Klopp needs to fire up his midfieldersThree weeks ago, Georginio Wijnaldum scored a delicate, delightful lob against Bournemouth.If it was an early contender for Liverpool's Goal of 2019 award, it is the only candidate for one title: it is the only goal their midfielders have scored in this calendar year.Over the season,...

English refs can't execute VAR: SarriLONDON • It is not often that managers are on the same side of the fence when it comes to refereeing decisions, but Maurizio Sarri and Mauricio Pochettino were in unison when they spoke out against the video assistant referee (VAR) on Tuesday.Chelsea manager Sarri complained about...

Football: Watford's Gray strikes to sink Everton, pile pressure on SilvaWATFORD, England (REUTERS) - Substitute Andre Gray scored a second-half winner as Watford beat Marco Silva's Everton 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday (Feb 9) to heap the pressure on their former manager.Everton boss Silva's first visit to Vicarage...

Football: Young Lions beaten, but not discouraged, after SPL loss to Home UnitedSINGAPORE - They gave as good as they got, but the Young Lions fell short as they lost 2-1 to Home United at the Bishan Stadium on Saturday (April 6).Coach Fandi Ahmad said he was satisfied by another gallant display by his youngsters against...

Football: Manchester City beat Cardiff 2-0 to return to Premier League summitMANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) - Pep Guardiola's Manchester City eased to a 2-0 win over Cardiff at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday (April 3) to retake top spot in the Premier League from title rivals Liverpool.Goals from Kevin De Bruyne and...

Football: Premier League calls on fans to behave after incidents of abuseLONDON (AFP) - The Premier League published a message to fans on Friday (Dec 14) calling on them to support their teams in the right way following recent incidents of abuse that have blighted the game.Raheem Sterling was subjected to alleged racial...