Football: Arsenal draw ends realistic hopes of Premier League top-four finishLONDON (AFP) - Arsenal's chances of qualifying for the Champions League via a top-four finish in the Premier League were all but snuffed out on Sunday (May 5) as they were held 1-1 by lowly Brighton.The draw leaves Unai Emery's men in fifth spot,...

Football: Man City fans wary of United and suspect defence, Liverpool supporters fear fatigue and MagpiesSINGAPORE - It is squeaky bum time for fans from Manchester to Marine Parade as the English Premier League title goes down to the wire.Champions Manchester City are second on 86 points after 34 matches, two points behind...

Socceroos bounce back to knock Palestine outDUBAI • Australia's Jamie Maclaren believes he is ready for more goals after scoring for the first time for his country in the 3-0 Asian Cup win over Palestine in Dubai yesterday."It's been a long time coming. I've stayed on my path and kept working. I know I'm a goal-scorer....

Football: Barca give fresh hope to La Liga rivals after Bilbao stalemateBILBAO, SPAIN (AFP) - Lionel Messi was short of fitness and Barcelona lacked spark as a goalless draw away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday (Feb 10) offered fresh hope to their rivals in the title race.A thigh injury had limited Messi to 27 minutes against...

Football: Wood double gives Burnley win over Cardiff in relegation scrap(REUTERS)- Chris Wood scored twice as Burnley virtually assured Premier League safety with a 2-0 win over fellow strugglers Cardiff City on Saturday (April 13) which left the Welsh club deep in relegation trouble and their manager Neil Warnock fuming.Cardiff,...

Football: Zidane vague on Bale's future after scrappy win over EibarMADRID (AFP) - Zinedine Zidane refused to guarantee Gareth Bale's future at Real Madrid after the Welshman struggled again in a 2-1 victory over Eibar on Saturday (April 6).Karim Benzema scored twice at the Santiago Bernabeu as Madrid came from behind...

Football: Salah, Origi strike to give Liverpool Champions League triumphMADRID (REUTERS) - Liverpool ended an incredible season by winning Europe’s biggest prize after beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Saturday’s (June 1) all-English Champions League final, earning sweet redemption after agonisingly missing out on the...