Football: Madrid climb to third with vital win over SevillaMADRID (REUTERS) - Real Madrid earned a therapeutic 2-0 victory at home to Sevilla with late strikes from Casemiro and Luka Modric as Santiago Solari's stuttering side leapfrogged the Andalusians into third spot in La Liga on Saturday (Jan 19).Brazilian midfielder...

Football: Cardiff earn first away win with late Camarasa strike at LeicesterLEICESTER, England (REUTERS) - A 92nd-minute goal from midfielder Victor Camarasa and a penalty save from goalkeeper Neil Etheridge ensured Cardiff City beat Leicester City 1-0 for their first away victory of the Premier League season on Saturday...

Marcus Rashford in form of lifeENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUELeicester 0Manchester United 1LONDON • The Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bandwagon rolls on.For the first time since the days when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge, back in the 2012-13 season, Manchester United have racked up five successive away victories.The latest came courtesy...

Football: Empty seats dampen Asian Cup atmosphereABU DHABI (AFP) - Football managers used to screaming themselves hoarse during games are finding little need to reach for a post-match lozenge at the Asian Cup - where their voices echo around sparsely-populated stadia.This month's tournament in the United Arab Emirates...

A queen in the makingAlong a corridor near the main office at Queensway Secondary School hangs a photograph of Putri Nur Syaliza. It leads to the school field, the arena of choice for the 15-year-old footballer.But she does not quite like it."I'm shy lah," she said, turning her gaze to the ground. "The school puts up pictures...

Football: Benzema double helps Madrid win hectic game at ValladolidVALLADOLID (REUTERS) - Real Madrid ended a three-game losing streak by winning 4-1 at Real Valladolid in a chaotic game on Sunday (March 10) in which the hosts had two goals ruled out, missed a penalty and hit the woodwork while the visitors had Casemiro...

Football: Warnock says Sala tragedy is most difficult week of his careerLONDON (REUTERS) - Neil Warnock has held countless news conferences during his 40-year coaching career but none quite like Monday's (Jan 28) when the Cardiff City boss spoke for the first time of his anguish at the disappearance of new signing Emiliano...

Football: Cristiano Ronaldo pays $29 million fine for tax evasion, avoids jailMADRID (THE GUARDIAN) - Portugal and Juventus footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted to committing tax fraud while playing for Real Madrid and agreed to pay an €18.8 million (S$29 million) fine after striking a deal with prosecutors and...

Football: 'Invincibles' season in Singapore Premier League unlikely, says Brunei DPMM coachSINGAPORE - Brunei DPMM are enjoying their lofty position at the summit of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) with a third of the season gone, but coach Adrian Pennock does not believe his side will go through the entire campaign...