Football: Madrid climb to third with vital win over SevillaMADRID (REUTERS) - Real Madrid earned a therapeutic 2-0 victory at home to Sevilla with late strikes from Casemiro and Luka Modric as Santiago Solari's stuttering side leapfrogged the Andalusians into third spot in La Liga on Saturday (Jan 19).Brazilian midfielder...

Valencia's aim: stop Messi at all costsMADRID • Valencia coach Marcelino knows that if his team were to have any chance of beating Barcelona, they must first stop Lionel Messi.Ahead of today's King Cup's final in Seville, the Spaniard did not reveal his exact game plan but warned his players that they will have to nullify...

City risk one-year ban from EuropeLONDON • The prospect of Manchester City being banned from the Champions League for alleged breaches of Uefa's Financial Fair Play rules increased on Monday night after it emerged that the investigators charged with examining the case will push for a one-season suspension.Uefa's independent...

Football: Cheetahs turn to Lions to give them SPL boostThe bottom of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) table is a dark place but, with a flurry of signings, 2018 cellar dwellers Hougang United are hoping that the 2019 season will be a bright one.Experienced players, like Singapore international midfielders Zulfahmi Arifin...

Football: Barca want to seal La Liga title before Champions League tie with LiverpoolMADRID (REUTERS) - Barcelona are fully focused on winning La Liga and if possible want to wrap up the title before next week's Champions League semi-final clash with Liverpool, coach Ernesto Valverde said on Monday (April 22).The Catalans,...