Football: Kane insists club rivalries will not split England campLONDON (AFP) - England captain Harry Kane insists the Three Lions' squad are too united to be divided by the tension of club rivalries surrounding the Premier League title race and upcoming Champions League ties.Four English sides have reached the last eight...

Football: Klopp 'surprised' that Liverpool have stayed with Man CityLONDON (AFP) - Jurgen Klopp admitted his pleasant surprise at how hard Liverpool have pushed Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title, stating that this season is a stepping stone for even better things to come from his side.Liverpool,...

Magic of cup feeds people's dreams: ZolaLONDON • Twice an FA Cup winner with Chelsea, Gianfranco Zola knows the importance of the competition and what it means to win the oldest tournament in England.The 52-year-old Italian, now an assistant coach to Blues manager Maurizio Sarri, has urged his team not to take the Cup...

Football: Southampton stun fading Spurs, Newcastle edge five-goal Everton thrillerLONDON (AFP) - Tottenham’s winless run in the Premier League stretched to four games as Mauricio Pochettino’s men threw away an early lead to lose 2-1 at Southampton on Saturday (March 9). The Saints’ spirited second-half comeback...

Football: Spurs beaten for first time in new stadium, Southampton stay upLONDON (REUTERS) - A goal by Michail Antonio ensured West Ham United became the first visiting team to win at Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium as Mauricio Pochettino's third-placed side missed the chance to effectively secure a Premier League top-four...

Football: Pochettino hails 'animal' Kane as striker eyes Spurs returnLONDON (AFP) - Harry Kane was on Thursday (Feb 21) labelled an "animal" by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino as the striker battles to prove his fitness in time for Tottenham's weekend clash with Burnley.The England captain has returned to training from...

Football: Arsenal inflict first domestic defeat on Solskjaer to surge into top fourLONDON (AFP) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed Manchester United's lack of ruthlessness as the Norwegian suffered his first domestic defeat as caretaker manager in a 2-0 loss at Arsenal on Sunday (March 10).Granit Xhaka's early strike and Pierre...

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...