Football: Liverpool extend lead at top, Arsenal slip up at West HamLONDON (REUTERS) - Liverpool opened up a seven-point gap at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday (Jan 12), while Arsenal's poor away form continued with a 1-0 defeat at West Ham United.With nearest challengers...

Football: Derby shocker with Villa's Grealish attacked by Birmingham fan but he gets last laugh with winnerLONDON (AFP) - Aston Villa's Jack Grealish was punched by a pitch-invading Birmingham fan in a shocking incident during Sunday's (March 10) English Championship clash but the midfielder had the last laugh as he scored...

Football: Fandi Ahmad's Young Lions hope to continue winning momentum against Home UnitedSINGAPORE - They had a taste of blood, and now the Young Lions want more.Tipped by many to struggle in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) this season, Fandi Ahmad's charges pulled off a massive upset last week when they beat a Hougang...

Football: Huddersfield's Aaron Mooy dropped from Australia squad for Asian Cup defenceMELBOURNE (REUTERS) - Huddersfield Town midfielder Aaron Mooy has been ruled out Australia's Asian Cup defence after a thorough assessment of his ligament injury, the Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Monday (Dec 24).The injury...

Football: Ex-FAS general secretary Winston Lee withdraws candidacy for AFC exco seatSINGAPORE - Former Football Association of Singapore (FAS) general secretary Winston Lee withdrew his candidacy for one of nine seats on the executive committee members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), just before the Asian football...

Arsenal shift focus to Europa LeagueLONDON • After the final whistle, the Arsenal players trudged around the pitch for the traditional lap of appreciation to mark their final home game of the season.The smattering of fans who had stayed back at the Emirates to bear witness to this joyless formality did at least bid hearty...

3 in 4 S'pore football fans plan holidays around gamesOf 500 Singapore football fans surveyed, 76 per cent have planned holidays around sporting events, and nearly half (46 per cent) admitted to changing travel plans to ensure that they do not miss a match.Some 94 per cent have travelled overseas to watch football, visiting...

Football: MLS champions Atlanta name former Dutch star Frank de Boer as coachNEW YORK (AFP) - Major League Soccer (MLS) champions Atlanta United have named retired Dutch star Frank de Boer as the club's new coach, replacing Argentinian Gerardo Martino.The 48-year-old Dutchman guided his former club Ajax to four consecutive...