Football: Victory and goal for Sala, says Cardiff captain BambaLONDON (AFP) – Cardiff City captain Sol Bamba dedicated his goal and a 2-1 victory over Southampton to Emiliano Sala after an emotional match for the Welsh club.Saturday’s (Feb 9) fixtures were the first round of Premier League games since the player’s...

Football: Barca primed for gruelling 'Clasico' Cup tieBARCELONA (REUTERS) - Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has said his side's Copa del Rey semi-final clashes with Real Madrid will further exhaust his players at a pivotal moment in the season but will also provide a great spectacle for fans.Thirty-times winners Barcelona,...

Pogba spot kicks help United 'get away with it'LONDON • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Manchester United "got away with it" after West Ham, 2-1 losers to a pair of Paul Pogba penalties, were on the end of a series of questionable officiating decisions.United remained outside the Premier League top four ahead of tomorrow's...

Courtois, Morata swop Madrids for derbyMADRID • Thibaut Courtois left Chelsea on bad terms last summer and he expects to feel the same anger from Atletico Madrid fans when he lines up for Real Madrid in LaLiga today.Courtois developed into one of the world's top goalkeepers after three years on loan at Atletico, but...

Football: Warnock says Sala tragedy is most difficult week of his careerLONDON (REUTERS) - Neil Warnock has held countless news conferences during his 40-year coaching career but none quite like Monday's (Jan 28) when the Cardiff City boss spoke for the first time of his anguish at the disappearance of new signing Emiliano...

Spurs' new stadium no big deal: De BruyneLONDON • Kevin de Bruyne has rubbished suggestions that Tottenham's new 62,000-capacity ground could influence the outcome of the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City.Speaking ahead of their visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium today, the...

Reds survive Fulham scare to regain leadENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUEFulham 1 Liverpool 2LONDON • Liverpool usurped Manchester City to take top spot in the Premier League, but needed a James Milner penalty nine minutes from time to see off lowly Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage yesterday.The in-form Sadio Mane put the visitors...