Football: Rafael Bentez fumes as Wolves deny Newcastle with another stoppage-time equaliserLONDON (THE GUARDIAN) - Rafael Benítez must hate it when the fourth official holds up the board for added time against Wolverhampton Wanderers.Just as Matt Doherty had headed a winner in the 94th minute at St James' Park in December,...

Doubts over staying powerLONDON • Unlike their top-four rivals, Arsenal have, on paper, the easiest run-in with none of the top six sides left to play after tomorrow's Premier League game at home to Manchester United.However, there is a reason why pundits and bookmakers have placed them behind Tottenham, Chelsea and...

Football: Watford hang on to nervy win over CardiffWATFORD, England (REUTERS) - Watford held on nervously to repel a late comeback and beat Cardiff City 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday (Dec 15), leaving the struggling Welsh visitors still searching for a first away win this season.Spanish forward Gerard Deulofeu,...

Fandi rues missed chances in 1-1 drawIt was encouraging that his team struck back immediately after falling behind, but Singapore's 1-1 draw with Hong Kong in the Asian Football Confederation Under-23 Championship qualifier yesterday still left a sour taste in coach Fandi Ahmad's mouth.The national Under-22 side carved...

Football: China saved by goalie howler in narrow win over Kyrgyzstan in Asian Cup openerAL-AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (AFP) - A spectacular goalkeeping blunder helped Marcello Lippi's China avoid a humiliating defeat as they came from behind to narrowly beat minnows Kyrgyzstan 2-1 at the Asian Cup on Monday (Jan 7).The...

Football: Spurs 'still in a dream' after Man City win, says PochettinoLONDON (REUTERS) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says his players are "still in a dream" after reaching the Champions League semi-finals in dramatic fashion but expects his side to be ready for Saturday's crucial Premier League clash...

Football: Man City fan 'critical' after alleged assault in GermanyGELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AFP) - German police confirmed on Thursday (Feb 21) that a Manchester City fan is in a critical condition following an alleged assault after the Premier League club's Champions League match against Schalke.Police in Gelsenkirchen...