Football: Liverpool's defence stands tall ahead of Arsenal testLONDON (REUTERS) - Liverpool's push for a first English title in 29 years faces another test when they host Arsenal on Saturday (Dec 29) but the evidence suggests their formidable defence could be their key to ending a frustrating wait for a championship in...

Football: 'Decisive' Messi downs Sevilla with 50th career hat-trickSEVILLE, Spain (REUTERS) - Lionel Messi scored his 50th career hat-trick to fire Barcelona to a 4-2 win at Sevilla on Saturday (Feb 23) after the champions had twice fallen behind, giving the Catalans a 10-point lead at the top of La Liga.Sevilla, who have...

Football: Real Madrid agree fee for Chelsea's Hazard, say reportsLONDON (REUTERS) - Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is set to join Real Madrid after a deal worth €100 million (S$150 million) plus add-ons was agreed between the two clubs on Thursday, British and Spanish media reported.There was no official word from Madrid...

United, Spurs, Juve and Inter ready to heat up ICC SingaporeNow into its third year in Singapore, the International Champions Cup (ICC) is set for its most exciting edition yet with Serie A heavyweights Juventus and Inter Milan, and English Premier League (EPL) giants Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur confirming...

Football: Merlion Cup returns in June with Under-22 sides from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the PhilippinesSINGAPORE - The Merlion Cup will be revived in the form of a mini South-east Asia Games football tournament as the under-22 national teams from Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines join hosts Singapore...