Solskjaer trusts De GeaLONDON • David de Gea is going through a bad run but, if anyone at Manchester United has earned the right to be forgiven for a few dodgy games, then it is the Spanish goalkeeper - at least in the eyes of his manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Solskjaer insisted, ahead of tomorrow's home game against...

Mourinho says 'United is the past' but will coach againLONDON • Jose Mourinho, sacked as manager of Manchester United on Tuesday, has confirmed that he would return to management.He also insisted that his United career was a closed chapter in his first remarks since his removal.United sacked the Portuguese after having...

Football: Substitute Ronaldo saves 10-man Juve's unbeaten recordMILAN (REUTERS) - Cristiano Ronaldo saved Juventus' unbeaten Serie A record this season when he came off the bench to score the equaliser in a dramatic 2-2 draw at Atalanta on Wednesday (Dec 26).Juve, who dropped their first away points of the season, were...

Football: Spurs to trigger Alderweireld contract extension, says PochettinoLONDON (REUTERS) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said the club will activate a one-year extension in defender Toby Alderweireld's contract to keep him at the club until 2020.The move prevents Belgium international Alderweireld, who...

Ex-Dutch youth international Maguire seeks soaring start with GeylangThe smaller crowds and stadiums of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) are a world away from the bright lights of elite football in Europe, but Barry Maguire sees his stint with Geylang International as a time to rebuild a career that is almost wrecked...

Football: Lionel Messi shines as Barcelona survive scare to see off Rayo and retain 7-point lead over AtleticoBARCELONA (REUTERS) - Lionel Messi created a goal and scored another, as Barcelona came from behind to beat struggling Rayo Vallecano 3-1 at home on Saturday (March 9) and stay seven points clear at the top of...

Poor start, then Putri fires Queensway to perfect finishThis was unfamiliar territory for Queensway Secondary School, defending champions and overwhelming favourites for the Schools National B Division girls' football title.Just six minutes into yesterday's final, the team with five Singapore national players in their...

Guardiola puzzled why VAR not in use at SwanseaLONDON • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he could not understand why Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology was not used at Swansea City after controversial decisions had aided his side's 3-2 FA Cup quarter-final win on Saturday.City came back from two goals...

Football: Barca's Dembele back training ahead of Man United clashBARCELONA (AFP) - Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele returned to team training on Thursday (April 4), increasing hopes that he will recover from his hamstring injury in time for next week's Champions League trip to Manchester United."Jasper Cillessen (also...

Football: Valencia chairman Murthy says King's Cup victory 'icing on the cake' to a fine seasonSINGAPORE - Their title drought has ended after more than a decade, and in just five seasons after taking over in 2014, Peter Lim's Valencia are entering their most successful era in recent years.On Saturday (May 25), the Spanish...

Football: Son says South Korea need to be 'better' at Asian CupDUBAI (REUTERS) - Son Heung-min played an influential role in keeping South Korea at the Asian Cup on Tuesday (Jan 22) but warned his team mates they needed to step up their game if they want to end their 59-year wait for the title.The Tottenham Hotspur forward,...