Football: Red Devils enjoying freedom to attackLONDON • Paul Pogba aimed a thinly veiled dig at Jose Mourinho by claiming that he and his Manchester United teammates are playing in the way that they want to since the Portuguese was replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.The France midfielder, who was dropped after a series...

Football: Struggling Real Madrid held to goalless draw by GetafeGETAFE, Spain (AFP) - Real Madrid's dreary end to the season took another turn for the worse on Thursday (April 25) as they were left holding on for a goalless draw away to Champions League chasers Getafe.Just 48 hours before Barcelona are set to be celebrating...

Football: World Cup 2022 or bust for Lippi on China return, country will host 2023 Asian CupSHANGHAI (AFP) - Marcello Lippi says he will quit for a second time if he fails to guide ambitious China to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.The 71-year-old Italian World Cup winner is back as national coach just four months after leaving.But...

N'Golo Kante gets the hang of new Blues roleLONDON • N'Golo Kante insists that he is finally growing into his new role in Chelsea's midfield as the France star prepares for today's English Premier League home clash with Southampton.He earned a reputation as the world's best defensive midfielder after playing a key role...