Football: Spurs beaten for first time in new stadium, Southampton stay upLONDON (REUTERS) - A goal by Michail Antonio ensured West Ham United became the first visiting team to win at Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium as Mauricio Pochettino's third-placed side missed the chance to effectively secure a Premier League top-four...

Maurizio Sarri puzzled by Chelsea collapse, says sorry to fansLONDON • Maurizio Sarri has admitted that he may not be equipped to motivate his players after Chelsea were trounced 4-0 at Bournemouth, their heaviest Premier League defeat since 1996.The Italian, who endured chants of "You don't know what you're doing" from...

Football: Klopp, Guardiola on shortlist for Premier League Manager of the SeasonLONDON (AFP) - Manchester City's Pep Guardiola and Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp are on the four-man shortlist for the Premier League Manager of the Season award.Guardiola and Klopp are locked in a battle for the Premier League title that will be...

Football: Rangers out of Europa League, Eintracht fans run riot at LazioPARIS (AFP) - Rangers crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday (Dec 13) after falling 1-0 at Rapid Vienna, while crowd trouble sparked by Eintracht Frankfurt fans marred the German side's win at Lazio.Steven Gerrard's Rangers, who had to win in...

Football: Cardiff relegated from Premier League after Palace defeatCARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP) - Cardiff City have been relegated from the Premier League after slumping to a 3-2 defeat against Crystal Palace on Saturday (May 4).Neil Warnock's side needed a win to have a realistic chance of beating the drop on the last...

Heads, Toffees winKurt Zouma heading past Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic for the opener as the Toffees secured a 2-0 win yesterday to move up to 10th in the Premier League. The defender, who is on loan from Chelsea, scored his first goal for the club, with substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin netting the second in added...

Football: Di Maria and Mbappe among the goals as PSG win big again, Neymar to get treatment in BrazilPARIS (AFP, REUTERS) - Angel di Maria scored a sumptuous free kick and Kylian Mbappe was also on target, as Paris Saint-Germain continued their relentless march towards another French Ligue 1 football title by hammering...

Football: Barca give fresh hope to La Liga rivals after Bilbao stalemateBILBAO, SPAIN (AFP) - Lionel Messi was short of fitness and Barcelona lacked spark as a goalless draw away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday (Feb 10) offered fresh hope to their rivals in the title race.A thigh injury had limited Messi to 27 minutes against...

Football: Belgian forward Eden Hazard joins Real MadridMADRID (AFP) - Eden Hazard completed his long-awaited move from Chelsea to Real Madrid on Friday (June 7) and could become the Spanish club's most expensive signing in their history.Real said Hazard, 28, had signed a five-year contract.His contract at the Premier League...

Japan punish goal-shy Saudis to reach quarter-finalsSHARJAH • Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu was full of praise for his players' fighting spirit after they overcame three-time Asian Cup champions Saudi Arabia 1-0 to advance to the quarter-finals.Takehiro Tomiyasu's lone strike was enough to send the Saudis crashing out...