Football
900 hopefuls show for First XI trials
SINGAPORE — More than 900 people turned up for the First XI trials at Bishan Stadium yesterday morning.
Minister expresses confidence in Lions’ new coach
SINGAPORE — Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong has expressed confidence in the Lions’ new coach, Bernd Stange.
Stoke launch investigation after training ground prank
LONDON - Stoke City have launched an internal investigation and are prepared to take disciplinary action after a pig’s head was left in Kenwyne Jones’s locker in a training...
Ferguson ‘amazed’ by Man City’s decision to sack Mancini
LONDON - Sir Alex Ferguson prepared for his final game in charge of Manchester United by delivering one last swipe at Manchester City following their “amazing” decision to sack...
It's been my 'worst season ever': Mourinho
MADRID – A King’s Cup final defeat against Atletico Madrid capped the worst season of Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho’s career, the Portuguese said yesterday (May 17) after...
Atletico stun Real Madrid in King's Cup final
MADRID -- Atletico Madrid stunned city rivals Real to win a 10th Copa Del Rey, or King's Cup, when Miranda's extra-time header secured a 2-1 win in an ill-tempered clash at the...
Becks keen on owning football club
MIAMI -- David Beckham could return to the United States as owner of a new club and his advisors have already held talks with Major League Soccer.
Simply the best
Tottenham’s Welsh winger Gareth Bale may have been thrice voted the best player in the English Premier League this season. But there were others who played just as well through...




