We could have beaten Moldova by more: DeschampsCHISINAU • France coach Didier Deschamps believes that his world champions could have inflicted a heavier defeat on Moldova, despite a convincing 4-1 victory to kick off their opening Euro 2020 qualifying campaign on Friday.Antoine Griezmann scored one and set up another...

Expectations high for HiguainLONDON • Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has backed Gonzalo Higuain to make an instant impact at Stamford Bridge as the Argentinian striker prepares for his Chelsea debut.Higuain joined the club on loan from Juventus last Thursday and could make his first appearance for the Blues...

Football: Brighton boost survival hopes with Newcastle drawBRIGHTON, England (REUTERS) - Brighton & Hove Albion boosted their chances of staying in the Premier League after battling to a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at the Amex Stadium on Saturday (April 27).After 18th-placed Cardiff City lost at Fulham, Brighton...

'Best in the world' Messi nets his 50th hat-trickSEVILLE • While other teams "have decisive players, we have the best in the world".Lionel Messi left the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan pitch with the praise of Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde ringing in his ears after notching his 50th career hat-trick to give the Catalan giants...

Our focus not on City, says KloppLONDON • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp savoured his first league victory over Manchester United and then insisted the Reds were not obsessing over Manchester City, staying solely focused on winning the English title for the first time since 1990.The Reds' 3-1 Premier League home win...