Liverpool F.C.

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Liverpool Football Club, is an English football club. They are also called as The Reds. Liverpool F.C. was founded on March 15 1892.

The club plays in the FA Premiership. They also play at Anfield. The club is managed by Rafael Benítez since June 2004. Benítez is assisted by Pako Ayesteran. Both of them are Spanish managers

[edit] History

Liverpool won their first Football League championship in 1901, and their second in 1906. They played their first FA Cup final in 1914, but lost 1-0 to Burnley. The last trophy they won was the FA Cup in May 2006. They have also won the European Champions Cup 5 times, with the 5th success in Istanbul in 2005. The game was won after Liverpool drew 3-3 with A.C. Milan and subsequently won the penalty shootout, partly due to goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek's heroics.

[edit] Notable players

Steven Gerrard is their most influential player and regularly plays international football for England. He is the captain of Liverpool F.C. and also the vice-captain of the English national team.

Jamie Carragher is the vice-captain of the club.