Football: Interim Lions coach Nazri Nasir relishes clash with Malaysia in AirMarine CupSINGAPORE - Having been given the honour to coach the national football team, Nazri Nasir could not have asked for a more difficult opponent for his debut, one that could turn his dream job into a nightmare.Facing arch-rivals Malaysia...

Football: Ferland Mendy set for Real move, says France coach DeschampsMADRID (REUTERS) - France coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday (June 10) that Olympique Lyonnais left-back Ferland Mendy will join Real Madrid.Spanish media reports said Real had agreed a fee of 55 million euros (S$85 million) for Mendy, who has made...

Football: Liverpool fans in Singapore and around the world in awe after improbable comebackSINGAPORE - Liverpool fans in Singapore, like their counterparts around the world, were left breathless and in awe after the Reds' stunning comeback against Barcelona in Tuesday's (May 7) Champions League semi-final.For civil servant...

Football: Solskjaer reminds Manchester United they will have to wait for next Premier League titleMANCHESTER (AFP) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted on Tuesday (April 23) that Manchester United will not be capable of competing for the English Premier League title next season in a stark assessment of the current gulf between...

Qatar hammer hosts UAE before hostile crowdABU DHABI • Qatar, 2022 World Cup hosts, cruised into Friday's Asian Cup final against Japan in style, still yet to concede in six matches after a 4-0 rout of hosts United Arab Emirates yesterday.The opener came on 22 minutes when goalkeeper Khalid Eisa let a seemingly harmless...

Football: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gives stars 'licence to express', says Dwight YorkeFrom the combative Roy Keane to the glamorous David Beckham and the trickery of George Best, Manchester United's heroes have all come with standout traits.But breaking the mould is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the modest Norwegian who is doing wonders...