Football: Pele to have urinary tract surgery in Brazil, says hospitalSAO PAULO (AFP) - Pele will have an operation to remove a "ureteral stone,"  his doctors said on Wednesday (April 10), a day after the football great returned to Brazil following treatment in a Paris hospital for an infection.The 78-year-old...

Ronaldo frustrated as Atletico grab late 2-0 winMADRID • Cristiano Ronaldo's gesticulations were borne out of frustration.The persistent jeering by the Atletico Madrid faithful had been expected on his first visit to the Wanda Metropolitano stadium since leaving cross-town rivals Real Madrid for Juventus in the summer.But...

Football: Choupo-Moting in goal-line howler as PSG throw away chance to wrap up French titlePARIS (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain squandered the chance to clinch the French Ligue 1 title in record-equalling time on Sunday (April 7) after a 2-2 draw at home to Strasbourg, with Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's incredible miss from...

Football: Singapore national team caretaker coach Nazri Nasir proud despite lossAIRMARINE CUPOman 1Singapore 1(Oman win 5-4 on penalties)His tenure may had lasted only two matches but, in his short time in charge, Nazri Nasir had made his mark as the Singapore national team's caretaker coach.Armed with a clear plan for...

Football: Singapore Premier League club Warriors barred from foreign hires by Ministry of Manpower for 2nd timeSINGAPORE - For the second time in eight months, Singapore Premier League (SPL) club Warriors FC have had their work pass privileges suspended by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for violating the Employment Act.This...

Fulham helping Davis focus on football: Academy bossEnglish Premier League side Fulham are offering their support to injured Singaporean footballer Ben Davis as he goes through a "very disruptive time", said the club's academy director Huw Jennings yesterday.The 18-year-old, who is sidelined with a stress fracture of the...

Football: Guardiola to make late decision on Silva for Palace tripMANCHESTER, England (REUTERS) - Manchester City linchpin Bernardo Silva faces a late fitness test before Sunday's Premier League trip to Crystal Palace, his manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday (April 12).The Portuguese international has emerged as one of...

Football: Spalletti leaves Inter Milan despite securing Champions League spot, Conte set to take overMILAN (AFP) - Luciano Spalletti has left Inter Milan, the Serie A club announced on Thursday (May 30), with former Italy manager Antonio Conte set to be announced as the club's new coach."Luciano Spalletti is no longer...

Growing calls for Solskjaer to be bossLONDON • Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has backed his former teammate and caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to take over the hot seat on a full-time basis in the summer.The Norwegian, who replaced Jose Mourinho in December, has made a compelling case for a permanent...

Football: Chelsea cruise past Dynamo Kiev, towards Europa League quartersLONDON (AFP) - Chelsea dominated Dynamo Kiev to take control of their Europa League last-16 tie as goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi earned the hosts a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Thursday (March 7).The Londoners may well...

Klopp will end Reds' droughtHe was a member of the 1988-89 Liverpool team that agonisingly lost the English First Division title to Arsenal on goal difference on the final day, but bounced back the following season to win the league.The Reds came close again 30 years on, only to lose the Premier League title to Manchester...