Football: Ryan Giggs hits back after Zlatan Ibrahimovic criticism of Man Utd 'Class of 92'LONDON (AFP) - Ryan Giggs has responded to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's criticism of the "Class of 92" by insisting players with "over 2,000 games between us" are entitled to have an opinion about Manchester United.Former United striker Ibrahimovic...

Football: Man City score seven in FA Cup stroll, Oldham knock out FulhamLONDON (AFP) - Premier League champions Manchester City began their FA Cup campaign with a 7-0 thrashing of Rotherham on Sunday (Jan 6) but Fulham, battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League, were beaten 2-1 by fourth-tier Oldham.Barnet ensured...

Football: Bangladesh Fifa official arrested for 'defaming' PM HasinaDHAKA (REUTERS) - A lawyer for Fifa council member Mahfuza Akhter Kiron is set to file a petition in a Bangladesh court on Tuesday (March 19) seeking bail for the official who has been arrested in a defamation case following her criticism of Prime Minister...

Pressure is the same: AlissonLONDON • Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has conceded five goals in his last three Premier League matches after letting in five in the 12 before that.A case of nerves creeping in, perhaps?No way, insists the Brazilian, who is adamant that his side's confidence has not taken a dent despite...

Football: Arsenal must improve away form for top-four finish, says EmeryLONDON (REUTERS) - Arsenal can finish in the Premier League's top four but must pick up more points from away games by fixing their leaky defence and improving their mentality, manager Unai Emery said on Thursday (Feb 7).Sixth-placed Arsenal, three...

Football: European leagues wrestle with racism after French Ligue 1 abuse adds to litany of woesPARIS (AFP) - The interruption of the Dijon-Amiens Ligue 1 match on Friday (April 12) after visiting captain Prince Gouano was the target of monkey chants adds to a string of recent racist incidents across Europe.It comes after...