Football: Fifa says it's in regular contact with AFC over detained Bahraini playerDUBAI (REUTERS) - Fifa says it has been in regular contact with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) over the Bahraini footballer arrested in Thailand in November over a prison sentence in his homeland.The Australian soccer players' union...

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...

Football: Spurs stunned by Palace as FA Cup holders Chelsea ease past WednesdayLONDON (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur suffered their second defeat in English knockout football in a matter of days as they lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday (Jan 27). Connor Wickham gave the...

Heart and fight key to Spurs stunning win, says EriksenAMSTERDAM (REUTERS) - Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen said they threw tactics out the window and relied on grit and heart to come back from 3-0 down on aggregate to beat Ajax Amsterdam on away goals and reach the Champions League final on Wednesday (May...

Football: 'Start playing like Manchester United', pleads RashfordMANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) - Marcus Rashford has called on Manchester United players to "be real with each other" after Manchester City condemned them to a seventh defeat in nine games on Wednesday (April 24).Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane struck for...

Football: Kane making 'fantastic' recovery, says Spurs boss PochettinoLONDON (AFP) - Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane is making a "fantastic" recovery and could be back in action ahead of schedule following the ankle injury he suffered last month against Manchester United.Kane was initially ruled out until March, but...

Football: Arsenal draw ends realistic hopes of Premier League top-four finishLONDON (AFP) - Arsenal's chances of qualifying for the Champions League via a top-four finish in the Premier League were all but snuffed out on Sunday (May 5) as they were held 1-1 by lowly Brighton.The draw leaves Unai Emery's men in fifth spot,...