Football: Liverpool back on top as Shaqiri sinks United, Arsenals unbeaten run endsLONDON (AFP) – Liverpool powered back to the top of the Premier League as Xherdan Shaqiri inspired a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Manchester United, while Arsenal’s 22-match unbeaten run was shattered by a shock 3-2 defeat...

Eligibility row no concern for QatarABU DHABI • Qatar coach Felix Sanchez said his team would not be distracted from the "most important match in the country's football history" by a protest over the eligibility of two of their best players at the Asian Cup.The National newspaper reported yesterday on the eve of the...

Doubts over staying powerLONDON • Unlike their top-four rivals, Arsenal have, on paper, the easiest run-in with none of the top six sides left to play after tomorrow's Premier League game at home to Manchester United.However, there is a reason why pundits and bookmakers have placed them behind Tottenham, Chelsea and...

Football: Late strikes from Godin and Griezmann keep Atletico in title chaseMADRID (REUTERS) - Atletico Madrid left it late to see off Girona 2-0 at home on Tuesday (April 2) as strikes from Diego Godin and Antoine Griezmann kept up their faint hopes of catching La Liga leaders Barcelona.Captain Godin finally broke the...

Football: Huddersfield's Aaron Mooy dropped from Australia squad for Asian Cup defenceMELBOURNE (REUTERS) - Huddersfield Town midfielder Aaron Mooy has been ruled out Australia's Asian Cup defence after a thorough assessment of his ligament injury, the Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Monday (Dec 24).The injury...

It all points to SolskjaerLONDON • The path is now clear for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to take up the full-time reins at Manchester United, after the caretaker manager yesterday made clear he was no longer contracted to Molde.Senior club officials believe it is now a matter of when, not if, he is appointed on a permanent...

Rodgers closing in on EPL return with LeicesterLONDON • Brendan Rodgers will soon make his return to managing in the Premier League, as Celtic "very reluctantly" granted him permission to talk to Leicester City.The 46-year-old Northern Irishman, who has not coached a Premier League team since being sacked by Liverpool...

Football: Lukaku shines again as Man United rally to beat SouthamptonMANCHESTER, England (REUTERS) - Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku continued his rich vein of form by scoring two goals, including a late winner, to give his side a comeback 3-2 home win over Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday (March 2).It...