Football: Derby shocker with Villa's Grealish attacked by Birmingham fan but he gets last laugh with winnerLONDON (AFP) - Aston Villa's Jack Grealish was punched by a pitch-invading Birmingham fan in a shocking incident during Sunday's (March 10) English Championship clash but the midfielder had the last laugh as he scored...

'Best league, worst officials': Warnock rages over Cardiff's controversial defeatCARDIFF (AFP) - Cardiff manager Neil Warnock admitted he was so angry with his side's controversial defeat against Chelsea that he might play a weakened team at Manchester City on Wednesday (April 3).Warnock was furious that Chelsea defender...

Football: Luis Suarez says Barcelona 'looked like schoolboys' in Champions League lossLIVERPOOL (Reuters) - Barcelona forward Luis Suarez said his teammates defended like children for the fourth goal they conceded in a shock 4-0 defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday (May 7) which sent them crashing out of the Champions League...

Stadium switch poised to lift SpursLONDON • Mauricio Pochettino has hailed Tottenham's newly opened stadium as "the best in the world" and that "the facilities would convince people to sign for the club".Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow's Premier League clash against Liverpool, the Spurs manager...

Juve, Ronaldo to avoid the US amid rape probeNEW YORK • Organisers of the International Champions Cup (ICC) - a high-profile summer tournament for the world's biggest football clubs - have decided to keep Juventus and their star Cristiano Ronaldo away from the United States this year, eliminating the risk of the Portuguese...

Football: Ambitious Hougang United show title promise, but face tough start in Tampines RoversSINGAPORE - In six months, Hougang United have transformed themselves from wooden spoonists to dark horses for the Singapore Premier League (SPL) title.The Cheetahs, boosted by several key signings in the off-season, face an immediate...

Football: Polish fans fined for fighting each other before Euro qualifier, team beat North Macedonia for 3rd winSKOPJE, NORTH MACEDONIA (AFP, REUTERS) - More than 200 Polish football fans were handed fines for public order offences for fighting each other in Skopjie ahead of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifier against North Macedonia,...

Football: Neymar hints at joining Real MadridSAO PAULO (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar on Sunday (March 3) left the door open for a potential move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.The world's most expensive footballer is currently recovering from a foot injury which he suffered on January 23 and has been linked with...

Football: Italy upset Australia at Women's World Cup with Bonansea double; As Canarinhas thump Reggae GirlzVALENCIENNES, France (REUTERS, THE GUARDIAN) - Barbara Bonansea scored twice to give Italy a surprise, last-gasp 2-1 victory against Australia in their opening Group C game at the women's football World Cup on Sunday...

Football: Man City crush Watford 6-0 to complete treble in styleLONDON (REUTERS) - Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final on Saturday (May 18) to become the first team to win the English treble of league championship and both domestic cups in spectacular style.The...