Football: Tampines Rovers, Home United and Hougang United aim to dethrone Albirex Niigata in S'pore Premier LeagueSINGAPORE - Since 2015, no local team have won the Singapore Premier League (previously known as S-League), and no team could break the Albirex Niigata title monopoly since 2016.But a trio of regular contenders...

Football: Kane starts for Tottenham in Champions League finalMADRID (AFP) - Harry Kane returned from almost two months out with injury to start for Tottenham in the Champions League final against Liverpool on Saturday (June 1).Kane has not played since damaging ankle ligaments in the first leg of the quarter-finals against...

Football: Manchester City owners ponder India ventureLONDON (AFP) - The owners of English Premier League champions Manchester City are considering adding a team in India to their global portfolio of clubs, chief executive Ferran Soriano said on Monday (March 4).A fortnight ago City Football Group (CFG), bankrolled by Sheikh...

Football: Liverpool beat Southampton 3-1 to return to top of Premier LeagueSOUTHAMPTON, United States (REUTERS) - Late goals by Mohamed Salah and Jordan Henderson earned Liverpool a crucial 3-1 victory at Southampton to move them back to the top of the Premier League on Friday (April 5).For the second week running Liverpool...

Allegri reportedly eyeing Man United hot seatLONDON • Massimiliano Allegri wants to be considered for the Manchester United manager's job when it becomes available at the end of the season.Mauricio Pochettino, the Tottenham manager, remains United's first choice but other candidates, including the Juventus coach, have...

Football: Liverpool's Lovren unlikely to face Bayern, says KloppLIVERPOOL, England (REUTERS) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp concedes he faces a selection dilemma as centre back Dejan Lovren is unlikely to feature against Bayern Munich in Tuesday's (Feb 19) Champions League last 16 fixture at Anfield.Lovren is still...

FAS' media-rights partner begins bankruptcy processThe media agency that gave the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) its biggest partnership deal - a $25-million, six-year exclusive rights agreement - in 2015 is set to wind up, with doubts now hanging over the matter of recovering some $3 million in unpaid rights...

Football: Klopp excited by Premier League title fightLIVERPOOL (AFP) - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists the Premier League title race is something to get excited about rather than stressed about despite seeing his side overhauled by Manchester City in the past week.City climbed to the top of the table on goal difference...

Football: Where next for Jose Mourinho as Real Madrid have an itch to scratch? China and France are options(THE GUARDIAN) - Jose Mourinho still has a big reputation in China even if it is not as esteemed as it once was. However, the 55-year-old Portuguese manager in China would make for thrilling viewing.Guangzhou Evergrande...

Football: Neymar 'cried for two days' after new foot injuryRIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Neymar "cried for two days" after injuring his right foot for a second time in January, he told Brazilian television according to an excerpt of an interview broadcast on Tuesday (Feb 19).The 27-year-old Paris Saint-Germain star recognized...

Football: United late show rescues draw against BurnleyMANCHESTER, England (REUTERS) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's winning start as Manchester United's caretaker manager ended with a 2-2 draw at home to Burnley on Tuesday (Jan 29), but his side avoided defeat in spirited fashion with two late goals.Goals from Ashley Barnes...