Fans hopeful and in awe after 'crazy' raceAARON KOK, 42, travel company owner (Liverpool fan for 31 years, been to Anfield 17 times)Both set of results were expected but the pain is real.Never before have I seen the pre-game crowd so boisterous. I could sense the anticipation, excitement and hope in the crowd, yet there...

Football: Jahanbakhsh on target as Iran ease past Oman into last eightABU DHABI (REUTERS) - Three-times champions Iran came through an early scare before marching confidently into the Asian Cup quarter-finals for the 13th time in 14 attempts with a 2-0 victory over a spirited Oman team on Sunday (Jan 20).Iran goalkeeper...

Football: Advantage Atletico after hard-fought draw against Girona in Copa del ReyGIRONA, Spain (AFP) - Antoine Griezmann helped Atletico Madrid edge towards the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday (Jan 9) as they took a valuable away goal from a 1-1 draw with Girona.Griezmann's early shot squirmed its way...

Magic of cup feeds people's dreams: ZolaLONDON • Twice an FA Cup winner with Chelsea, Gianfranco Zola knows the importance of the competition and what it means to win the oldest tournament in England.The 52-year-old Italian, now an assistant coach to Blues manager Maurizio Sarri, has urged his team not to take the Cup...

'Happy' Morata slays MaltaVALLETTA • Spain coach Luis Enrique put up a vigorous defence of Alvaro Morata after the striker was heavily criticised over the weekend for another wasteful display in their opening Euro 2020 qualifying win over Norway, insisting he had "his best match with us".And while the former Barcelona...

10 must-reads for todayEnglish Premier League club Cardiff City's record new signing, Argentina striker Emiliano Sala, was on board a light aircraft feared missing off the Channel Islands on Monday night, the French civil aviation authorities confirmed yesterday. Sala was flying to Cardiff aboard a small plane that disappeared...