Juve rest Ronaldo and lose, fans demand refundGENOA • Raging Juventus fans have demanded the Serie A club refund their tickets after the seven-time defending Italian champions fell 2-0 to Genoa for their first league defeat of the season.Star forward Cristiano Ronaldo was rested for yesterday's trip, only for the decision...

AFC Cup: Tampines Rovers revitalised by break, ahead of clash with Cambodia's NagaworldSINGAPORE - Tampines Rovers have spluttered a little following a fine start to the season, but head coach Kadir Yahaya on Tuesday (April 16) said he believes a 10-day break ahead of their AFC Cup Group F game with Nagaworld FC on Wednesday...

Football: Tributes pour in for Stoke's England World Cup-winning 'keeper Gordon Banks, who dies at 81LONDON (AFP) - Gordon Banks, the England football team's goalkeeper when they won the 1966 World Cup, has died aged 81, his former club Stoke announced on Tuesday (Feb 12).His family said the former star, who lost an eye...

Football: Albirex Niigata could sign up to four Singaporean players in a boost for 2019 SEA GamesSINGAPORE - In just one season at Albirex Niigata, Adam Swandi has enhanced his reputation as an all-rounded footballer, incisive in attack and tactically sound in defence.The 22-year-old attacking midfielder was the first...

Football: At United, it's 'the best time of your life'LONDON • Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes it is down to Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku to be self-motivated and follow Paul Pogba's example by proving their worth again at the club - because this should be the "best time of their...

Fans hopeful and in awe after 'crazy' raceAARON KOK, 42, travel company owner (Liverpool fan for 31 years, been to Anfield 17 times)Both set of results were expected but the pain is real.Never before have I seen the pre-game crowd so boisterous. I could sense the anticipation, excitement and hope in the crowd, yet there...