Football: Liverpool staying positive despite blip, says KloppLONDON (AFP) - Jurgen Klopp has vowed that Liverpool will remain positive as they battle for the Premier League title despite a wobble that has enabled Manchester City to seize the initiative.Liverpool's destiny is no longer in their own hands after a goalless...

Improved Saudis impress coach with North Korea routDUBAI • Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has praised his players for their commitment to learn and improve, following the 4-0 Asian Cup Group E thrashing of North Korea on Tuesday.The Saudis, humbled at last year's World Cup in Russia, looked far more at home in...

Football: Boateng set for shock Barcelona move - reportsMADRID (AFP) - Ghanaian forward Kevin-Prince Boateng is on the verge of joining Barcelona in a shock loan move from Italian side Sassuolo, according to media reports in Spain on Monday.Catalan daily Sport reported that the leaders of La Liga had agreed a deal to take...

Football: Local coaches make their mark overseasIn his 20 years in football coaching, Akbar Nawas has seen his fair share of skirmishes when things get heated on the pitch.But even the Chennai City coach was shocked when the assistant referee challenged him to a fight at half-time after Akbar asked the main referee about...

Klopp wants 'no regrets'LONDON • Liverpool will look to finish the season as strongly as possible so that there will be no blame attached to their players even if they do lose out on the Premier League title to Manchester City.The Reds (88 points) trail City by one point with three games to go and manager Jurgen Klopp...

Football: Solskjaer praises buccaneering Man United players after stylish winCARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised his Manchester United players after they gave him the perfect start to his reign with a 5-1 victory at Cardiff just days after Jose Mourinho was sacked.Former United striker Solskjaer...

Football: Scottish title-chasing Rangers sign Jermain Defoe on loan from BournemouthGLASGOW (AFP) - Rangers looked to strengthen their bid to win the Scottish Premiership title for the first time in eight seasons by announcing on Sunday (Jan 6) that they had signed former England striker Jermain Defoe in a loan move.The...

Football: 'Extremely angry' Sarri slams mentally weak Chelsea after Arsenal lossLONDON (AFP) - Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri labelled his players mentally weak and difficult to motivate after losing 2-0 at Arsenal in a toothless performance on Saturday (Jan 19).The Gunners blew the race for a top-four Premier League finish...