Football: Brazil held 1-1 by Panama in lacklustre friendlyPORTO (REUTERS) - Brazil drew 1-1 with Panama in a friendly on Saturday (March 23), one of the poorest results and performances by the five-times world champions since Tite took over as coach in mid-2016.Panama had never scored against Brazil before, losing all...

Top clubs unlikely to splash out in windowLONDON • Chelsea kicked off the English Premier League's January transfer window on Wednesday with the £58 million (S$100 million) signing of Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund, but history has suggested that this is likely to be the exception for top clubs.Loan signings...

Ex-Dutch youth international Maguire seeks soaring start with GeylangThe smaller crowds and stadiums of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) are a world away from the bright lights of elite football in Europe, but Barry Maguire sees his stint with Geylang International as a time to rebuild a career that is almost wrecked...

Hazard shuts out contract talks, eyes 'nice last trophy'LONDON • Chelsea fear it may be a parting gift, but should today's Europa League final be Eden Hazard's last game for the Premier League club, the Belgium forward is determined to go out on a high.After seven "amazing" seasons at Stamford Bridge, he is expected...

Football: Perez hat-trick ends Newcastle relegation fearsNEWCASTLE, England (REUTERS) - An inspired Ayoze Perez helped Newcastle United put any lingering Premier League relegation fears to bed with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Southampton at St James' Park on Saturday (April 20).The Spaniard scored twice before halftime...