Klopp hails Salah as he targets 97-point totalLONDON • Jurgen Klopp was "blown away" by the brilliance of Mohamed Salah's strike against Chelsea as he urged Liverpool to produce a flawless finish to the English Premier League title race.The Egypt international struck an astounding goal just two minutes after fellow forward...

Tottenham not ready to win titles: PochettinoLONDON • Mauricio Pochettino has defended his record at Tottenham, arguing that silverware would serve only to "build egos" rather than maintain progress after seeing his team exit a second domestic cup competition in four days.A Spurs side, sporting seven changes from the...

Football: 'Angry' Thomas Muller questions Joachim Low decision after Germany axeMUNICH (REUTERS) - Germany coach Joachim Low's decision to end Thomas Muller's international career has left the Bayern Munich midfielder "angry" and struggling to come to terms with the manner in which he received the news.Low said on Tuesday...

Football: Eriksen's late goal secures precious win for TottenhamLONDON (REUTERS) - Christian Eriksen's 88th minute goal finally broke Brighton and Hove Albion's brave resistance to give Tottenham Hotspur a precious 1-0 victory in their quest for a top-four finish in the Premier League on Tuesday (April 23).Until the Danish...

Football: Five things we learnt from the Premier League weekendMANCHESTER (AFP) - Liverpool took another significant step towards a first top-flight title in 29 years by thrashing Arsenal 5-1 to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League, thanks also to Tottenham's collapse at home to Wolves.Manchester...

Football: Chelsea hold on against Brighton to consolidate top four spotLONDON (REUTERS) - Chelsea consolidated fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday (Dec 16) that became harder work than had seemed likely in the first half. Having won 4-0 at the Amex Stadium last...

Football: Bilbao's Williams strikes twice as Sevilla's hopes fade(REUTERS) - Sevilla's hopes of staying in the La Liga title race faded further with a 2-0 defeat on Sunday (Jan 13) at struggling Athletic Bilbao, who boosted their chances of survival with two wonderful goals from Inaki Williams.The striker, making his 100th...

Football: Zidane downplays Madrid move for PogbaMADRID (AFP) - Zinedine Zidane has played down speculation linking Real Madrid with a summer move for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.Zidane said in March he knew Pogba personally and likes him "a lot" before adding Madrid could be his next club "when his experience...

Football: Zidane set for shock Real Madrid return, reports sayMADRID (AFP) - Zinedine Zidane will make a shock return as coach of Real Madrid after the club decided on Monday (March 11) to sack Santiago Solari, say reports in the Spanish press.Madrid president Florentino Perez has reportedly met with the board and resolved...

Football: Quadruple still on as Jesus heads City into FA Cup finalLONDON (REUTERS) The "impossible" quadruple dream remains intact for Manchester City after an early headed goal from Gabriel Jesus sealed a scrappy 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday (April 6) to put them into the FA Cup final.Jesus launched...

New kids strike for AzzurriUDINE • Juventus pulled out all the stops last summer to land Cristiano Ronaldo in a €100 million (S$152.8 million) move from Real Madrid in an attempt to not only bolster their bid for a third Champions League trophy, but to also serve as a mentor to their fledgling stars.Among the seven-time...

Football: Liverpool great Tommy Smith dies aged 74LONDON (AFP) - Liverpool legend Tommy Smith, one of the key figures in the club's first golden era, died on Friday (April 12) at the age of 74.Smith's no-nonsense performances at the heart of Liverpool's defence saw him nicknamed the 'Anfield Iron' during his 18-year spell...