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: England soccer captain Harry Kane honoured at Buckingham PalaceLONDON (REUTERS) - England soccer captain Harry Kane received the MBE award on Thursday (March 28) for services to football after leading the national team to the World Cup semi-final in Russia last Summer.Prince William, the president of the English...

Football: Three things we learnt from the Europa League finalBAKU (AFP) - Chelsea thrashed Arsenal 4-1 in an all-English final in the Europa League on Wednesday (May 29).Here AFP Sport looks at three things we learnt from the showpiece at Baku's Olympic Stadium:1. Giroud makes most of European chanceOlivier Giroud has...

Football: Zainudeen Hassan appointed FAS head of coach education and developmentSINGAPORE - Former national cerebral palsy football team head coach Zainudeen Hassan has been appointed the new head of coach education and development of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), the association announced on Friday (March...

Football: Former Reds midfielder Ray Houghton believes Jurgen Klopp can end Liverpool's title droughtSINGAPORE - He 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...

Football: Man City experience key in Premier League title raceLONDON (AFP) - John Stones says the experience in the Manchester City dressing room will be vital as they aim to finish ahead of Liverpool in the thrilling race for the Premier League title.City will retain the Premier League crown if they win their final two...