Technical director wants to awaken 'sleeping giant'New Football Association of Singapore (FAS) technical director Joseph Palatsides hopes to rouse local football from its slumber."I see Singapore football as a sleeping giant," said the 53-year-old Australian, who signed a two-year contract with the option of a further...

Vow of 'continued success'LONDON • Shortly after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was announced as Manchester United's permanent manager yesterday, the British media reported that many of his players were already informed of the decision a day earlier.None of them leaked the news but, for someone who had spent 11 seasons at Old...

Football: Aubameyang double caps Arsenal comeback to reach Europa League quartersLONDON (AFP) - Arsenal completed a clean sweep of six English sides through to European quarter-finals by overturning a 3-1 first-leg deficit to beat Rennes 3-0 and progress to the Europa League last eight at the Emirates on Thursday (March...

Football: Ajax do not fear anyone as they eye Tottenham's scalp to reach Champions League finalLONDON (AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) - Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Andre Onana says that the flamboyant European dreamers aren't afraid of anyone as they prepare to continue their wild ride in the Champions League with the first leg of...

Proud Poch praises players as heroesLONDON • When Jan Vertonghen scored against Borussia Dortmund, he ran to the home crowd and did the "Superman" celebration - pretending to tear open his shirt.His manager Mauricio Pochettino duly saluted him and his Tottenham teammates as heroes after the 3-0 Champions League last-16,...