Football: 'Pray for no rain' as Manchester City return to China after Beijing debacleSHANGHAI (AFP) - Manchester City will return to China this year for the first time since their ill-fated visit of 2016, when a game with cross-town rivals United was called off at the last minute.The first overseas Manchester derby was...

Fekir's quality the differenceKIEV • Nabil Fekir put on a captain's display to fire Lyon into the Champions League last 16 for the first time in seven years after bagging the crucial equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.The French forward curled in a superb left-footed strike into the top corner...

Football: Arnautovic brace rescues West Ham in 2-2 draw with BrightonLONDON (REUTERS) - Marko Arnautovic scored twice in the space of two minutes as West Ham United salvaged a 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion after conceding two second half goals at the London Stadium on Wednesday (Jan 2).After a dull first half,...

Football: Barca to make late Dembele call for Lyon, says ValverdeBARCELONA (AFP) - Barcelona will make a late decision on the fitness of Ousmane Dembele ahead of their Champions League second leg against Lyon, coach Ernesto Valverde said on Tuesday (March 12).Dembele sustained a minor hamstring strain against Rayo Vallecano...

Football: Women in football face daily battle, says France coach Corinne DiacreHONG KONG (AFP) - Trailblazing France coach Corinne Diacre said women in football face a constant struggle for acceptance and are often regarded as "objects" despite rising visibility and media coverage of female players.Diacre made history...

Hougang United club employee on CBT chargeA female employee from Singapore Premier League (SPL) club Hougang United has been arrested and charged in court for having allegedly misappropriated $278,200 from their clubhouse operations.Admin assistant Tean Tai Tee, a 24-year-old Malaysian, was charged in court on Dec 16 last...