AFC to take channel to court for TV piracyDOHA • The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday it was taking legal action in Saudi Arabia against television channel beoutQ for illegally broadcasting its Asian Cup, the region's biggest football tournament.The channel has been accused by football's governing...

Football: Man City's De Bruyne upbeat as he bids to put injuries behind himMANCHESTER (AFP) - Kevin De Bruyne's timely return to action for Manchester City is a major boost for Pep Guardiola as his team brace for a punishing programme over the festive period.The Belgium international, who has been limited to just 96 minutes...

Football: Still no timeframe for Neymar return, say PSGPARIS (REUTERS) - Paris St Germain striker Neymar will not be making an early return from injury, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday (March 30) ahead of his side's trip to Toulouse in Ligue 1.The Brazilian has been out for more than two months with a metatarsal problem...

Football: Hat-trick hero Bale fires Real Madrid into Club World Cup finalMADRID (AFP) - Gareth Bale hit an 11-minute hat-trick on Wednesday (Dec 19) as Real Madrid strolled into the Club World Cup final by beating Kashima Antlers 3-1 in Abu Dhabi.Bale scored in the 44th, 53rd and 55th minutes at the Zayed Sports City Stadium...

Free live screenings of Champions League finalThose in search of a loud and lively atmosphere to watch Sunday morning's (Singapore time) Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham will have several options in Singapore.The match at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid will be screened live at Our Tampines...

S'pore coaches work wondersFrom relegation candidates to I-League champions in a year, Chennai City proved there are more to football miracles than just Leicester City's stunning English Premier League triumph in 2016.In achieving the improbable, head coach Akbar Nawas and his assistant K. Balagumaran also showed that...