KOTA BARU: The players currently training with the Kelantan United (KUFC) team are of high quality and have good discipline, says KUFC technical director Nazrulerwan Makmor. He said this was based on assessments by himself and other coaches during the pre-season, and this would bode well for the squad in […]
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LOS ANGELES: NBA superstar LeBron James called the decision not to bring charges in the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin “a blow to the heart” on Tuesday. “To hear what happened in Kenosha today was a blow to the heart and to the gut,” James said after the […]
LONDON: England defender Kieran Trippier told a friend to “lump on” (bet heavily) his transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Atletico Madrid, according to a written statement by the English Football Association’s independent regulatory commission published Tuesday. Trippier was banned for 10 weeks and fined £70,000 (RM383,174) in December for breaching […]
LONDON: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Tuesday hit back at Jurgen Klopp’s jibes about Manchester United’s penalty record as the Old Trafford boss claimed Premier League managers are trying to influence referees. Liverpool boss Klopp highlighted the large number of penalties given to United since Solskjaer took charge in a rant […]
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo was left frustrated after his side let slip a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday and said his players paid the price for lack of game management. REUTERS: Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo was left frustrated after […]
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson condemned captain Luka Milivojevic after the Serbian midfielder appeared to breach COVID-19 guidelines on New Year’s Eve by attending a party, but said he would not be stripped of the armband. REUTERS: Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson condemned captain Luka Milivojevic after the Serbian midfielder […]
LONDON: Everton’s first-team players lacked match fitness in today’s 1-0 home defeat by West Ham United but manager Carlo Ancelotti hopes they can hit peak condition ahead of their Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers in 11 days’ time. Brazilian forward Richarlison was fit again following a concussion he sustained […]
MANCHESTER: Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was delighted by today’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa that put them level on points with leaders Liverpool, but said his side must learn to kill teams off to sustain a Premier League title challenge. United stretched their unbeaten league run to 10 games […]
KUALA TERENGGANU: Former Australian national player Christopher Herd has joined Terengganu Football Club (TFC) for this season, the club said. TFC said the 31-year-old defender signed a one-year contract with the Turtles and is expected to play a key role in the team’s campaigns in the Malaysia League and Asian […]
MANCHESTER: Manchester United closed in on the Premier League’s pole position after a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa today put them level on points and games played with champions and leaders Liverpool. United trail their traditional rivals on goal difference with both teams on 33 points from 16 matches […]