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Liverpool was held to a 0-0 draw by Sparta Prague while Ajax thrashed Anderlecht 3-0.

The three-time FIFA Player of the year played for Inter, Barca and Real Madrid.

Wayne Rooney scored his side's second goal with a brilliant acrobatic effort.

Juventus' winless streak reached four matches with a 2-1 loss at Palermo.

Also, Villarreal beat Espanyol 1-0 and Bilbao prevailed 2-0 over Atletico.

Birmingham City came from two goals behind to beat West Ham United 3-1 in the second leg.

Australia swept aside Uzbekistan 6-0 on Tuesday to reach its first Asian Cup final.

Udinese beat Inter Milan 3-1 and Bologna also win by the same margin against Lazio.

Villa's fifth point from its last nine games leaves it fourth from bottom.

Ipswich Town produced a memorable display to shock Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg of their League Cup match.

Saudi Arabia were beaten 2-1 by Syria, while Japan escaped with a 1-1 draw against Jordan.

The 30-year-old Ronaldinho wants to play in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Chelsea has not won any of its past six league matches to slip to fourth position.

The former AC Milan coach succeeds Rafael Benitez, who left the club after just six months in charge.

Blackburn was 13th in the 20-team Premier League, six points above the relegation zone.

Liverpool was drawn against Sparta Prague in the last 32.