Football: Mohamed Salah retains African award to seal great day for EgyptDAKAR (AFP) - Mohamed Salah completed a memorable day for Egyptian football by retaining his African Player of the Year title in Senegal on Tuesday (Jan 8).The 26-year-old Liverpool star finished first with club-mate Senegalese Sadio Mane and Arsenal...

Football: Brooks double gives Bournemouth 2-0 win over BrightonLONDON (REUTERS) - Midfielder David Brooks continued his fine run of form with a superb brace to earn Bournemouth a 2-0 home win over 10-man Brighton & Hove Albion in a lively Premier League clash on Saturday (Dec 22).Brooks fired Bournemouth ahead with...

Football: Juventus confident of signing Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey in summer after talksLONDON (THE GUARDIAN) - Juventus are confident of signing Aaron Ramsey when his Arsenal contract expires at the end of the season, after holding productive talks with the Wales midfielder's representatives.The Italian champions, whose sporting...

High stakes for 'gambler' LowBERLIN • Germany coach Joachim Low is hoping to prove his critics wrong by putting their annus horribilis behind them with a win when his new-look team host Serbia in a friendly in Wolfsburg today.The German national team suffered their worst run of form last year, with a record six defeats...

Football: Gymkhana president infuriated by 'unfair' treatment of NFL clubSINGAPORE - Gymkhana FC were booted out of the National Football League (NFL) for failing to field a full complement of 11 players at the kick-off of three matches this year.But what has infuriated Gymkhana president Patrick Francis is that another...

Football: Impressive Hami Syahin rescues a point for Home United in AFC Cup openerSINGAPORE - He is the new recruit among a strong cast of experienced internationals and league veterans.But, for the second game in four days, young Hami Syahin stood out for Home United with another bright display.Playing in a new deep-lying...

'Electric' Sterling has boss purringLONDON • When Raheem Sterling grew up within the shadow of Wembley, he would ride around on his bike marvelling at the gleaming stadium, dreaming of playing there.He even has a tattoo of him as a young boy staring up in awe at the arch. Life now imitates artwork and Wembley now marvels...

Football: Spain make it three wins out of three with Euro 2020 victory over FaroesTORSHAVN, Faroe Islands (REUTERS) - Spain eased to their third win from three games in their Euro 2020 qualification campaign by beating the Faroe Islands 4-1 away on Friday (June 7) to stay two points clear at the top of Group F.Captain...