Football: Klopp dismisses talk of Liverpool crumbling under pressureLIVERPOOL, England (REUTERS) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp says his team have shown they are mentally equipped to handle a title run-in, having acquitted themselves well in high-pressure situations over the past few years.Liverpool, who are five points...

Football: Messi, Dembele keep Barca three points clear in La LigaMADRID (AFP) - Barcelona held off Atletico Madrid to ensure they will be three points clear at the top of La liga going into the winter break after beating a spirited Espanyol 2-0 at the Camp Nou on Saturday (Dec 22).First-half goals from Ousmane Dembele...

Football: England thrash Montenegro after early scarePODGORICA (REUTERS) - England recovered from an early scare in Montenegro as Ross Barkley scored twice in a clinical 5-1 victory to continue their strong start to the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign on Monday (March 25).Marko Vesovic raised the decibel level in the stadium...

Football: Liverpool's defence stands tall ahead of Arsenal testLONDON (REUTERS) - Liverpool's push for a first English title in 29 years faces another test when they host Arsenal on Saturday (Dec 29) but the evidence suggests their formidable defence could be their key to ending a frustrating wait for a championship in...

Gotze predicts success for diligent DortmundMONACO • Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze is confident that his German side can go far in the Champions League after they qualified for the last 16 as Group A winners with a 2-0 win over Thierry Henry's Monaco on Tuesday.Portugal midfielder Raphael Guerreiro scored twice...

Football: Kane making 'fantastic' recovery, says Spurs boss PochettinoLONDON (AFP) - Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane is making a "fantastic" recovery and could be back in action ahead of schedule following the ankle injury he suffered last month against Manchester United.Kane was initially ruled out until March, but...

Football: Home United claim Community Shield in 5-4 shoot-out win over Albirex NiigataSINGAPORE -Home United have started the 2019 Singapore Premier League (SPL) season on a positive note after beating defending champions Albirex Niigata 5-4 on penalties in the Community Shield on Saturday (Feb 23) evening .The match was...

Football: Teenager sinks mighty GunnersLONDON • After all the fuss over Marko Arnautovic's future, the limelight belonged to a local lad who places his love of the game above the riches that are surely going to come his way.The script seemed to demand an audacious performance from Arnautovic but instead the day belonged...