Focused Spurs bank on beliefLONDON • Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says his players are "still in a dream" after reaching the Champions League semi-finals in dramatic fashion, but expects his side to be ready for today's crucial Premier League clash against Manchester City.Spurs lost 4-3 in a classic encounter...

A challenge to get to City's level: OleLONDON • After lording it over their "noisy neighbours" for decades, it remains a bitter pill to swallow for Manchester United to admit their cross-town rivals Manchester City are now "the best team in the country".Following a chastening 2-0 Premier League home defeat by City on...

Be ruthless or trophyless, cautions RobertsonMADRID • Andy Robertson has warned his Liverpool teammates their impressive form over the past nine months entitles them to nothing when it comes to trophies.The Scottish left-back has urged Jurgen Klopp's side to be ruthless when they face Tottenham in today's Champions League...

Football: Bangladesh Fifa official arrested for 'defaming' PM HasinaDHAKA (REUTERS) - A lawyer for Fifa council member Mahfuza Akhter Kiron is set to file a petition in a Bangladesh court on Tuesday (March 19) seeking bail for the official who has been arrested in a defamation case following her criticism of Prime Minister...

A 'keeper you could always bank onLONDON • Pele has said that Gordon Banks' legendary save in the 1970 World Cup bound the two men together in a lasting friendship as he paid tribute to the former England goalkeeper who died aged 81 on Tuesday.The Brazilian legend said even now he cannot believe how Banks managed to...

Alisson the 'lifesaver'LONDON • Jaws dropped when Liverpool splashed out £65 million (S$111.8 million) for goalkeeper Alisson Becker in July.Critics said the hefty investment went against the conventional wisdom; this was the kind of money clubs were supposed to invest in goalscorers, not goalkeepers.If keeping 10 clean...