Football: Ronaldo fit for Juventus clash with Ajax in Champions League, says AllegriAMSTERDAM (REUTERS) - Cristiano Ronaldo has been passed fit to play for Juventus in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Ajax Amsterdam on Wednesday (April 10), coach Massimiliano Allegri has told Sky Italia.Ronaldo was rested...

Allegri leaves behind 'solid' JuventusROME • Massimiliano Allegri believes that he is leaving behind a squad strong enough to win the Champions League next season, after it was confirmed on Friday that the Juventus coach will depart the club at the end of this season.Speaking at an emotional press conference yesterday...

Youngest local SPL Coach, 33, unfazedHe earned the necessary certification to lead a professional local club six years ago. But the opportunity never came for Khidhir Khamis, until now.The 33-year-old will take the reins of Balestier Khalsa for the upcoming Singapore Premier League (SPL) season, after Tigers coach Marko...

Winston Lee is Asean football's new gen secFormer Football Association of Singapore (FAS) general secretary Winston Lee has been appointed by the Asean Football Federation (AFF) as its new general secretary.It is understood that the 53-year-old's contract is for an initial two years.In a statement yesterday, AFF president...

Football: Hat-trick hero Bale fires Real Madrid into Club World Cup finalMADRID (AFP) - Gareth Bale hit an 11-minute hat-trick on Wednesday (Dec 19) as Real Madrid strolled into the Club World Cup final by beating Kashima Antlers 3-1 in Abu Dhabi.Bale scored in the 44th, 53rd and 55th minutes at the Zayed Sports City Stadium...

Football: Arsene Wenger hails Leeds' Marcelo Bielsa for sportsmanship in Aston Villa drawLONDON (REUTERS) - Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa's sportsmanlike decision to allow Aston Villa to score unopposed in Sunday's (April 28) 1-1 draw is all the more remarkable given what is at stake for the Championship club, former...

Emery urges consistency during season's final straightLONDON • Unai Emery challenged a revitalised Arsenal to write their own history after they climbed to third place - two points ahead of Manchester United and Tottenham - in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Newcastle.Aaron Ramsey's first-half opener was followed...

Football: Andone header gives Brighton first league win of 2019BRIGHTON, England (REUTERS) - A 79th-minute header from Florin Andone secured Brighton & Hove Albion's first Premier League win of 2019 as they beat seemingly doomed Huddersfield Town 1-0 to stem their recent slide down the table.Andone rose to meet Anthony...

Azpilicueta issues rallying call to 'angry' BluesLONDON • Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta hopes Maurizio Sarri's decision to hold a lengthy inquest after their defeat by Bournemouth can reignite their stuttering season, as they prepare to host bottom club Huddersfield today.Sarri's side were crushed 4-0 on Wednesday...