Lions hungry for post-raya victorySingapore Under-22 striker Ikhsan Fandi is jet-lagged, having arrived from Norway on Tuesday and spending the following day celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri with his family.But he will again shoulder much of the scoring burden when the side take on the Philippines in the Merlion Cup at...

Football: Incumbent Infantino the sole candidate for Fifa presidency in June voteLAUSANNE (AFP) - Fifa president Gianni Infantino is set to serve a second term after world football's governing body said on Wednesday (Feb 6) that he would be the only candidate for June's vote.The 48-year-old has been in charge of Fifa since...

Europa League 2019 final: Advantage GunnersFlashback to the second week of the last Premier League season and Chelsea had beaten Arsenal 3-2.Had the scoreline been reversed then, it would be the Gunners already guaranteed of Champions League football and the Blues looking to save their season in the Europa League final...

Mourinho blames player power, wants top coaching jobLONDON • Jose Mourinho has bemoaned the power wielded by modern players and suggested that clubs ought to be structured to empower managers to deal with it.Speaking to beIN Sports where he was appearing as an analyst, the former Manchester United manager said: "The...

Football: Manchester United through as runners-up after limp Champions League defeat to ValenciaVALENCIA, Spain (AFP) - Manchester United squandered the chance to win their Champions League group on Wednesday after a lacklustre display got what it deserved in a 2-1 defeat to Valencia.Already through to the last 16, Jose...

Football: Iran coach Carlos Queiroz set for Colombia switch after Asian CupABU DHABI (AFP) - Iran coach Carlos Queiroz said on Friday (Jan 18) that he was "honoured" to be courted by Colombia, who want the former Real Madrid boss to join them after the Asian Cup.But the Portuguese, who has been Iran coach for eight rollercoaster...

Lions must want the ball: YoshidaHe envisions a pacy and attacking brand of football for the Lions, and new national coach Tatsuma Yoshida was quick to emphasise this philosophy to his players during his first training session yesterday.The workout at the Jalan Besar Stadium consisted of a keep-ball rondo exercise followed...

Sacked Mourinho heading back to Madrid?MADRID • It may be only five days since Jose Mourinho's sacking by Manchester United, but the Portuguese could be back in management sooner rather than later.Spanish daily El Pais has reported that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is considering a reunion with his former coach.With...

Football: Qatar thrash UAE amid shoe barrage to reach Asian Cup finalABU DHABI (AFP) - Qatar punished unwelcoming hosts United Arab Emirates 4-0 in a politically charged clash marred by disgraceful behaviour from shoe-throwing fans on Tuesday (Jan 29) to reach their first Asian Cup final.The Qataris, whose national anthem...

Military experts to join search for missing planeLONDON • British military investigators are to carry out an underwater search for the plane that vanished with the Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala on board after his country's government asked Britain to extend the hunt.The development came as it emerged that two...