Valencia bank on youthThey have splashed the cash for the likes of Rodrigo, Alvaro Negredo and Aymen Abdennour in recent years, with varying levels of success on the pitch.While player transfer fees worldwide are spiralling towards eye-bulging numbers, Spanish LaLiga club Valencia are aiming to keep faith in their youth...

Football: Jurgen Klopp vows Liverpool won't be haunted by Chelsea ghostsLIVERPOOL (AFP) - Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will not be haunted by their Premier League title collapse five years ago when they face Chelsea in another seismic showdown on Sunday (April 14).Liverpool are chasing their first English top-flight title...

Casillas reassures he is okay following heart attack scarePORTO • Spain's World Cup-winning captain Iker Casillas has told his fans that he is "feeling strong" after suffering a heart attack while training with Portuguese champions Porto on Wednesday.Hospital medical reports revealed there was an obstruction of the right...

Premier League talking points1 FULHAM NEED FRESH BLOODClaudio Ranieri said after their 2-0 loss to West Ham on Saturday that it was too soon to talk about the January transfer window, before admitting his Fulham squad required refreshing.Something needs to be done about a defence that collapsed for the away side's two...

Football: Spain in charge in Euro qualifying quest after beating Sweden 3-0MADRID (REUTERS) - Spain made it four wins out of four and took full control of their Euro 2020 qualifying group by seeing off closest challengers Sweden 3-0 at home on Monday (June 10) after overpowering their opponents in the second half.Captain...

Pochettino wants Spurs to be braveLONDON • Mauricio Pochettino has challenged Tottenham to seize their unexpected chance to make history as they try to overturn a 1-0 deficit at Ajax in their Champions League semi-final today.The manager is convinced Spurs can still reach their maiden Champions League final despite losing...

Zidane's simple team talk - run, have fun and be unitedMADRID • After a topsy-turvy campaign and a "tragic" week which saw their hopes of any silverware disappear, Real Madrid were all smiles again at the Bernabeu on Saturday after Zinedine Zidane's return as coach was celebrated with a 2-0 LaLiga victory over Celta...

Football: Real Madrid agree fee for Chelsea's Hazard, say reportsLONDON (REUTERS) - Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is set to join Real Madrid after a deal worth €100 million (S$150 million) plus add-ons was agreed between the two clubs on Thursday, British and Spanish media reported.There was no official word from Madrid...