills against France in Euro 2004.
Steven Gerrard made a brilliant Major League Soccer debut for Los Angeles, scoring a goal and having a hand in two others as the Galaxy beat the San Jose Earthquake 5-2 on Friday.
The defeat foiled Chelsea's bid for the league-Cup double.
Unlike some young football players of his generation, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is a complete family man.
Steven Gerrard will not be sold against his will even if Liverpool are offered 50 million pounds ($93.51 million) for him, the Premier League club's chief executive Rick Parry said on Monday.
Steven Gerrard's second-half goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over second division Watford in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final.
Liverpool climbed to fourth place in the English Premier League after a 2-0 victory at bottom club Sunderland.
England mid-fielder Steven Gerrard will undergo minor surgery to insert a screw into a broken bone in his foot.
Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League all but ended.
Manager Gerard Houllier will hope his policy of continuity pays off after an unfulfilling 2002-03 season.
The England captain took a bang on the ribs during the game against Austria on Saturday.
Liverpool's half-baked pre-season transfer dealings have come back to bite them with Brendan Rodgers admitting his side have lacked the quality to finish in the Premier League's top four.
