Brains over brawnBayern Munich great and 1990 World Cup winner Klaus Augenthaler roamed the Jurong East Stadium pitch yesterday morning, scouring for talent at the FC Bayern Youth Cup Singapore finals.It took the 61-year-old German just 10 minutes to be convinced of Nur Muhammad Asis Ijilrali's ability.The Meridian Secondary...

Milner wants team to deliver better final ballLONDON • Following two goal-less draws, Liverpool vice-captain James Milner has urged his team to improve on their finishing by adapting better to the task of breaking down stubborn opponents.The Reds experienced a frustrating 0-0 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford...

Upbeat Sarri says transfer ban won't hurt BluesLONDON • Manager Maurizio Sarri says he is not worried about Chelsea's looming transfer embargo, insisting he has confidence in his squad as he targets a top-four finish in the Premier League.The Stamford Bridge club, who host London rivals West Ham on Monday, are fifth...

Football: Struggling Real Madrid held to goalless draw by GetafeGETAFE, Spain (AFP) - Real Madrid's dreary end to the season took another turn for the worse on Thursday (April 25) as they were left holding on for a goalless draw away to Champions League chasers Getafe.Just 48 hours before Barcelona are set to be celebrating...

Football: 10-man Schalke draw blank ahead of Man City clashBERLIN (AFP) - Schalke 04 warmed-up for the Champions League visit of Manchester City with a goalless draw at home to fellow Bundesliga strugglers Freiburg on Saturday (Feb 16).Schalke are winless in their last three Bundesliga games and sit just above the relegation...

City in seventh heaven with Rotherham maulingMidfielder Phil Foden scoring Manchester City's second goal against Rotherham during their 7-0 win in the third round of the FA Cup yesterday. A heavy first touch on the 18-year-old's right foot saw the ball ricochet off his left foot past goalkeeper Marek Rodak to double City's...

I believe in potential of Singapore football to reach greater heights: New Lions coach Tatsuma YoshidaSINGAPORE - He was unveiled as Singapore football's new national coach on Thursday (May 30) but Tatsuma Yoshida wasted little time in stressing that teamwork within the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) will be crucial...

Football: Dutch referee scores bizarre goal in lower-league game, video of strike goes viralAMSTERDAM (REUTERS) - Some football teams gripe about playing against 12 men when a referee's decisions go against them but few have more cause for complaint than Dutch side Harkemase Boys, who were left fuming when a whistler...