Football: Solskjaer boosted by Mourinho's work, claims Van GaalLONDON (AFP) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's success at Manchester United is partly due to the work of his predecessor Jose Mourinho, according to former Old Trafford chief Louis Van Gaal.Solskjaer has made a remarkable impact since arriving as United's interim boss...

Football: Nervy wait for Liverpool and Manchester City fans as Premier League climax approachesSINGAPORE - Aaron Kok has been to Anfield 16 times but the 17th time might be the most memorable of them all.Or not.The travel agency owner , who regularly organises trips to Liverpool's home ground, is bringing 45 other fellow...

Football: Reliable Giroud strikes again as France beat IcelandPARIS (REUTERS) - Olivier Giroud once again proved invaluable for France, netting his 35th international goal as the world champions demolished Iceland 4-0 at home in their second Euro 2020 qualifier on Monday (March 25).Giroud, now alone in third place on France's...

Football: Madrid beat Villarreal in front of sparse Bernabeu crowdMADRID (REUTERS) - Real Madrid earned a fifth consecutive home win by beating Villarreal 3-2 in an open and entertaining game on Sunday (May 5) in front of their lowest crowd for a league fixture this season.Madrid got off to an ideal start when Mariano...

Search for missing plane called offLONDON • Rescuers yesterday ended their search for the plane carrying Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala, which disappeared over the English Channel on Monday, saying there was little chance anyone on board had survived.Sala, Cardiff City's new signing, and the pilot David Ibbotson...