LONDON: Andy Murray is “mentally” planning for next month’s US Open but admits he is apprehensive about the return of tennis following the coronavirus shutdown. The former world number one is taking part in the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis event in London this week and remains focused on […]
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REUTERS: Leicester City lacked creativity in the final third this season and will need to add firepower if they are to challenge for a top-four spot next campaign, manager Brendan Rodgers has said. Leicester’s 2-0 loss to Manchester United on Sunday (Jul 26) saw them finish fifth, missing out on […]
REUTERS: Watford’s interim head coach Hayden Mullins says he was partly to blame for their relegation from the Premier League after failing to win either of his two games in charge. Watford were three points clear of the relegation zone with two games to play when they parted ways with […]
Tokyo Olympics venues that would have been packed with the world’s top athletes and supporters but for the coronavirus pandemic are now being opened up for use by sporting federations and the public. TOKYO: Tokyo Olympics venues that would have been packed with the world’s top athletes and supporters but […]
REUTERS: Tottenham Hotspur captain Harry Kane has wished defender Jan Vertonghen and goalkeeper Michel Vorm nothing but the best with “whatever is next” for them, suggesting they will not be at the Premier League club next season. Belgian international Vertonghen has struggled for playing time this season while Dutchman Vorm […]
MANCHESTER: Manchester United and Chelsea secured places in the Champions League with wins on the final day of the Premier League season while Watford and Bournemouth were relegated along with bottom club Norwich City. Aston Villa survived the drop thanks to a 1-1 draw at West Ham United which moved […]
Singapore: Newly-promoted minister Edwin Tong will resign as vice-president of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), following his appointment as Minister for Culture, Community and Youth. In a statement on Sunday (Jul 26), FAS said Mr Tong’s decision was related to his Cabinet appointment on Saturday and he would be […]
LONDON: England head coach Eddie Jones says he will not attempt to stop fans at the Twickenham Stadium singing “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” but added they would need to be educated on its links with American slavery in order to make an informed decision. The anthem, believed to have been […]
LONDON: Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi will miss the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Aug 1 because of a hamstring injury, the Premier League club said. Mustafi, 28, sustained the injury during the closing stages of Arsenal’s 2-0 semi-final victory against Manchester City at Wembley last week. “Will miss remaining […]
DOHA: Former Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez has tested positive for coronavirus, his Qatari club Al-Sadd said on Saturday (Jul 25), adding he would miss their league restart fixture against Al-Khor. Xavi, 40, recently quashed rumours that he was preparing to move back to Barcelona and signed on for another season […]