Backline conundrum for Arsenal's Emery in Wolves' lairLONDON • Unai Emery is faced with a defensive dilemma that could make or break Arsenal's hopes of a top-four finish in their Premier League campaign.The Gunners travel to Wolves today having missed a chance on tightening their grip on a top-four finish ahead of at...

No hoofing as attacking plan pays off for StagsAFC CUP GROUP FTampines Rovers 1Hanoi FC 1Staring at defeat and with their game plan yet to bear fruit, it would have been tempting for Tampines Rovers to just hoof the ball long and hope for a lucky break.But the Stags stuck to their principle of playing attacking football...

We could have beaten Moldova by more: DeschampsCHISINAU • France coach Didier Deschamps believes that his world champions could have inflicted a heavier defeat on Moldova, despite a convincing 4-1 victory to kick off their opening Euro 2020 qualifying campaign on Friday.Antoine Griezmann scored one and set up another...

Football: Eriksen's late goal secures precious win for TottenhamLONDON (REUTERS) - Christian Eriksen's 88th minute goal finally broke Brighton and Hove Albion's brave resistance to give Tottenham Hotspur a precious 1-0 victory in their quest for a top-four finish in the Premier League on Tuesday (April 23).Until the Danish...

City slip up at LeicesterLONDON • Manager Jurgen Klopp insisted there is "no extra pressure" as Premier League leaders Liverpool head into the second half of the season.Instead it was the English champions Manchester City who felt the pressure and lost further ground yesterday.The Reds comfortably beat Newcastle 4-0...

Football: Manchester City to compensate victims of child sexual abuseLONDON (REUTERS) - Manchester City have launched a compensation scheme for victims of historical child sexual abuse, the English Premier League champions said on Tuesday (March 12).The scheme applies to victims of City's former youth coach, Barry Bennell,...