Football: Vietnam beat Malaysia at home to claim AFF Suzuki Cup for the second timeHANOI (AFP/BERNAMA) - Malaysia coach Tan Cheng Hoe admitted that the early goal by Vietnam in the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final on Saturday (Dec 15) "destroyed" all his plans for the game against Vietnam.That goal by Nguyen...

Take leap abroad, but with eyes openA winger with a nose for goals, Singapore international Faris Ramli smelled a rat when he signed a one-year deal with Malaysian Premier League (MPL) club Perlis, worth more than US$100,000 (S$136,000), last month.He was promised an apartment, but had to put up in a hotel in Kuala Lumpur,...

Crowdfunding saves struggling Polish club Wisla KrakowWARSAW • When a 112-year-old Polish football club with 13 national championship titles teetered dangerously close to bankruptcy, its fans stepped in with funding.Wisla Krakow supporters became equity investors, saving their beloved team and boosting an emerging niche...

Football: Valencia to face Barca in Copa final after seeing off BetisVALENCIA (REUTERS) - Valencia set up a Copa del Rey showdown with Barcelona as they reached the final for the first time in 11 years by beating Real Betis 1-0 at a bouncing Mestalla on Thursday (Feb 28) where a second-half Rodrigo Moreno strike gave them...

Football: Messi double sends Barcelona 13 points clearMADRID (AFP) - Lionel Messi continued his remarkable run of form with a second-half double as Barcelona continued their march towards the La Liga title on Saturday (March 30) with a 2-0 win over Espanyol.The visitors gave their city rivals a tough game at the Camp Nou,...

Football: Keeping 'feel-good factor' upLONDON • While the Old Trafford faithful are hopeful more tales can be sung about "the legend of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer" when Manchester United welcome Huddersfield in what will be his first home game tomorrow, Ashley Young is seeking to temper expectations despite their "crazy week".The...