Liverpool: LeBron James took his talents to Liverpool - and finally got his hands on a championship trophy.
The US and Miami Heat basketball star toured the Premier League club's facilities on Friday for the first time since becoming a shareholder of the 18-time English champions. James held up the Champions League trophy won by Liverpool in 2005 and posted a picture on Twitter of a red No. 6 jersey with his name on it.
"Jersey ready for the big match 2morrow," James tweeted.
The two-time MVP then sat in the directors' box at Anfield Stadium for Saturday's Premier League match against Liverpool's rivals Manchester United, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
It was the first match the Miami Heat forward has attended since obtaining a small stake in Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, which also owns the Boston Red Sox.
Liverpool's official website said James held up the Champions League trophy won by Liverpool in Istanbul, Turkey, and was told about the team's rally from 3-0 down at half-time to beat AC Milan on penalties.
"That is an amazing trophy! Can I hold it up?" James said.
James brought the club store "to a standstill," the website said, after spending 20 minutes shopping for scarves and clothes for his two young sons back home.
The superstar caused laughter among the fans by attempting to 'shoot' a small LFC soccer ball into a basket 10 yards away. He missed.
James was not be joined at Saturday's match by Liverpool's principal owner John Henry, who is dealing with the Boston Red Sox' failure to make the play-offs.
Henry told the Boston Herald: "Too much going on here."
In April, James obtained a small stake in Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool and the Red Sox.
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