Football: Everton set target of winning EPL title within next decadeLONDON (AFP) - Everton chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale has set the Toffees a target of winning the Premier League and playing Champions League football in their new stadium during the next decade.The Liverpool club have never lifted the Premier...
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Pennock heartened by DPMM's 'big hearts'SINGAPORE PREMIER LEAGUEAlbirex Niigata 0Brunei DPMM 0Singapore Premier League (SPL) leaders Brunei DPMM extended their unbeaten start to the season to 11 games after they held defending champions Albirex Niigata to a goal-less draw last night.With most of his players observing the...
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No one at United is blaming de GeaLONDON • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted he still had faith in David de Gea after his No. 1 goalkeeper's latest howler allowed Chelsea to come away with a 1-1 Premier League draw on Sunday, severely damaging Manchester United's hopes of Champions League qualification.Asked if he should...
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Football: Struggling Real Madrid held to goalless draw by GetafeGETAFE, Spain (AFP) - Real Madrid's dreary end to the season took another turn for the worse on Thursday (April 25) as they were left holding on for a goalless draw away to Champions League chasers Getafe.Just 48 hours before Barcelona are set to be celebrating...
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Merlion Cup to return after nine-year hiatusThe Merlion Cup will be revived in the form of a mini South-east Asia Games football tournament as the under-23 national teams from Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines join hosts Singapore in a friendly quadrangular next month.The June 7-9 competition will be held at the...
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Football: Improved Denis Suarez ready to make impact, say Unai EmeryLONDON • With Granit Xhaka facing a late fitness test and Lucas Torreira suspended, Unai Emery has challenged Denis Suarez to finally make an impact in Arsenal's bid to climb back into the Premier League's top four.Suarez has struggled since his January...
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Football: Kane stops Spurs slideENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUETottenham 1Arsenal 1LONDON • On the finest of margins can matches, and even seasons, turn. Tottenham were labouring against their rivals, seemingly out of ideas against an Arsenal team that led through Aaron Ramsey and had executed manager Unai Emery's game plan to...
