Football: Bournemouth's Nathan Ake strikes late to sink nine-man TottenhamBOURNEMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM (AFP) - Nine-man Tottenham Hotspur's bid for Champions League football was rocked on Saturday (May 4) after Nathan Ake's last-gasp winner punished red cards for Son Heung-min and Juan Foyth and condemned Spurs to a 1-0...

Stags coach Kadir urges better focus after last-gasp goalsTampines Rovers head coach Kadir Yahaya stepped into the press conference and told the media: "Let me catch my breath first."The adrenaline was clearly still coursing through his veins. His team scored two last-gasp goals in added time to beat Nagaworld FC 4-2 in...

Veterans can steer PSG to Champions League title: AlvesPARIS • Dani Alves jokes that Paris Saint-Germain are still Champions League "virgins", but the presence of players like the decorated Brazil defender only helps to make them more credible contenders to win their maiden European Cup.In a glittering career, he has...

An American in the big time at lastWASHINGTON • For some 25 years, American players have been carving out a modest presence overseas.Many have been goalkeepers and defensive types. Some have arrived with scoring portfolios forged in Major League Soccer. Several were dual nationals, born and trained abroad.Intra-European...

Football: Messi double earns Barca a point in thriller with ValenciaBARCELONA (AFP) - Lionel Messi scored for a ninth consecutive match, but his latest double on Saturday (Feb 2) was only enough to earn Barcelona a 2-2 draw against Valencia.Kevin Gameiro and Dani Parejo's penalty gave Valencia a surprise two-goal lead...

Football: Schar double earns Newcastle crucial 3-0 win over CardiffNEWCASTLE, England (REUTERS) - Newcastle United moved out of the relegation zone and dropped Cardiff City into it as an unlikely double by Fabian Schar earned them a crucial 3-0 victory at St James' Park on Saturday (Jan 19).An afternoon that began with...