Football: Guardiola salutes 'incredible' Man CityLONDON (AFP) - Pep Guardiola hailed his "incredible" Manchester City stars as they swept back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Fulham on Saturday (March 30).First half goals from Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero moved Guardiola's side one point clear of...

Football: Gonzalo Higuain set to reunite with Maurizio SarriLONDON • Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus until the end of the season, according to reports in the British media.The Argentina international joined the Italian champions in 2016 but was loaned to AC Milan at the...

Football: Real Madrid beat Ajax in Champions League last 16, first legAMSTERDAM (AFP) - Real Madrid needed a late winner from Marco Asensio and VAR's debut in the Champions League to beat a spirited Ajax 2-1 in the first leg of the last 16 on Wednesday (Feb 13).Ajax have not beaten Madrid in 24 years and thought they were...

Football: Sigurdsson double helps Everton sink CardiffLONDON (REUTERS) - Gylfi Sigurdsson deepened Cardiff City's Premier League relegation fears with two well-taken goals in Everton's 3-0 victory in the Welsh capital on Tuesday (Feb 26).Sigurdsson is now the leading Icelandic goalscorer in the Premier League, moving two...

Alexander-Arnold up for it against RashfordLONDON • Two-time World Cup winner Cafu recently reminded Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 20, not to get "big-headed".But Liverpool and England need not worry about his ego, after he recounted his uncomfortable afternoon in Manchester last season.Old Trafford, where...

Just 32 for 2022 World CupZURICH • Fifa has abandoned plans to expand the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams and play some games in neighbouring countries.Gianni Infantino, the president of the world football governing body, had been pushing for the tournament to grow from 32 teams, with some matches being played elsewhere...