Football: Trophy hunter Guardiola happy to miss out on winter getawayMANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) - Pep Guardiola insisted on Friday (Jan 11) he will be happy if Manchester City have no time for a mid-season break, because it will mean they are still competing for every trophy.City's rivals Manchester United took the...

Need for reinforcements not diluting Sarri's focusLONDON • Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri's focus is solely on today's Premier League visit to Arsenal and not moves in the January transfer window, despite the increasing possibility the club will be adding Gonzalo Higuain to their ranks.The striker is expected to complete...

A 'keeper you could always bank onLONDON • Pele has said that Gordon Banks' legendary save in the 1970 World Cup bound the two men together in a lasting friendship as he paid tribute to the former England goalkeeper who died aged 81 on Tuesday.The Brazilian legend said even now he cannot believe how Banks managed to...

Football: Man United draw Barcelona in quarter-finals of Champions LeaguePARIS (AFP) - Manchester United will face Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals while Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur clash in an all-Premier League tie following Friday's (March 15) draw in Nyon, Switzerland. Liverpool were drawn...

Football: Young Lions beaten, but not discouraged, after SPL loss to Home UnitedSINGAPORE - They gave as good as they got, but the Young Lions fell short as they lost 2-1 to Home United at the Bishan Stadium on Saturday (April 6).Coach Fandi Ahmad said he was satisfied by another gallant display by his youngsters against...

Football: Retaining EPL title the 'toughest of my career', says Manchester City manager Pep GuardiolaLONDON (AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) - Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's 2018/19 Premier League success was the toughest title triumph of his illustrious managerial career.City came from behind to win 4-1 away to Brighton on...