Football: Porto go through in Champions League with extra time VAR penaltyPORTO (REUTERS) - Porto converted a penalty awarded following a VAR review three minutes from the end of extra time to beat AS Roma 3-1 and reach the Champions League quarter-finals after an epic finale on Wednesday (March 6).Fernando went down as...

Football: PSG buy Argentina midfielder Paredes for estimated 47m before Man United clashPARIS (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes on a four-and-a-half-year deal, the French football champions announced on Tuesday (Jan 29).The 25-year-old put pen to paper on a contract...

Football: Pochettino blames lack of focus for Spurs defeat against WolvesLONDON (AFP) - Mauricio Pochettino said Tottenham played with their hearts rather than their heads as they blew a chance to put pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool with a shock 3-1 home defeat to Wolves on Saturday (Dec 29).A run of five...

Low savours 'good signal'WOLFSBURG • Germany coach Joachim Low was pleased with the "learning experience" his new-look, young team have gained after making a promising return to the international stage with a 1-1 friendly draw with Serbia on Wednesday.The Germans, knocked out of last year's World Cup in the group stage...

Upbeat Sarri says transfer ban won't hurt BluesLONDON • Manager Maurizio Sarri says he is not worried about Chelsea's looming transfer embargo, insisting he has confidence in his squad as he targets a top-four finish in the Premier League.The Stamford Bridge club, who host London rivals West Ham on Monday, are fifth...

Football: Liverpool title bid hit by Matip injuryLONDON (AFP) - Liverpool defender Joel Matip will be out of action for up to six weeks after suffering a fractured collarbone.Matip was injured in the final minutes of Liverpool's 1-0 win against Napoli in the Champions League at Anfield on Tuesday.The 27-year-old landed...

Ikhsan Fandi starts 'adulting' in NorwayHe may still be some way off his ambition of playing in a top European league, but Ikhsan Fandi is definitely making progress, after scoring his first two goals in Norway's second-tier football league for Raufoss IL earlier this month.And the Singapore striker told The Straits Times...

'We love you Emi': Nantes tribute to tragic SalaNANTES, France (AFP) - Nantes paid an emotional tribute to Emiliano Sala at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Wednesday (Jan 30) before their first match since their former striker's plane disappeared over the Channel last week.The 28-year-old had been travelling from Nantes to...

Neymar faces ban over fan altercationPARIS • Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is facing a lengthy suspension from the French Football Federation after he was filmed hitting a fan shouting abuse as the team filed up to collect their French Cup runners-up medals on Saturday.A 28-year-old supporter from Nantes had been filming...