Football: Hougang find inspiration in skipper Zulfahmi Arifin to climb to second in the SPLSINGAPORE - Hougang's dead-eye over the deadball Zulfahmi Arifin proved the difference as the Cheetahs romped to a 4-1 win over Geylang International at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday (April 20) to climb up to second in the...

Players to watch in FranceALEX MORGAN, 29 (USA)When weighed against the best forwards in US history, Morgan does not have Mia Hamm's explosiveness or Abby Wambach's aerial strength. But with speed, grace, intelligence and a fine finishing touch, she has joined elite company after scoring her 100th goal for the US last...

League is not won in January: KloppLONDON • Jurgen Klopp believes that the English Premier League title race is not over for Manchester City yet even if his Liverpool side beat the champions today.Ahead of today's clash at the Etihad Stadium, Liverpool are top of the league on 54 points from 20 unbeaten games, seven...

Spanish media call for Valverde axeLONDON • It is arguably the worst European defeat in Barcelona's history and coach Ernesto Valverde is unlikely to survive what Catalan newspaper Sport headlined "The biggest farce in history" on its all-black front page.All season, the three-goal capitulation to Serie A side Roma in...

Meticulous Pep, motivator KloppIt was supposed to be the defining rivalry in English football, the head-to-head between the world's greatest coaches.Actually, Pep Guardiola saw off Jose Mourinho's challenge comfortably. Jurgen Klopp is now the Spaniard's toughest opponent. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading...

Klopp not obsessed with leaving storied Reds legacyLONDON • Jurgen Klopp has said he is only interested in being judged by God and not the trophies he wins as Liverpool manager.The Reds remain in pursuit of the Premier League title and the Champions League, where they face Porto in the quarter-finals, as they look to...

Football: Villarreal fire Luis Garcia after 50 days and reappoint CallejaMADRID (AFP) - Struggling Villarreal on Tuesday (Jan 29) fired coach Luis Garcia after just 50 days in charge and turned to Javi Calleja, the man they axed in December."The decision I have made is to rehire the coach we had at the beginning, called...